Thus, Annie had no choice but to return to her seat. “You’ve crossed the line this time!”

Aaron smiled and said softly, “Just stay and enjoy the lunch with me.”

After that, the waiter brought in one fancy dish after another.

Annie ate without really tasting the food. All she could think about was how to explain what was going on to Marcus.

The restaurant was not that far from Newmoon Group. In fact, it would only take Marcus 15 minutes by car to get there.

Marcus smiled when he saw Annie in the room, but his smile froze when he realized Aaron was inside the room as well. He looked at Aaron, then back at Annie.

“Annie, why are you having a romantic lunch with Mister Aaron?”

Annie smiled awkwardly. “Umm… It might look like a romantic lunch, but I can assure you it’s just a casual lunch. Here, have a seat, Marcus. Order whatever you want. It’s Mister Aaron’s treat today,” she explained as she patted the seat next to her.

be in this kind of setting with Aaron. After all, this was the first time he had ever been so close to his boss. Thus, he bowed

that, he pulled out his

smiled warmly while he

you asked for a half-day leave because something happened to your family?”

sheepish.

than being caught red-handed

be considered to be his family,

them. “Yes, you’re right. It’s perfectly normal,” he said with a

dishes in the restaurant for Marcus. Only then would

appropriate to do that, Marcus tried to stop her, but Annie stubbornly insisted on

was served, Marcus cut a piece of it and blew on it before feeding it to Annie. “Here you go, Annie.

Marcus’ feelings would be hurt if she turned him down.

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