Chapter 921 Hidden Intention

He ate quickly and seemed to enjoy the meal. He smiled at me and said, "Yum! This is the best lunch I've had so far. Thank you, Ms. Chloe."

I smiled without saying anything, feeling like this man was beating around the bush too much.

After finishing the meal, he checked the time and stood up. "It looks like it's time for your meeting soon. I won't disturb you any longer, Ms. Chloe. Thanks for the lunch. How about we have dinner together another day?"

I nodded. "Sure, provided I have the time."

"Great! I can wait until you're free," he said confidently. "I'll take my leave now. I believe we'll become friends, Ms. Chloe."

He strode out of the small meeting room and left my office.

Watching his departure, I couldn't help but mutter, "Who gave you such confidence?"

Carol rushed in, reaching out to tidy up the utensils and curiously asking, "Is he gone?"

"Yeah," I absentmindedly responded.

I was pondering Melvern's purpose in coming here. I reviewed our conversation, contemplating his questions.

"Why do I feel like he came here to test me?"

"Test you? What do you mean?" Carol asked curiously.

head and looked at Carol. "Forget it. Let him be. He's gone, and that's good news. He came here

to

can't stop someone like

anything serious today?" Carol

"For us, absolutely not."

it was time to make a call to Atticus. We hadn't been in touch

answered quickly.

still in Operose?"

I'm back," he replied directly.

Then, why didn't you call me?" I sounded unusually

you eagerly

a good mood. Did you settle the

Melvern's hands," Atticus

was

Melvern was quite cunning, quickly achieving success. This indicated he had some strength, unlike what

in my heart. I couldn't shake the feeling

wrong? Was it unexpected?"

should not be underestimated. He

"Oh?"

mysterious

looks idle, but that's

remarked. "He waited for half a day, asked a

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