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

today is a

never before spoken to her about his personal

did, to say the least. I’d like to apologize

stammered, “Mr.-Callum, why would you apologize for Debby?

“Mr. Gordon” out of habit, but remembering his earlier request, she quickly corrected

guard. How could Callum be apologizing for Debby?

her confusion, Callum explained,

for Thalassa. She’d never known about the connection between

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been infatuated with Leopold for years. My own relationship with him started partly because of her,” Callum continued, delving

Eventually, I met Leopold and was impressed

to the

journey.

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