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."

someone to stop him?"

can't stop someone like him."

anything serious

"For us, absolutely not."

thought for a moment, and decided it was time to make a call to Atticus. We hadn't been in touch for a

quickly.

you still in Operose?"

he replied

you call

you

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

fell into Melvern's hands," Atticus

was somewhat

some strength, unlike what I superficially perceived, lounging around with nothing

of dissatisfaction lingered in my heart. I couldn't shake the feeling that his visit

Was it

wants should not be underestimated. He just left

"Oh?"

mysterious and

idle, but

have a feeling he's

remarked. "He waited for half a day, asked

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