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.

were the heads of other departments. Were there big changes

texted Alice, "Go to my

the CEO's "cry for

an hour later, Alice replied to Andre, "The

Andre suddenly

boss' heart was so

long after Andre returned 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 presence in the office." Andre was well aware of this. He had

"Get Noah in here."

shortly. "Boss, what's going

you see my wife, immediately alert me to hold a meeting." Noah asked, "Are you having marriage troubles?" Why would he avoid

admonished, "I'm about to become a father. What marriage

aback, while Alice

avoiding his wife. "Love can

...

day, Mia

you

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

Alice stifled a laugh.

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

a clever arrangement. "The meeting is urgent, so it takes priority in the morning. The project inspection can be pushed

around her husband's,

time. I'll just

a bite, keeping his face

before hurriedly

"Madam, may

generously shared a slice with her.

was shocked. "Did you put

"Yes, it's

"For a moment, I understood the

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

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