Love at the Next Stop

Chapter 15 Birthday Party

If it were someone else, Stella would definitely think that the person was flirting with her. However, Miles asked that question as though it was a matter of fact, acting like he had the right to know the answer to that in the first place. Stella gaped at him with widened eyes. Never had she expected such a conversation, so she didn’t quite know how to answer him.

Seemingly gratified by her expression, Miles turned back to the road. “Who’s better between the two of us?”

Stella’s heart pounded wildly. What’s the meaning of this? He’s blatantly asking a married woman whether her husband is better in bed or he’s better? “I don’t know.” She turned her face toward the window. It was true that she didn’t have any idea since she’d never tried Zane’s skills in bed.

Then, Miles said nothing further, and they went to the restaurant in silence. Even while they were eating, neither said anything. Miles scrutinized Stella’s expression, but she kept her head lowered as she ate, ignoring him altogether. After lunch, he said that he was attending a birthday party soon, yet he still didn’t have any idea on what to pick as a gift, so he asked her to help him out.

Lifting her hand, Stella glanced at her watch. Lunch break is one and a half hours, and it’s already 12:50 now. While the company isn’t very strict about this, I’m still in my probation period, so it’ll look bad if I’m back late. Besides, picking a gift is a tedious thing. Without 40 minutes or an hour, I won’t be able to pick a good gift. “I’m going to be late,” she said with a frown as she stood by the restaurant entrance.

“I’ll take half a day’s leave for you.” After that, Miles actually took out his cell phone to ask for the rest of the day off on Stella’s behalf.

Conversely, Stella was particularly panicked. “No, President Grant! It isn’t appropriate for you to take the day off on my behalf. I’ll do it myself.” Everyone will get the wrong idea if the president takes the day off on my behalf. Is he neglecting other people’s feelings because he’s high and mighty? Or did he deliberately say that? When she called her director, she gave no details, merely telling the director of the design department that she had something to do this afternoon, so she’d be back a bit later, and the director approved it.

As they both strolled in the mall, Stella naturally had to ask Miles about the recipient of the gift since he was asking her to help pick a gift. After all, that was closely linked to the gift itself. “Are you close with the person?” she asked with her head tilted as she looked at the items in the mall.

business partner who’s in his fifties.” Miles languidly ambled alongside her, his hands

an exhibition case of Rodin glass porcelain. Stella screeched to a halt to look at it, for she’d always loved such glass porcelain for its crystal clear appearance, and Rodin’s glass accessories had always been superb in both craftsmanship as well as aesthetics. Besides, the price was also just right for Miles. She’d browsed Rodin’s glass accessories numerous times before, but she’d never bought any for herself since the price was steep. Since he isn’t even bothered about 300 thousand, a few thousand is probably nothing to him. With that thought in mind, she scrutinized the items closely before her eyes alighted on a glass tea set. People in their fifties probably love drinking tea. It’s 2,800, but he has money, so he won’t care about the price. “What do you think about this?” Since

even inquiring about the price, he swiped his credit card right away. “You’re fond

him. “Yup. I always browse online. The price is rather steep to me, but it’s

then left. Dropping her off below the office building, he then sped away. Fortunately, no one noticed that Stella came back late

rather maudlin mood these

Levitt is 63 years old this year, so he probably isn’t the person Miles Grant referred to. Miles Grant is sure to be acquainted with many people considering his status and standing. Besides, there isn’t much interaction between them. “How much are you planning

footing the bill for the luncheon and buying him a cake, I’m thinking of spending 2,000 to 3,000 on a gift.”

buy another set of the same. Anyway, I’ve got to work, so I’ve got no time to shop. “I’ll buy it

credit card to her since they’d truly separated

for him, though Zane didn’t even bother

so Zane and Stella went to his birthday party together. When Zane gave the tea set to his father, he was all smiles. After all,

in a bungalow that was very much exorbitant in Hollowcrest City considering the land prices. Meanwhile, the feast was cooked by a top-notch chef whom Stella found online per Zane’s orders. After

there’s the matter of the exact same gift!

from his Phoebe Zhennan chair in