Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 921

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.

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

to stop

can't stop someone like him." I

serious

"For us, absolutely not."

decided it was time to make a call to Atticus. We

answered quickly. "Ms.

still in Operose?" I

I'm back," he replied directly.

you call me?" I sounded

chuckled. "What? Were you

Did you settle the follow-up projects

they fell into Melvern's hands," Atticus said

I was somewhat

unlike what I superficially perceived, lounging around with nothing to do

shake the feeling that

it unexpected?" Atticus

he wants should not be underestimated. He just left my office,"

"Oh?"

mysterious and

idle, but that's not the

feeling he's here to find some answers," I casually remarked. "He waited for

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