Chapter 99

Luke returned to Osmo a week later and brought Linda a gift.

"I'm starting to suspect you went on a trip for fun rather than work," Linda said while opening the gift box. in front of Luke to reveal a ceramic ornament.

"That's just the nature of my job. You can call me a loafer if you want," Luke replied seriously.

Linda knew enough about his work to doubt his words. "You still haven't told me how you know about my family's situation,"

Linda was always straightforward. She preferred to address matters directly.

Luke leaned back in his chair. "I'll tell you, but can I eat first? I just got off a 15-hour flight, and the in-flight meal was terrible. I only managed a few bites." Linda sighed. "Fine. I'll take you to eat first."

She then headed to a private restaurant owned by Samson's family.

to pick places, Luke

played along. "Of course! I'm a rich

more often. Who knows? I might get to eat lavishly," Luke

you don't mind how much I eat,

eat well is a

you fat," Linda said as she handed him the menu pad. "Nowadays, girls care a

way to please oneself. If it's based on others' standards, what's the point? Everyone's idea of beauty is different. Living by others'

to her and continued, "Life is short enough as it is.

philosophical question left Linda

really mean what you say?" she asked, surprised by his sensible thinking. He seemed genuinely

lie to you?" Luke said while

men think like you," Linda

knew only

was respectful toward women and didn't exhibit typical male chauvinism. Such

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