Chapter 534: Overly Clever

"I didn't mean it that way. I just want to say that I like Aurora. Although I

misunderstood her at first, she's a good kid," Joaquin explained, trying to avoid further angering Oswaldo because of his remarks.

"That's more like it. Of course, my granddaughter is the best," Oswaldo declared

proudly.

The atmosphere at the table was warm and cheerful. Outside, snow was falling steadily, but inside, the room felt as warm as spring.

At the international airport, the clock struck 8:30. Candy's international flight arrived on time, and Heather and Gemma hurried to meet her.

Candy stood out in the crowd with her tall figure, even though she wore sunglasses and a black mask. She had deliberately kept her trip a secret, successfully avoiding the fans who had wanted to meet her at the airport.

"Candy, hello. I'm with Sun Corporation..." Heather introduced herself formally.

Gemma, on the other hand, took a more casual approach. "Candy, you must be exhausted after such a long flight. I made a reservation at Mia's for us to have a meal and rest a bit."

for the arrangement. Heather was caught off guard. The two of them had previously discussed dining options at the company, and Heather had suggested introducing Candy to some local cuisine. At

now, standing in front of Candy, Gemma had suddenly changed her plans and secretly booked the fancy restaurant. Heather realized just how cunning

taken her arm so

Gemma quickly withdrew her hand, realizing she'd made a mistake. In her effort to build rapport with Candy, she had forgotten

Candy said. Having spent years in the entertainment industry, she had encountered countless people like Gemma-women who thought they were clever but often overplayed their hand. Compared to the slightly reserved and serious Heather, Candy found

great local flavors. It might be a bit spicy, but the dishes are all authentic regional cuisine. If you'd like, we

was sincere, respectful, and not

there," Candy

that she liked hotpot, only that she enjoyed spicy food. Heather had deduced that hotpot might suit her taste. Besides, Candy was accustomed to dining in luxurious hotels. Wouldn't she find more joy in local food? Only someone like Gemma, inexperienced in dealing with such situations, would think sophistication was

as adept at flattering others as Gemma, but her attention to detail made up for it. She had thought carefully about the meal,

is no more than a ten-minute drive

polite and

been watching your shows since I was a kid," Gemma interjected hurriedly, unwilling to

me sound like I'm 61,"

a bucket of cold water had been poured over her. The embarrassment on

since I've had this kind of food. I

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