Gerard fell silent. Both of them fell silent, with one focusing on staying relaxed while the other kept an eye on the road.

Dominic was the only one attending the lunch meeting today, so Gerard was just acting as the driver. He invited Vespera along after noticing Nancy bothering her as they were leaving, so he decided to bring her too.

The car pulled up to a courtyard with a Jitanese design. From the outside, you could faintly glimpse the dry landscape garden within.

"You two find a spot to wait," Dominic instructed as he exited the vehicle. Vespera and Gerard each acknowledged their words.

Upon entering, Dominic was politely escorted by a middle-aged man who welcomed him, while Vespera and Gerard were led by another woman in a professional suit to a different area.

In the large tatami room, Vespera and Gerard took their seats. After a short wait, an extravagant meal was presented to them.

Once the woman smiled and stepped away, Vespera spoke quietly, "There's no dinner appointment listed for today. That means someone must have set it up directly with Mr. Reid. Do you know who it is?"

"No idea," Gerard replied, shaking his head.

"Why is it that you're always in the dark?"

"You could ask about it later."

"I don't ask questions that aren't my business."

special treatment at work due to her personal ties. Despite her past marriage to Luke, she had managed company matters

allowed to know, and if he

was always well-liked. She possessed qualities that put people at ease. She wasn't pretentious or fake, and she knew how

do know Mr. Reid is in touch

"A chamber of commerce?"

which one yet. I just overheard him talking

should inform us about

Vespera nodded, lost in

his actions. Just the day before, he had unexpectedly allocated the project funds for the Vortex initiative, and now he

hour and when they

up with him. Both were so stuffed that after a few steps, one would let out a

it was you two back there, I might have thought I was being trailed

and Gerard felt

found themselves with nothing to

indulged

what else could they

restricted. But together, they felt liberated.

exceptionally tasty, which led them to

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