Chapter 1217

In the Fortune Restaurant.

This time, Callum didn’t opt for a private booth. Instead, he took a seat at one of the diner’s tables in the main eating area, the hum of conversation and clinking of cutlery surrounding them. Once settled, he flagged down a waitress and started to order their meal.

Thalassa eyed him curiously. “Mr. Gordon, is there something urgent you wanted to tell me?” she asked. Throughout their car ride earlier, he’d managed to sidestep any serious

conversation.

A gentle smile played on Callum’s lips. “I’d much prefer if you called me Callum,” he replied with an affable warmth.

Thalassa felt a tinge of embarrassment. She had called him Callum at their first encounter out of surprise, without thinking too much. Now that she was collected, she leaned towards using “Mr. Gordon” as it seemed more polite and more proper.

In an attempt to mask her awkwardness, Thalassa picked up her cup of coffee and took a

sip, feeling the warmth of the diner’s signature blend.

He cradled his own coffee cup, seemingly absorbed in the simple act of holding it. His casual and natural

the reason I asked to meet today

Callum had never before spoken to her about

I’d like to

“Mr.-Callum, why would you apologize for Debby? What’s your role in

out of habit, but remembering his

indeed caught her off guard.

confusion, Callum explained, “Debby’s

Thalassa. She’d never known about the

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Callum continued, delving into the tale of

to help him out. Eventually, I met Leopold and was impressed by his determination. We were both in the throes of

recollections, to the story of Leopold’s

journey.

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