Chapter 761

Only then did Simon realize that the woman was a junior assistant from his firm.

The woman looked like she'd stumbled upon some big secret and blurted out, "It's really you! I never imagined you'd come here for a meal."

Simon cleared his throat and awkwardly replied, "I'm just meeting a friend."

Without further explanation, he grabbed Laura's hand and quickly led her away from the barbecue stand.

Laura's cheeks burned. The whole situation made her feel like they were a couple caught sneaking around.

Once inside the car, Simon noticed the shift in her expression. It didn't take him long to guess what was on her mind.

His expression darkened as he warned coldly, "Laura, I'll let you laugh and joke around, but don't you dare start thinking about things you shouldn't."

The happiness Laura had felt just moments before shattered in an instant. His words were like a slap back to reality. In a cool voice, she responded, "I get it. You made it clear from the beginning—we're just using