Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 921

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."

get someone to stop him?"

can't stop someone

anything serious today?" Carol seemed

"For us, absolutely not."

thought for a moment, and decided it was time to make a call to Atticus. We

quickly. "Ms.

still in Operose?"

I'm back," he replied directly.

why didn't you call me?" I sounded

you

mood. Did you settle the follow-up projects in Operose?" I

they fell into Melvern's hands," Atticus said

I was

quite cunning, quickly achieving success. This indicated he had some strength, unlike what I superficially perceived, lounging around with

I couldn't shake the feeling that

wrong? Was it unexpected?"

what he wants should not be underestimated. He just left

"Oh?"

mysterious and

idle, but that's not the

a feeling he's here to

I casually remarked. "He waited for half a day, asked a few questions,

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