I stared off into space and didn’t answer her. As a result, she decided to end the conversation there and walk away to continue working.

The project at Lavelian Village was going to kickstart as soon as it was approved, so I had made plans to stay there for a while.

Nora called me right after I’d finished packing up my belongings in the office, inviting me to eat dinner with her tonight.

I had yet to answer her when I realized that Armond was standing at my door, gazing at me. Thinking that he was here for business matters, I quickly told Nora, “Give me a minute!” before turning around and asking him, “Have you gotten off work already, Mr. Murphy?”

He nodded. “What are we eating tonight?”

Right. I’d nearly forgotten that I was responsible for managing his daily meals. I hesitated, pondering over Nora’s dinner invitation.

“I haven’t decided yet. What would you like to eat?” I replied instinctively.

“Anything. Work hours are over. Let’s go.”

“You can head on down first. I’ll come as soon as I get my things sorted out.”

I waited for him to walk a good distance away before whispering into my phone. “Nora?”

“Are you going to reject my invitation?”

I massaged one of my temples, pitying her quick wits a little. “No, you idiot. Are you going to pass up such an amazing chance to hook up with this highly eligible bachelor?”

are you talking

him tonight. I’ll act as your assistant, and we can eat

“Really? You are my superhero, Scarlett!

the call, I dashed out of the office and searched for Armond’s car

waiting for me, the heavy smell causing me to

the car, replying

a word to me at all. I could tell that he was in

an hour later, we reached his villa. Armond made a beeline for his study upstairs while

bags full of groceries. “I already

had them!” She winked at me.

her and set

was entirely made up of

is moving here?” I wondered out loud to

nodded, busying herself with

as expensive as in K City, but they usually went for around several hundred thousand per unit. Joseph was

regularly came to A City either, because he worked in K City. Was it possible that he was feeling pressured or stressed so he bought a house here as an

wracking my brain, so I decided to throw the idea to the back of my mind and distracted myself by following

to spend Magpie Festival?”

movements froze for a brief second as she glanced at me

plans to meet

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255