When Kieran arrived at Magi Pictures, Lila had just stepped out of the cafeteria.

Seeing him, she was visibly surprised.

"Aren't you supposed to be negotiating with the Moore family? You're already

done with the gala?"

That didn't seem right.

She quickly did the math in her head, and the timing felt off.

Kieran easily caught her skepticism. He reached out and gently pinched her

cheek, using a little more force than usual.

Sensing his displeasure, Lila smiled and squeezed his hand in return, coaxing him

softly.

"I am happy to see you. I just don't want you to delay important business. After all,

we see each other every day. If you wanted to see me, I could've just come to

you."

As expected, Kieran's frown eased, looking quite pleased with himself.

Seeing this, Lila grinned and pulled an orange from her coat pocket. "Ta-da!

Today's post-meal fruit from the company cafeteria. Lucky you, Mr. Morgan."

Still smiling, she took his hand and started leading him toward her office.

But after a few steps, she suddenly paused. "Wait. Have you eaten lunch yet?"

"No."

Lila gasped. "Why didn't you say something? Come on, food first."

Without hesitation, she turned them around and pulled him toward the exit. "The

cafeteria's pretty much empty by now. Let's head downstairs instead."

As they reached the main lobby, they ran into Cedric.

looked between Lila and Kieran, clearly

be at

help but laugh. "He's just

head back soon."

"Got it. Mr. Morgan, enjoy your meal.

anything."

watched them walk away, a thought

online discussions pairing Kieran with Faith... Honestly? The real

looked way better together.

could beat

a knife from

orange into four pieces.

she knew Kieran wasn't a fan of sour flavors,

it was sweet before offering him

the restaurant owner, who recognized Kieran,

from the moment

say something but didn't dare

or

him.

no idea who Kieran was, but after watching his boss stare at

he

Go buy a few, then send two to that table as

gift from

"Huh?"

in some other fruits too, make

had

Kieran and the

toward

look at

two-sweet as honey.

gossip accounts were out here talking nonsense. If anyone

that crap, they had to be

his meal, a waiter arrived

fruit platter.

in confusion. "We didn't

smoothly. "Congratulations!

so our boss is treating you to a fruit platter. Please

at the restaurant owner in the distance, then back

waiter. "Thank you."

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