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.

impromptu meeting. The topic:

going on, as were the heads of other departments. Were

Andre texted Alice, "Go to my office and usher

"cry

Alice replied to Andre, "The wife has

conference room, Andre suddenly

boss' heart was

you for a few days. We might have to get used to her presence in the office." Andre was well aware

"Get Noah in here."

entered shortly. "Boss, what's

you see my wife, immediately alert me to hold a meeting." Noah asked, "Are you having

admonished, "I'm about to become

aback, while

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

...

next day, Mia

need you on site for final inspection." Alice, Andre's savior, suddenly

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

Alice stifled a laugh.

knocked on the door. "The department managers are waiting for you. The meeting starts in 5 minutes." Mia frowned. "Why is there so

is urgent, so it takes priority in the morning. The project inspection can be pushed

her arms around her husband's,

time. I'll just have

took a bite, keeping his face

complimented before

curious. "Madam, may

a slice with her.

was shocked. "Did you put

smiled and nodded. "Yes, it's called fusion cuisine. My

a moment, I understood the boss'

returned to his office with a headache. Alice suggested, "Boss, why

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