Chapter 20

“What was that?” Monica asked as she gobbled up a sandwich in front of Izzy.

-What was w

was what?” she asked, looking up from her laptop, Monica had been so used to treating Izzy’s office like her own. sitting on the couch and eating her lunch

“You, talking to Calen like that,” Monica said, rolling her eyes. “Why the hell would you do that?”

“1 thought he needed a reality check,” Izzy calmly said. “His idea was wrong. I had to do something about it, or the whole project would fail”

“Izzy, you never talk to Calen like that,” Monica said, surprised fackered on her face What’s gotten into you?”

Izzy only

A shrugged. She went back to her laptop and pretended to type as she side–eyed Monica. Just as she expected.

was smirking. Not long after, Monica left her office. Izzy didn’t need to follow her to know what she would do next.

Izzy leaned back, smiling. The more Monica embellished her stories, the better it would be for Izzy. However, her silent celebration was interrupted when someone knocked on her door

“Anna, Izzy greeted her secretary with a smile. “I told you not to disturb me.” Anna had been her secretary for years knew exactly what “do not disturb” meant. Was it Calen again?

and

“Well, someone delivered your lunch, and I thought, since it’s already lunchtime, I could bring it to you while it’s still hot.”

Lunch Izzy frowned. She couldn’t remember ordering one. Asaf on cue, her phone vibrated. She opened it and immediately saw Liam’s message.

[Eat well.] This message came with a heart emoji.

Izzy blinked, wondering if she read the wrong thing. Childish, she thought inwardly. “Alright, please place it on the table.” Anna complied and quickly left the office. Seeing this, Izzy leaned back and quickly responded.

[You sent food?]

Almost immediately, a reply came. [You forgot lunch.]

[I didn’t?l

[I packed lunch, and you forgot to bring it.]

frowned and quickly

answered almost

asked, confused. She was pretty certain there

was there,” he sounded amused. “Perhaps you were too focused

say, so she ended the call.

to make

place in her minimalist office. She couldn’t help but notice the tiny printed flowers decorating

got up and approached the table where the packed lunch was. From here, she could clearly see that it was a three-

Chapter 20

the other. It was neatly secured by a sleek black band

her frustration. The top layer contained a carefully arranged assortment of dried flowers nestled alongside a few small, wrapped sweets. Tiny lavender sprigs lay alongside edible dried rose petals, and a folded note peeked out from under one of the sweets. She unfolded it, finding a short message scribbled in

moved to the second layer. Inside, she found a variety of small dishes, all carefully crafted and presented in traditional ceramic divider Slices of juicy tamagoyaki rested beside a small, vibrant salad drizzled with a light

a dish that immediately brought her back to her grandfather’s table: tender, soy–marinated chicken paired with soft, fragrant rice and garnished with a sprinkle of scallions and sesame seeds. The scent alone flooded her with memories of family meals,

these meals from her past, yet somehow, he’d managed

her phone and sent another text.

[Thanks]

reply immediately came.

were delicious, but

hoping it was enough to calm her down. Then she responded,

a chuckle after reading the latest text message on his phone. Since that

the CEO was upset about a project in a foreign country. Then that phone call happened, and he completely changed!

who the caller was, many were pretty certain

long list of celebrities

However, none of those celebrities or models made the CEO smile like this! Was it someone special? It should be,

CEO finally getting married?

cleared his throat, interrupting everyone’s creative thoughts. “Mr.

his chair. He placed his phone in his pocket and closed his suit. “I need you to make the changes that were suggested

out of the boardroom, a silly smile still on his face. However,

got up. “You haven’t

as if the woman wasn’t there

Chapter 201

years after Liam’s

you

Liam immediately sail Mondo didn’t

he took the lunchbox away.

how could you do

“Now, I am giving you thirty seconds to leave my office or the police will be called. I can assure you that not even your husband can stop me from sending you

“What drug

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