Chapter 120

Soren’s voice was smooth and low. “Had lunch yet?”

Why? Was he going to invite me to lunch?

Although I found his question amusing, I answered earnestly, “Not yet. Still busy with work.”

“When will you be free?”

Huh? What was that supposed to mean? Could it be… he had returned to Metropolis?

“I’m almost done. Everything else is pretty trivial in comparison–I can finish them in the afternoon anyway,” I replied.

“Sounds good! Let’s have lunch together at the cafe across from your building,” he said calmly, though I could hear the joy in his voice.

Lunch! Together! Yes!

1 leaped to my feet in excitement. “You’re back?”

How insane was that? He had worked until 3:00 a.m., only to be back here by noon already?

time for lunch with you.”

I was quivering

going to get ready

“No rush.”

call and

the public commute. But I had two

into my red heels and looked

aura was different! Even my casual look had elevated, exuding

have time for makeup, but then again, I was born pretty. A swipe of lipstick was all I needed–my lips would complement my heels. Seduction

the elevator of the building across from mine As it ascended, my heartbeat quickened, and I started

as soon as he returned from his trip, he

the cafe and immediately spotted him at our sual table.

back and

conversation before even took my seat, pretending to be a social butterfly. “How are you back so soon? Didn’t you finish your work by

else was I supposed to hide my excited, nervous

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finish sooner. That way,

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