Stop It She's Remarrying by Stellar Strands

Chapter 1224

The other party immediately shook her head. “No, no, no. I’m not suited for the entertainment industry.”

“Are you afraid of the unspoken rules?” Eileen leaned in halfway. “Then, aren’t you afraid of your boss’ unspoken rules?”

The receptionist was dumbfounded.

How could this current A-list celebrity who was noble and elegant on screen be like this in private?

“Scared you, didn’t I? It was just a joke.”

Eileen noticed the receptionist calling Victor’s secretary.

Victor came out of the elevator, and his secretary hung up the phone, saying, “Miss Reid is at the reception, wanting to see you.”

“Okay.” Victor showed no emotion on his face, but his pace involuntarily quickened.

Eileen yawned lazily, propping her chin up with one hand, and turned her head when she heard approaching footsteps.

He was coming toward her from a distance, not too close.

She straightened up, and her lazy expression turned cold.

“Mr. Maxwell, long time no see.”

Victor’s

thinking of how he used to be ambitious without care

boss, after all. Why are you treating me

instinctively glanced at his secretary standing behind him.

had a keen eye and cleared

going to have lunch. Would you like to join me, Miss Reid?” Victor restrained his emotions, trying to sound distant and

Eileen smirked, her gaze icy.

was momentarily stunned. He didn’t expect her

Where do you want to eat, Mr. Maxwell?” Eileen

his expression even

decent restaurant near the company.”

picky.” Eileen slid her hands into her coat pockets, slowed her pace to match Victor’s, and

his head slightly, noticing her increasingly slender neck.

“You’ve lost weight:”

and adjusted her collar. “Can’t afford not

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now. You can actually take a break.” Victor suggested.

about having too much money? Taking a break means not earning money,” Eileen replied.

with subdued expressions. From a distance, they looked like long-lost classmates who hadn’t seen

there was a sense of unfamiliarity.

handed

you like to eat?”