Chapter 2514

The air was finally warming, and people in J City were already rushing to shed their winter coats in favor of lighter spring outfits. After months of muted grays, the streets had suddenly come alive with color.

Sylvia Jarvis worked late that evening, the last to leave her office at eight. She flicked off the lights, gathered her things, and stepped out into the night.

City lights shimmered over crowded sidewalks. As Sylvia waited at a red light, she rolled down her window halfway, letting in the crisp air. Laughter spilled from the passersby, and the giant screens above the street flashed with ads for this season's latest styles. That's when Sylvia realized-spring had truly arrived.

The light changed. She drove on, fatigue weighing on her. It was too late and she was too tired to cook, so she steered toward her favorite little restaurant.

It was bustling inside. Couples on dates filled the booths, and others—like Sylvia-sat alone, just off work, grabbing a late dinner.

She placed her order and sat down, pulling a file from her bag to review while she waited.

"You know, if you keep working through every meal, your body's bound to lodge a complaint."

A clear, lighthearted voice interrupted her thoughts. Sylvia looked up, startled, to find Eugene Winters standing in front of her, a gentle smile on his face.

He set a tray down on her table. "Your food's ready. Eat first-work can wait. There's always more to do, but you only get three meals a day. You should take them seriously.”

smiled. “What brings you

you it was a coincidence, would you believe me?”

raised an eyebrow,

a laugh. “Okay, you got me. I heard from Milanda that you come here often, so I

but reserved. “Did

to the counter for his own tray, then sat down across from

day?" Sylvia asked, glancing at him. “Or are you just eating this late for

I wanted to be able to say I hadn't eaten yet. That way, I'd have an excuse

smile softened. “Mr. Winters, you're

warm and sincere.

her gaze, her tone

fork and knife, taking his

away her

when she dined alone. Eugene

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