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.

food, they noticed an additional guest at the table and promptly

extra set of cutlery.

just watched. He couldn't follow their conversation, and Linda would go silent whenever he tried to

wanting to spoil the mood, William chose to stay quiet, even

shrimp for her. However, she couldn't muster a smile. "You don't mind that not all of these were peeled by me, do you?" she asked, placing the shrimp onto Jimmy's plate before

them without a second

Mr. Wilson is the ex, Jimmy

hearing that,

ratatouille. "Mr. Wilson, didn't you know Linda is allergic to

words hit William like

her allergies.

paid attention to

have been pretty blind to things

didn't deny it. "You can't expect me to have had

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