Chapter 117

Linda looked at me for a few seconds, then cracked a smile. No worries, I just feel like have a connection. I’ve met him before, but we don’t know each

other well.

Her facial expression didn’t match up with someone seeing a stranger.

I didn’t probe further just returned a smile. Indeed, the world is neither too big nor too small. Those who are meant to meet will eventually bump into

each other.

Linda went silent for a bit, then got up to take a bath.

I laid in bed with my phone, pondering whether I should ask Russel about it, but decided against it.

Even if they knew each other, that was their past. It had nothing to do with me. Why would I stick my nose into their business?

So I reached out to Orlando, filled him in on some issues regarding the cooperation we discussed today.

Orlando replied: You’re right, these minor issues might seem trivial, but they could cause trouble if you don’t clearly state them in the contract

I replied Cool, any suggestions? I’ll be talking to Mr. Ferris again in the next couple of days.

Orlando sent a lengthy voice message. After carefully listening to it, I had a pretty good idea.

Just when I was about to doze off, Linda came out of the shower and quietly laid down on the bed next to me.

I woke up next morning, starving.

The hotel had breakfast service. I quickly got up and went to the restaurant on the second floor for breakfast.

Surprisingly, Russel was there too, along with a man in his sixties, who I assumed was his mentor.

sandwich. He spotted me and

of milk, two portions of fried eggs, a serving of sautéed spinach, two pancakes, and a

with his mentor, he came over and sat

so much breakfast?” Russel asked, surprised at the sight of all the food

everything.” I replied, pouring honey onto

two months pregnant and very

onto my plate with a

orange juice, munching on the pancakes and occasionally eating some fried eggs. My mind was on some spicy and salty food, wondering where to

colleague’s name?” Russel’s

at him,

“What’s her nationality?”

I replied. “She also has a permanent resident

Russel seemed

myself, he wouldn’t have asked me so much if they just

replied, “Not sure, I haven’t been with the company for long. Everyone there calls

a while, Russel didn’t say anything and just watched me eat. I was very full, I burped

got up to say goodbye

eat. If you eat a lot but get hungry very quickly, you should get it checked out at the hospital. It might not only be a digestive issue, but also

a bit confused. Wasn’t Russel a cardiologist? Why was he

well, so I nodded and said, “Thanks

went back to my room.

my dad called. “Rena, you’re on a business

dad. What’s up?” I asked.

came up at work. I can’t go. Your mom is also tied up with work these days and won’t be

Kevin

address in detail,

was quite confused. I didn’t expect to attend a

contact me in the next couple of days. He needed time to negotiate with the company, so I’d have time to go to the birthday party for

tomorrow, she nodded and said, “Alright, let me know if there’s any work to be

Okay.I agreed.

next day, I planned to rent a car and go to Prosperity Hotel, because that’s where Kevin was holding his birthday party. He had been a long–term business partner of my

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