Millie did not respond and turned to walk back up the stairs. After two steps, she paused. “I’m not used to this,” she announced with a sideways glance.

After that abrupt reply, she quickened her pace and soon disappeared at the top of the stairs.

I was befuddled.

Not used to what? Our cuisine?

But we were having seafood. No matter which country you’re from, seafood is cooked in almost the same way. There shouldn’t be much difference to its taste.

Perhaps she was too far from the table and thought that the dishes were all foreign cuisine that she was not used to.

My thoughts were elsewhere when John suddenly stood up and obstructed my view. His solemn eyes were trained onto me; they were stern yet gentle. “I agree to help you.”

expect John to

had a naturally cool-looking

playful. Therefore, I composed myself and asked, “John, did you get mad because you think that I

my gaze, he answered,

I expressed my

that I needed to keep you safe at all times. But today, after seeing your secretary and

a

soft spot in my heart. I felt a

in his touching comment. I smacked his arm

I’m the man, alright? So, what do you want to do? I’ll see how I should cooperate with you.” John said

I walked toward him and started dragging him up the stairs. “Today, let’s start with the common business

straight to Trivett Corporation. John visited in his capacity as the general manager of Stovall Corporation, while I went

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