He tossed the remaining rice into the trash bin, and grabbed the glass of warm water on the table, downing it in one gulp.

Ten minutes later, Mia received an empty lunchbox. She left with a satisfied smile.

Andre leaned back against his chair, touching his belly. Alice walked in, grinning. She knew everything.

"You've had it tough," Alice teased.

Andre silently prayed that Mia would only visit once.

At four in the afternoon.

"Honey, what are you up to?" The office door was cracked open by a certain audacious individual. "I know you've had a long day at work, honey. I made you some clam chowder. Try it."

Andre was silent. He stood up, swiftly tidying up the documents on his desk. "Mia, I have a meeting to attend. Take the chowder home for our dad to enjoy."

"But dad already has some," Mia argued. "Honey, eat before you go to your meeting."

As Andre picked up his documents to leave, Mia opened the container. The chowder was brimming to the top, threatening to spill over onto her hand. Andre could see the steam still rising from it. Andre swallowed hard, concerned that his wife might burn herself. He bent over and placed the container on his desk.

"Behave yourself, I'm off to a meeting."

"Honey, just take a sip. I spent ages making it."

Unable to resist his cute wife, Andre had no choice but to take a sip.

"Well." Andre's hand went to his throat as he eyed the strange soup. "Did you add butter?"

"Yes, honey. How does it taste?" Mia awaited his praise with eager eyes.

Andre complimented, "Delicious."

Then, Andre quickly left the office. He called out to Noah, "Meeting."

"Meeting?" Noah was confused.

"An impromptu meeting.

as were the heads of other departments. Were there big changes

meeting was underway, Andre texted Alice, "Go to my office and usher Mia

the CEO's "cry

Alice replied to

room, Andre suddenly announced, "Meeting

was speechless. The boss' heart was so

to his office, Alice appeared with a smile. "Boss, I reckon the little madam will be delivering her love-filled lunches to you for a few days. We might have to get used to her

"Get Noah in here."

entered shortly. "Boss,

at any time in the near future. We will continue with today's meeting next time. And you, if you see my wife, immediately alert me to hold a meeting." Noah asked, "Are you having marriage troubles?" Why would

become a father. What

taken aback,

why the boss was avoiding his

...

day, Mia

need you

just set down the lunch box. "Honey, eat first. You can work

Alice stifled a laugh.

second savior, knocked on the door. "The department managers are waiting for

morning. The project inspection can be pushed to the afternoon." This way, he would be busy and away from

looped her arms around her husband's, leaning

said, "There's no time. I'll

pizza. Andre took a bite, keeping his face neutral. "Not

before

curious. "Madam,

slice with her.

was shocked. "Did you

"Yes, it's called fusion cuisine. My

moment, I understood the

office with a headache. Alice suggested, "Boss, why don't you

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