Chapter 2111

Chapter 2111

In the cutthroat world of business, it's your skills that count. Trying to cozy up to others only cheapens your worth.

Lydia was about to retort, "Then why, when you dine with me, do you flash that smug grin, Ethan?"

But the words caught in her throat before they could escape.

She could already foresee Ethan's response, claiming his demeanor shifted solely because it was her he was with. Such spontaneous declarations of affection were her kryptonite. Lydia fell silent, opting instead to dive into her meal with gusto.

Noticing her fervent focus on the food, Ethan presumed she was genuinely famished and chose not to disturb her further, leaving only the sound of their chewing to fill the charged atmosphere. Meanwhile, in another booth...

David and Rosalind sat opposite each other, enveloped in a similarly romantic ambiance.

Rosalind idly pushed around the food on her plate, voicing her melancholy thoughts, "Do you think I'm truly off-putting?"

leisurely enjoying his meal, responded, "Why would you think

dinner had caught him off guard; only upon arrival did he realize she sought

loyal puppy, and yet, he's dismissed me outright. To be with Thalassa, he even denied any romantic involvement with

was understandably downcast, eager

pouted, a mix of self-pity and annoyance coloring

I had been more assertive, perhaps won Lysander's affection, then

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as a sister, which is why romance hasn't blossomed. It's not a

comforting, and Rosalind liked

playful smile dancing on her lips, "And when do you suppose this person

her lively yet intelligent gaze, David's heart skipped a

moment, he felt an unexpected shyness, unable

brimming with a lively intelligence, seemed

nervously responding, "I don't

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