He ate quickly and seemed to enjoy the meal. He smiled at me and said, "Yum! This is the best lunch I've had so far. Thank you, Ms. Chloe."

I smiled without saying anything, feeling like this man was beating around the bush too much.

After finishing the meal, he checked the time and stood up. "It looks like it's time for your meeting soon. I won't disturb you any longer, Ms. Chloe. Thanks for the lunch. How about we have dinner together another day?"

I nodded. "Sure, provided I have the time."

"Great! I can wait until you're free," he said confidently. "I'll take my leave now. I believe we'll become friends, Ms. Chloe."

He strode out of the small meeting room and left my office.

Watching his departure, I couldn't help but mutter, "Who gave you such confidence?"

Carol rushed in, reaching out to tidy up the utensils and curiously asking, "Is he gone?"

"Yeah," I absentmindedly responded.

I was pondering Melvern's purpose in coming here. I reviewed our conversation, contemplating his questions.

"Why do I feel like he came here to test me?"

"Test you? What do you mean?" Carol asked curiously.

I shook my head and looked at Carol. "Forget it. Let him be. He's gone, and that's good news. He came here and left without any issues."

to stop him?"

stop someone like

there anything serious today?"

"For us, absolutely not."

office, thought for a moment, and decided it was time to

quickly. "Ms.

you still in

I'm back," he replied directly.

back? Then, why didn't you call me?" I sounded

Were you eagerly waiting to

to be in a good mood. Did you settle the follow-up projects in Operose?" I

they fell into Melvern's hands," Atticus

was somewhat

had some strength, unlike what I superficially perceived, lounging around with

sense of dissatisfaction lingered in my heart. I couldn't shake the feeling

wrong? Was it unexpected?"

not be underestimated. He just left my office,"

"Oh?"

mysterious and

but

feeling he's here

"He waited for half a day, asked a few questions,

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