“Ihave a matter to attend to at the office. I must leave,” he announced.

A momentary stillness settled upon Millie’s countenance. Her gaze rested upon the untouched eggs and coffee adorning the table, and she responded with a simple utterance of “alright.”

It resembled a spread of dishes she had thoughtfully prepared, generously laid out upon the table. However, after merely tasting a couple of bites, the guests seemed to lose interest, and as a result, she couldn’t help but feel a tad disappointed.

Marcus rose and, to her surprise, approached the counter.

“Do you have any takeaway bags? Please pack it up.”

“Yes.” The boss glanced at the recently vacated chair where Marcus had been seated and promptly presented him with two packed bags brimming with enthusiasm.

the bags, the unfinished sandwich into

Millie watched in amazement.

the office,” Marcus said, clarifying his

heading towards his

joined at her table by a stern-faced Leon. With all

she scanned her surroundings and noted that the seats adjacent to her were occupied. Could it be that he chose this

she had estimated it would require a minimum of twenty minutes to reach, which made her wonder how he managed to find his way to this particular breakfast

guess. I just happened to

Leon had guessed her

“Okay.”

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