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On a quiet afternoon in the studio, Evan is focused on a tedious design sketch. Suddenly, his phone rings, displaying the name Sophia. Evan takes a deep breath, presses the answer key, and tries to maintain a professional demeanor.
"Hi, Sophia, how can I help you?" Evan's tone tries to sound as calm as possible.
Sophia softly replied from the other end, her words tinged with a hint of ambiguity: "Evan, I'm looking at our project and I have some ideas. I'd like to discuss them with you in person. Maybe we can have lunch together?"
Evan immediately realized that this could lead to unnecessary misunderstandings, so he politely declined: "I'm sorry, Sophia, I have other plans today. If it's work-related, we can communicate through phone or email."
After hanging up the phone, Evan felt somewhat uneasy. He decided to tell Michelle about the incident to avoid any potential misunderstandings. When Michelle heard everything, a look of understanding appeared on her face.
"I know you will handle it well, Evan. But we do need to set some boundaries to prevent similar situations in the future," Michelle suggested.
Evan nodded in agreement, and they discussed how to respond to Sophia, deciding that they would not work with her after this project ended.
Evan knew this was a decision he had to make for the sake of his relationship with Michelle.
Night falls, the stars are twinkling, and Evan is sitting in the study at home, focusing on the details of his work. The room is softly lit, creating a quiet and focused atmosphere. Just then, his phone suddenly rings, and Sophia's name flashes on the screen.
Evan hesitated for a moment, then answered the phone. Sophia's voice came from the other end, with a casual tone: "Hey, Evan, are you free tonight? I want to go to that bar we used to go to. Do you want to come along?"
Evan furrowed his brow slightly, glanced at Michelle reading in the living room, and replied quietly, "Sorry, Sophia, I have plans tonight. Let's find another time. I'll go with Michelle another time."
Sophia seemed a little disappointed, but still tried to maintain a casual tone: "It's okay, we can make plans next time. How have you been lately?"
Evan felt a bit uncomfortable and responded, "Not bad, just busy. Thanks for asking." After that, he made an excuse and hung up the phone.
After ending the call, Evan walked out of the study and came to Michelle's side, telling her about the conversation just now. A hint of unease appeared on Michelle's face: "Why did Sophia suddenly invite you out? Doesn't she know we're together?"
Evan gently took Michelle's hand and reassured her, "Don't worry, I've already declined. There are no secrets between us, and I will tell you everything."
Michelle nodded, her eyes showing trust: "I know, Evan. I believe you. But Sophia's appearance still worries me a little."
Evan smiled and said firmly, "Whatever Sophia does, it won't change my love and commitment to you."
Ambiguous work proposal: A few days later, in the studio, Evan received a proposal from Sophia.
The content of the proposal itself is very professional, but the sentence at the end of the email, "Hope to discuss this plan in person, maybe we can have dinner together in the evening?" made Evan feel uncomfortable again.
Evan decided to discuss this with Michelle immediately. They sat together in the office, facing the computer screen.
Michelle reads the email and frowns, saying, "This is clearly an ambiguous invitation. Evan, how do you plan to respond to her?"
Evan ponders for a moment, then types a reply: "Thank you for the offer, Sophia. We can discuss it during office hours in the office, but I'm afraid dinner won't work. We've been very busy lately."
He pressed the send button and then turned to Michelle: "This should avoid any misunderstandings."
Michelle nodded gently and said gratefully, "Thank you, Evan. I really appreciate your honesty and wisdom."
Unexpected Encounter: Several days later, Evan met with a client at a coffee shop in the city center.
At the end of the meeting, he unexpectedly ran into Sophia at the coffee shop. Surprise and joy were written all over her face.
Sophia approached Evan and said with a smile, "Evan, what a coincidence! What are you doing here?"
Evan politely responded, "Just finished a meeting. How about you?"
Sophia leaned in closer and said in a low voice, "I just came for a coffee. Do you have time? We can chat."
Evan took a small step back and politely but firmly said, "Sorry, Sophia, I have other plans. Also, I think we should maintain a professional relationship."
Sophia's face showed a hint of disappointment, but she still respected Evan's decision, "Of course, I understand. See you next time."
After returning to the office, Evan immediately told Michelle about the unexpected encounter. After listening, Michelle said with some concern, "It seems like Sophia is having a hard time letting go. Evan, we need to be careful."
Evan tightly held Michelle's hand and said, "Don't worry, I will handle it. Everything between us will be transparent. I love you, Michelle."
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Chance Encounter at a Dinner Party: At an industry gathering, Evan and Michelle unexpectedly find themselves seated at the same table as Sophia.
Sophia tries to spark conversation, occasionally casting meaningful glances at Evan.
Michelle noticed all this and gently squeezed Evan's hand to show her support.
Evan responded with a reassuring smile and then turned to Sophia, maintaining a professional demeanor as he responded to her topic.
At the end of the dinner, Sophia tried to invite Evan for another drink. Evan firmly declined, saying, "Thank you for the invitation, but I have plans with my girlfriend Michelle tonight."
His words were filled with determination and loyalty as he put his arm around Michelle's waist.
Sophia's face showed a hint of disappointment, but she still maintained a smile and politely said, "It's okay, I wish you both a pleasant evening."
As Evan and Michelle left the dinner, Evan gently said, "Michelle, I'm sorry for making you uncomfortable. I will make sure this doesn't happen again."
Michelle gently shook her head, her eyes filled with love: "Evan, I believe in you. As long as we're together, there's nothing to worry about."
Office conversation: A few days later, Sophia suddenly appeared in Evan's office, saying she had some work-related issues to discuss.
In her speech and behavior, she subtly revealed an intention to get closer to Evan.
Evan maintains a professional attitude, but clearly sets boundaries in his language: "Sophia, if it's work-related, we can discuss it here. If it's something else, I don't think we have anything to talk about."
Sophia tries to get closer, but Evan firmly stands up and indicates the meeting is over: "Our discussion has been sufficient. If there are no other professional issues, then I have other work to attend to."
Sophia left the office helplessly, while Evan immediately called Michelle and told her everything.
Michelle's voice was filled with gratitude: "Evan, thank you for being so honest. I know this is not easy for you either. We will get through this together."
Evan took a deep breath on the phone and said, "Yes, Michelle. No matter how difficult, we will get through this together."
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