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.

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

extra set of cutlery.

and William just watched. He couldn't follow

mood, William chose to stay quiet, even though compromising

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

second thought, but

is the

hearing that, William's

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

hit William like a punch

her allergies.

never really paid

must have been pretty blind to things back then,"

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

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