Chapter 40

"You're going on a business trip?" Willian asked.

"Yeah," Linda answered.

"Why didn't I hear about this?"

"Why would it matter to someone as busy as you, Mr. Wilson?" Linda replied with a hint of sarcasm in her

voice. "I thought you never cared about these things."

Jimmy stifled a laugh. Perhaps considering Linda's words a bit harsh and unaware of their shared history, he remarked, "Linda, you can't expect everyone to put up with you like I do. Not everyone is going to pamper you."

"Mr. Cole, this is between Linda and me. Stay out of it," William said sternly.

"And why should he stay out of it?" Linda looked at him. "He's my boyfriend now. What? Did something he said offend you?"

William, of course, didn't dare to say a word. Inside, he was burning with jealousy but could only watch helplessly.

an additional guest

extra set of cutlery.

and Jimmy chatted while they ate, and William just watched. He couldn't follow their conversation, and Linda would go silent whenever

wanting to spoil the mood, William chose to

gloves, Linda began peeling shrimp. William quickly put on gloves too and peeled a whole plate of shrimp for her. However, she couldn't muster a smile.

second thought, but William looked

Mr. Wilson is the ex, Jimmy

that, William's face

Linda some ratatouille. "Mr. Wilson, didn't you

William like a punch in

her allergies.

He had never really paid attention to Linda's preferences

have been pretty blind to things back

deny it. "You can't expect me to have had the same level of judgment when I

Chapter 40

I do today,

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