Chapter 1704

The weather began to turn chilly in auturnn and the maple and ginkgo trees lining the streets of J City were a riot of color. It was arguably the most beautiful time of the year.

Charlie had some morning engagements and by the time he returned to the office, it was noon. As he exited the elevator and made his way to the breakroom, he paused.

The bookshelf next to the breakroom parted to reveal the kitchen where a girl in a white blouse was busily preparing something. The sweet aroma of pizza wafted out from the kitchen, the scent of cheese rich in the air.

Charlie stood frozen for a moment, until the girl turned and jumped in surprise at seeing him. She quickly composed herself and gave him an appeasing smile, “Mr. James, I hope you don’t mind me using the kitchen?”

Charlie looked at her, his gaze clearing and a gentle smile tugging at his lips, “Not at all, Maggie.”

He made his way into the breakroom, and Maggie followed, asking in a respectful and soft voice, “Mr. James, can I get you something to drink?”

against the counter and pulling out his cellphone to

Turning back to him, she offered with a warm smile, “Mr. James, have you eaten yet? I made pizza, would you like to try some? It’s a store-bought base but I added my own

voice light and pleasant, “I’m

“Oh, okay then.”

her face as she watched Charlie walk

Pixel Design The afternoon had barely begun when Chad, a senior designer, found himself on the receiving end of a stern dressing down. He stormed

assistant rushed over, frowning in concern, “So, didn’t the design

can’t even articulate his

a moment before suggesting in a low voice, “Why not give Emily a shot? Isn’t she the top graduate and an award-winner? Let’s see if she’s as

design project, nodded, “Let her

find Emily with the

working when Edgar, a friendly fellow designer, approached her with a secretive grin, “I heard from the assistant director that your design for Mr. Beck’s villa passed. Not bad, Emily. You managed to solve a problem that stumped

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