She lifted the phone to her ear with a friendly yet distant chuckle, "Mr. Barlow!"

Barlow's voice came through with enthusiasm, "Ms. Jarvis, about that collaboration we discussed yesterday, I'm in quite a hurry over here. How about we meet tonight to talk details, what do you say?" Sylvia's tone remained unchanged, "I'm terribly sorry, I'm not feeling very well today and was thinking of heading home early. Let's reschedule!"

Barlow's voice lost some of its warmth, "Turning down a business opportunity that's knocking at your door?"

"Of course not, it's just that I'm really not feeling up to it. I'll set a time to discuss everything with Mr. Barlow soon!"

Barlow let out a meaningful chuckle, "Alright then, I wish Ms. Jarvis a speedy recovery, and let's firm up the details of our partnership as soon as possible."

"Thank you for your trust, Mr. Barlow!"

head to rest on his shoulder, her eyes half-closed as she mumbled, "Don't

speed on the job description. Does a bodyguard's duties include providing kisses and a shoulder to lean

to look at him, "It's more than that. You're my

pinched her chin gently,

words at the tip of her tongue, refraining from speaking

a young woman doing business like this." Leaning on his shoulder, Sylvia's posture was relaxed, but her voice was earnest, "It's good to be busy. As for what others say, I've never cared."

down, "I

room to meet with them. By the time the conversation wrapped up, night had thoroughly fallen. Milanda, carrying some documents, walked out with her, grinning, "Boss, time

nodded. She paused mid-step, turning to Milanda, "What do you and your

with a laugh, "So it is a

warming slightly as she explained softly, "Just

at the end," She leaned in close to Sylvia,

aback but quickly caught on, raising an eyebrow slightly

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