"Team A, proceed with the link I sent you. Team B, keep reinforcing the firewall I set up." Hearing her focused and methodical tone, Michael realized she was deep into work.

He decided to quietly make his way to the kitchen. After yesterday's failed attempt at cooking, he opted for something simpler today, something that didn't require any cooking at all. He was careful not to make any noise, so as not to disturb Chloe. When he emerged with a bowl of fruit salad, he noticed her demeanor had relaxed noticeably.

"Have you managed to resolve the issue?"

Chloe nodded. "Yes, but I'm not sure how much data from the company was compromised."

Even though she managed to stop the hackers, the damage had already been done by the time she intervened. All she could do was reduce the impact as much as possible. Michael set the salad down in front of her. "You should eat something."

As Chloe reached for the fork, her phone rang.

She put down the fork and walked away to take the call.

Michael, watching her meal be interrupted, felt a tinge of frustration.

"I need to go to the hospital. Don't wait for me for lunch."

James had called to inform her that her reputation as a top security researcher had made waves in the industry after Smith's hire.

wanted to meet with her, potentially offering a lucrative

the opportunity, Chloe also wanted to check on James to

grabbed his coat. "I'll take

into the car ahead

their divorce, she had become accustomed to sitting in the back seat,

the car door, he handed her the bowl of fruit salad she

realized he had brought

get more vitamins and eat plenty of fruit while you're pregnant," Michael said, keeping his

sitting in the back seat, decided to dig into the

bite and found it surprisingly delicious, better than his previous attempts at cooking. Though, she thought, making a salad wasn't exactly a

in the rearview mirror and couldn't help but

pretty good," she said, trying not to deflate his

it, I can make it for

for that," Chloe replied, her words

about once a week?" she added, seeing his disappointed

mood lifted instantly. "Great! I'll make sure to switch up

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