"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!"

wrist and pulled her up from where she was

together.It's my treat

Patricia dragged Lily off.

to break free of her hold, but she hadn't expected Patricia

didn't want to use too much strength for fear of hurting Patricia,

burning, she felt touched

uttered a word, Patricia declared, "I am not the type of person who treats

you should seize this opportunity given

"Miss Sampson..."

in a choked voice but didn't know what

need to be so

Patricia gave her a tug

arrived at the

a table near the street, they seated themselves before placing their

ordered the beef, medium rare, and a glass of

their meal, they chatted

with her back to the door while Lily was in the opposite seat,

of them were merrily conversing when all of a sudden

"Lily, is something wrong?"

when she saw Lily's

Sampson, I happened to have

snapped back to reality pretty quickly, so

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

it took for Patricia

and her smile disappearing, Lily

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 bring with him, why did it have to

could walk over to him, give him two

way, he would stop showing up in

Lyndsy was no better.

could go to

birds of a feather! "Miss Sampson!

squeezed her hand as she called out to her in a

her senses and turned

her that everything was

again until

let's

Zac and Lyndsy were walking towards

"Okay! Let's eat!"

nodded, picked up the knife and fork,

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