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. The topic: departmental

about what was going on, as were the

meeting was underway, Andre texted Alice, "Go

CEO's "cry for

an hour later, Alice replied

room, Andre

was speechless. The boss' heart was so

for a few days. We might have to get used to her presence in the office." Andre was well aware of this. He had already instructed the domestic staff at home

"Get Noah in here."

shortly. "Boss, what's going on

time in the near future. We will continue with today's meeting next time. And you, if you see my wife, immediately

become a father. What

aback, while Alice

from Alice why the boss was avoiding his wife. "Love can be a burden

...

next day,

We need you on

eat first. You can work

Alice stifled a laugh.

door. "The department managers are waiting for you. The meeting starts in 5 minutes." Mia

a clever arrangement. "The meeting is urgent, so it takes priority in the morning. The project inspection can be pushed to the afternoon." This way, he would

her arms around her husband's,

time. I'll

pizza. Andre took a bite, keeping his

complimented before

genuinely curious. "Madam,

slice with her.

and was shocked. "Did you

it's called fusion cuisine. My own

thought, "For a moment, I understood

sending off his young wife, Andre returned to his office with a headache. Alice suggested, "Boss, why don't you go overseas for a few

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