"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!"

lid to Lily's lunchbox, she grabbed her wrist and pulled her up from where she

together.It's my treat

Patricia dragged Lily off.

her hold, but she

strength for fear of hurting Patricia, she

burning, she felt touched

down and hadn't uttered a word, Patricia declared, "I am not the

should seize this opportunity given and

"Miss Sampson..."

to her in a choked voice

need to be

smile, Patricia gave her a tug so they could exit the

had arrived at

they seated themselves before placing

of them ordered the beef, medium rare, and a glass of

meal, they chatted away and enjoyed each

while Lily was in the opposite seat,

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

"Lily, is something wrong?"

when she

Miss Sampson, I happened to have something to ask

so

noticing her uncharacteristic behavior, turned around to see who was at the

it took

and her smile disappearing, Lily called

Group is so far away from our location, so why did he choose to come to this restaurant of all places? And of all the people he could

walk over to him, give him two slaps in

way, he would stop showing up in

Lyndsy was no better.

to hell together with

all, they were birds of a feather! "Miss Sampson!

as she called out

returned to her senses and turned

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

conversation again until the

Sampson, let's

and Lyndsy were walking

"Okay! Let's eat!"

fork,

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