Her cries resembled those of a young girl, causing Lachlan to burst into laughter. “Compared to when I first met you, I prefer the way you are now, full of vitality,” he said.

Their first encounter took place during a job interview. She appeared lifeless, like a stagnant pool of water. Although her work was lively, she herself seemed devoid of life.

Now, it could be said that she had come back to life.

Upon hearing these words, Josie was taken aback, and she too began to have a flashback from the past.

Lachlan let out a sigh. “Smile more, Alice. You look very beautiful when you smile. I really like it.”

Given the atmosphere and the topic at hand, his statement was somewhat crossing boundaries, causing Josie to flinch in response. “I-I know…” she stammered while subconsciously avoiding his gaze.

Lachlan, however, maintained his intense gaze fixed on her. “Alice. I turn thirty this year, and I haven’t had much experience with women. As you know. Sometimes, when I return to my empty house, I wish I had someone to talk to. Before I met you, I had never experienced such a harmonious collaboration with anyone else. You understood my principles, and I understood your ambitions. We worked together, both in business and personal matters, and we did quite well, didn’t we?”

uneasy upon hearing

her heart as she chuckled, “You are my superior, so it’s

but laugh. “I don’t know what you’ve been through in the past, nor do I know what kind of man Grape’s father is, to make you uninterested in everyone. But what I want to say is, I’m

crossing the line

how to avoid him. She was somewhat flustered as she said,

to look at him as he continued, “My trip to Sumanthova this time wasn’t just for work. It was primarily for you. Why don’t you give both yourself and

had said

silence, Lachlan refrained from saying anything further. He stood up, tidied up the trash by her side, and took it

into silence, leaving Josie alone in

accept someone again? I have never thought about that before, and I never dared to. Lachlan was right about one thing, though. I should indeed consider Grape’s future. It was already unfair that she was suddenly brought into this world, so she shouldn’t have to suffer even

still occasionally recall the image of that man. She would always wonder what would happen if it were him instead, and what would happen if he

gone

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