"Knock knock."
Someone was at the door.
Even though the Serendipity Cafe always had an open-door policy, upon seeing Lucinda and Cecilia deep in conversation, the visitor knocked gently on the door. "Hey there, which one of you is Miss Lucinda?' Cecilia glanced at Lucinda, her eyes asking who this person could be.
Lucinda took in the newcomer, a professionally dressed woman around her late twenties. She was attractive with a good aura about her. Clearly a savvy career woman, she was also carrying a bouquet of flowers.
Stars of Baby's Breath surrounding roses, it was a stunning arrangement.
"That's me, may I know who's asking?" Lucinda admitted easily.
Iris smiled, walked over with the flowers, and introduced herself, "Hi Ms. Moore, I am Mr. Coleman's secretary. He ordered these flowers and asked me to deliver them to you." These were from Stefan.
Lucinda accepted the flowers, expressing her thanks to Iris.
"No need for thanks, Ms. Moore, I have to get going," Iris hurriedly said. As the secretary to the CEO of Ascend Global, every second of Iris' time was precious.
"Iris, would you like to stay for a cup of coffee?"
"Thank you, Ms. Moore, but I don't have the time right now. I'll definitely come by next time."
Mr. Coleman had mentioned that his wife owned this coffee shop. She could let the others at the company know, so they could come here whenever they wanted coffee.
Iris left in a hurry.
Lucinda held the bouquet, examining it closely.
"Can you tell anything
else is there to
Cecilia was speechless.
"Beep, beep, beep."
Stefan. After a moment's hesitation,
"Lucy."
was a sham, then she had lucked out. A catch like
of her and Stefan would reach the Andersons soon. She was waiting for her future mother-in-law to show up with a check for half a million, asking her to leave Stefan. "Lucy, did you receive
bouquet is beautiful,
didn't dislike Stefan, and they were already married, there was no need for pretense. As for whether the Andersons could accept her, Lucinda didn't think too much about it, she'd let things take their course. Before her future mother-in-law
very happy. His gaze fell on a photo frame in the corner of his desk. He had placed it there that day. It was a
idea he had many
of her. Every month, he would receive many photos of her. He
secret.
have lunch together when I finish
you don't mind, you can join us. But
fancy restaurant. Lucinda wasn't afraid of high-end places. She seemed to be able to adapt to
Even if it's simple fare,
was silent for a moment, then asked, "Stefan, are
think it's sweet talk, then it
changing
been waiting to marry her
me some time
have a lifetime." Stefan spoke
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