"Take a seat, Patricia.Having secured funding to complete this project, you have now become our company's hero! Thus, the board of directors has decided to promote you to vice manager! Congratulations! Keep up the great work!"

The president patted her on the shoulder before returning to his seat.

Surprised by this news, she studied his expression.

But seeing the profound admiration etched on the president's face, she knew he was not joking.  However, she would have preferred it if she hadn't been given such a position.

She would have opted to remain who she previously was, but after last night, could she honestly return to who she formerly was? Patricia was lost in thought as the president droned on, singing her praises.

All this meant was that the company valued her input and would reward her for her accomplishments.

Putting her in an esteemed position, they hoped she would use this opportunity to continue working diligently for the company.

Half an hour later, the president finally let her leave his office.

She couldn't remember exiting the CEO’s office or how she made her way back to her own.

She vaguely recalled returning to her office, putting her bag down, and stretching out on the big rotating chair behind her desk.

Too exhausted after that meeting, she closed her eyes and fell into deep thought about what had just ensued.

It was not until noon when a knock on the door brought her back to her senses.

"Come in!" she called out.

"Miss Sampson, are you going out for lunch, or shall I order takeout for you?" Lily inquired after opening the door and entering.

"Oh, is it noon already?"

After closing the file in her hand, she raised her wrist to look at her watch.

"Yes, it's almost twelve o'clock!"

Lily affirmed and warmly suggested, "There is a new western restaurant downstairs.I heard that the food there is delicious and inexpensive.How about trying their food?"

"Alright, I'll give them a try."

Patricia nodded, stood up, and walked out of her office.

Noticing that she was not being followed, she stopped, turned around, and looked at Lily.

"You're coming with me!"

to Lily's lunchbox, she grabbed her wrist and

together.It's my

Patricia dragged Lily off.

but she hadn't expected

use too much strength for

felt touched by Patricia’s

uttered a word, Patricia declared, "I am not the type

should seize this opportunity given and

"Miss Sampson..."

a choked voice but didn't know

need to be so

a gentle smile, Patricia gave her a

at the Manly Sutton

near the street, they seated themselves before placing their

medium rare,

awaiting their meal, they chatted away and enjoyed

door while Lily was in the opposite seat, meaning that she could see

merrily conversing when all of a sudden Lily stopped talking, her eyes focused in the

"Lily, is something wrong?"

she

fine! Miss Sampson, I happened

snapped back to reality pretty quickly, so she tried

her uncharacteristic behavior, turned around to see who was at

it took for Patricia

Patricia turn pale and her smile disappearing, Lily called out in

our location, so why did he choose to come to this restaurant of all places? And of all the people he could bring with him, why did it

him two slaps in the face,

he would stop showing up in front of Patricia and

Lyndsy was no better.

could go to

birds of a

her hand as she called out to her in a soft

to her senses and turned to look at the worried

her that everything was okay, she smiled and said, "I'm fine,

their conversation again until the waiter brought

let's

she noticed that Zac and Lyndsy were walking towards them, but she decided to

"Okay! Let's eat!"

fork,

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