Chapter 289

Clara Calloway quickly covered her face while saying, “No, nothing! I might just be feeling a bit hot.”

“Hot? Could it be hot in this weather? Besides, we have air conditioning in the office.” After suddenly connecting the dots, Ricardo replied, “Hold on, did Mr. Melendez just drop by?”

.. Clara wished she could find a hole and crawl into it right now.

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“Did I guess right?” Ricardo still hadn’t entirely grasped the situation, mumbling to himself, “Mr. Melendez is really something, leaving just now but to have me come to ask you what you want to eat.”

“Well…I’m not hungry, and I don’t feel like eating anything. You go ahead! No need to bring me anything.” Clara tried her best to change the subject.

“Mr. Melendez might not be happy about that! You should eat something! We’re going to do a site inspection this afternoon. Are you coming?”

“Yes!” Clara blurted out, remembering her current situation, “Um…maybe not today. I’ll go next time.”

Seeing her react this way, Ricardo felt a bit thrown off.

all,

her office. At the door, he suddenly

did more than just kiss, which is why Ms. Calloway’s face turned red. So perhaps Ms. Calloway is feeling a bit weak now, so she declined!

clapped his

I think of that earlier?

restless in his office.

like holding today’s meeting because Leah

her, only to be pushed down again and again. And then she

was all too familiar with his mother’s figure and had a tech

really did a lot for him

his secretary immediately asked, “Mr. Atwood, what’s

the meeting, I need to go

The secretary looked troubled, “The meeting today is quite important. It’s been postponed

you hold it in my place.”

Atwood! I’m just a secretary; taking over like this will raise suspicion! Our company is already in a shaky situation, with all sorts of speculation

have to go. You deal with the

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