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 his gaze

milk, two portions of fried eggs, a serving

bit surprised. After a few words with his mentor, he came over and sat across from

Russel asked, surprised at

wanna try everything.” I replied, pouring honey onto the

was two months pregnant and very

casually put some fried eggs onto my

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

Russel’s question

looked at him,

“What’s

also has a permanent resident

her real name?” Russel seemed very

asked me so much

“Not sure, I haven’t been with the company for long. Everyone there calls her Linda, and I never asked about her real name.”

anything and just watched me eat. I was very full, I burped and rubbed my round belly, feeling very

gonna go.“I got up

don’t binge eat. If you eat a lot but get hungry very quickly, you should get it checked out at the hospital. It might not

Wasn’t Russel a cardiologist?

meant well, so I nodded and said, “Thanks for the heads up. Dr.

back

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

What’s up?”

at work. I can’t go. Your mom is also tied up

sure which Kevin he was

dad gave me the address

didn’t expect to attend

in the next couple of days. He needed time to negotiate with the company, so

plan for tomorrow, she nodded and said, “Alright, let

Okay.I agreed.

that’s where Kevin was holding his birthday party. He had been a long–term business partner of my dad’s. But

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