The corners of Gavin's lips curved into a faint smile.

The subordinate giving the report froze, his eyes widening in shock.

What on earth?!

Did he just witness that?

Their notoriously serious and unsmiling boss-especially during work-had just smiled. In the middle of a meeting at his phone.

Several others in the room noticed it too. Their gazes darted between each other in silent but frantic communication.

What's going on?

Did Mr. Cooper just smile? At his phone? During a meeting?

"Is he... dating someone?" everyone thought.

"Ahem!"

Gavin's assistant cleared his throat, immediately breaking the silent chaos. First, it was a warning to the staff to rein in their imaginations, and second, it was a subtle reminder to Gavin, who was typing a reply. Even the assistant couldn't help the slight twitch at the corner of his mouth.

Who would have thought?

known for his iron will and unshakable focus, was texting his girlfriend during a meeting...

"I left early. There's breakfast in the pot. Warm it up and eat. I'm in a meeting. I'll

sending the message, he placed his phone back on the table and turned his sharp gaze toward the subordinate who had

points,"

a reaction, he continued,

had just been swept up in his own whirlwind of gossip, felt his brain completely

a

This. This was it.

sympathetically, offering a silent candle of

had prepared-chicken soup and scallion pancakes. The dishes were beautifully made, looking

hit her tongue,

Delicious!

that she

her meal, her phone buzzed with a notification. Glancing at the screen, she

in okay? Do you

initiated a video

revealing Selena's usual

Jolie said cheerfully.

for long chats. But since Jolie had already called, would've been rude to decline. Her gaze fell on

camisole nightgown, and

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