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In the staff cafeteria, Aurelia used the director’s account to book a private room for the whole group so they did not have to lunch in the open dining hall.

Clement invited everyone to order their favorite dishes as if they were dining in a restaurant outside.

At first, the girls were here to dig for gossip about Joycelyn, but after hearing the whole story, they realized this guy was Lucy Barrett’s first love. The change in the female protagonist did not dampen their enthusiasm for gossiping.

“Clement, you’ve been separated from Lucy for so many years. Moreover, you’ve settled down overseas. The cultural differences are vast. Since both of you have already moved on, it’s quite a good outcome: Joycelyn saw that he was quite sad that Lucy blocked him and tried to comfort him.

“Previously, I had no choice because my parents migrated overseas, but now that I have the ability to lead my own life, I can move back to work and settle down in my home country, Can I ask you…

Before he could ask Joycelyn to help him contact Lucy, Clement saw a tall and domineering figure appear at the doorway of their private dining room.

The moment that man barged in, his dark eyes locked onto Clement. Clement instantly swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

He could sense this man’s murderous air being directed at him.

“Ask what? Ask her out for lunch? Great! We can all join in.” Ellison squeezed his way in even though there were no more seats at the six–person table. Behind him, William appeared magically with a dining chair.

Thump! The dining chair was plonked down beside Joycelyn noisily. Thereafter, William stood guard behind his boss. The special assistant had turned into a bodyguard. His glare directed at Clement was no less threatening than his employer’s.

Before this, Joycelyn was listening to Clement with relish when she felt a chill behind her back. Thereafter, that chill moved to her side.

a shock. She turned to look at the icy–faced man beside her with timid eyes. Guilt instantly

he wanted to share her table again. Wasn’t this man’s reason for forcing his way in for

sneaked a glance at

to eat?” Ellison answered pointedly in a gruff voice. He gave Joycelyn a side glance before glaring

his voice that made it clear

came out of his mouth were more chilly than ice shards. “The staff cafeteria in the Grant Group is not open to outsiders other than employees. You can’t even bear to go to the restaurant when you want to pick up

words, it wasn’t just Joycelyn who flinched. Aurelia and the other

private dining room seemed to have turned into an

to discuss a collaboration deal. So we thought we could also have a meal

with five girls. What kind of collaboration deal are

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seemed nonchalant and casual, but every word he said drew blood. It was as if he wanted Clement to die of embarrassment on the

with the girls. However, Ellison painted him in such a bad light that he sounded like some

Clement Steward. I’m a business partner of your company and an old classmate of Joycelyn’s. I happen to be free today,

his anger back strenuously before snapping

heard that tone of his, she knew at once that he was

the past. He was Lucy Barrett’s first boyfriend and we often ate together. However, Lucy didn’t come today. Coincidentally, Clement is also a business partner, so we invited him to the staff cafeteria for a meal. Mr. Grant,

guy was in such a foul mood that he seemed ready

tone became a little hesitant, but no one detected it as