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 dialed

answered almost

lunch?” Izzy asked, confused. She was pretty certain there was no lunch in the kitchen

sounded amused. “Perhaps you were too focused

what to say, so she

to make her

cute, compact design was totally out of place in her minimalist office. She couldn’t help but notice the tiny printed flowers decorating the box–lavenders and daisies delicately scattered around the lid.

was. From here, she could clearly see that

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top of the other. It was neatly secured by a sleek black band with a small tag reading

band and lifting the lid, curiosity overtaking 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

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 sesame dressing. Just below the layers the noticed a small compartment with pickled

carefully, was a dish that immediately brought her back to her grandfather’s table: tender, soy–marinated chicken paired with soft,

from her past, yet somehow, he’d managed to recreate them

phone

[Thanks]

reply immediately came.

but I am better.]

enough to calm her down. Then

silence wrapped inside the boardroom as CEO Liam Horvath let out a chuckle after reading the latest text message on his phone. Since that odd phone call earlier, CEO Liam seemed to have

a project in a

didn’t know who the caller was, many were

CEO finally getting another woman on the long list

of those celebrities or models made the CEO smile like this! Was it someone special? It should be, right!? After all, the CEO shamelessly

CEO finally

interrupting everyone’s creative thoughts. “Mr. Horvath, shall Mr. Jeung continue his report?”

need you to make the changes that were suggested and submit the proposal

a silly smile still on his face.

got up. “You haven’t been answering my calls. Your

straight to his desk. He then started reading the documents as if the woman wasn’t there in the first place.

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years after Liam’s mother

brought you lunch,”

throw it away,” Liam immediately sail Mondo

he took the

do that?? Did you

about the drug. Liam said as he finally lifted his gaze away from the document. “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

“What

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