"Should we go out for a meal?” Koven looked at Matthew and Hudson expectantly.Rolling his eyes at Koven, Matthew turned to say to Hudson instead, “Sure, let’s go.”Hudson and Koven exchanged looks before following behind Matthew.Matthew stopped by Lucy’s door and looked at her. Since she was still busy working, he did not want to disturb her. He proceeded to take the others out for a meal.Lucy glanced at the clock and realized it was already way past five, but she was still not satisfied with her initial draft. She decided to finish it up before having dinner, fearing she might lose her inspiration if she paused midway.The upcoming Hype and Elegance Fashion Show was really important to her. If it went well, she could potentially be the lead designer. Otherwise, she would have to keep trying harder.Lucy was designing a pastel dress with trumpet sleeves. It was cinched at the waist with a black belt to accentuate the model's figure. The skirt had a slight pleating at the hem t
Koven’s observations were accurate. The general interior of Rankins was fancy yet low-key, but Matthew’s private room was anything but low-key—it was outright opulent.Matthew owned only a few restaurants, but each of them had its own private room. None of them were chain establishments, and they all required reservations.Despite having private rooms available at every restaurant, Matthew rarely visited. This was only his second visit to Rankins, the first being when he was pursuing Lucy.“What would you like to eat? Feel free to order anything you want,” Matthew said to both of them while the manager appeared with the menu, smiling warmly.Hudson gestured to Koven, prompting him to take the menu.“Do you have any signature or specialty dishes here?”The manager nodded eagerly. “Yes, we do.”“I don’t need to look at the menu. Just bring us ten of your signature dishes,” Koven said to the manager, closing the menu.The manager hesitated for a moment upon hearing the order for t
After shaking hands with Hudson, Charlie turned around to extend his hand to Koven. “Hello, I’m Charlie.”It was only then that Koven remembered who Charlie was, so he quickly stood up and shook his hand.“Hello, I’m Koven! I know who you are. You’re that top lawyer! I knew I had heard your voice from somewhere!”Charlie smiled lightly and said humbly, “Oh, no need for that. Just call me Charlie.”The four of them sat down one after another, falling into an awkward silence once more. At that moment, the restaurant manager brought out all the dishes, filling up the table.“Let’s eat,” Matthew said.For some reason, all three of them picked up their cutlery in unison when they heard him say that.Just then, Matthew’s phone rang, and he saw that it was an unfamiliar number. He had the habit of putting his calls on speakerphone, so he swiped to answer and placed his phone on the table.“Hello, Mr. Leon. Do you remember who I am?” A deep voice came from the other end.Hudson, Charl
"Keep an eye on Linus. If he doesn't approach Lucy again, forcibly bring him back to me. I hope I haven’t misjudged him.” Daniel’s gaze was fierce as he stared outside. It was as if the entire world was in the palm of his hand.“Yes, sir. Alice wants you to expedite the situation with Sunrise Group. He said he can’t wait much longer,” his right-hand man spoke before retreating.“Let the show begin,” Daniel muttered under his breath.…“Matthew, what do you think is going on?” Hudson looked into Matthew’s deep gaze.Matthew had fallen into deep thought.“Our collaboration with Sunrise Group is a big project with a 70-30 split, and now, with the anonymous investor involved, I don’t even know where to begin. The most important thing is to ensure we don’t encounter any issues during this project, or else it would harm the company.” Matthew sighed deeply after speaking.“Can’t you just cancel this project with Sunrise Group and work with another company instead?” Koven expressed his
Lucy had been busy all day, completing most of the initial drafts for the Hype and Elegance Fashion Show. However, there were still many details she had yet to refine.“I guess I’m almost done. I haven’t eaten all day. Time to grab some food!” Lucy walked to the employee cafeteria, unsure of what to choose from the array of choices. She checked her phone for any messages from Matthew, but there were none. She texted him to ask how he was doing, but he did not reply.Nevertheless, Lucy was understanding. She knew how busy Matthew was at work, so she thought that he was having a hectic day.Suddenly, she noticed fish and chips from afar, so she hurried over. The sight of it made her tummy growl, so she paid for it and sat down.…Meanwhile, at Rankins, the three men were still waiting for Charlie to explain, but Charlie was still deep in thought.“Charlie, hurry up and tell us. How much longer do we have to wait? We’ll miss our chance to turn things around if you don’t speak up s
"Where should we begin?” Although Koven could not fully understand their plan, he could still grasp some of it.Charlie pushed up his glasses and said to Matthew and Hudson, “First, withdraw the funds from that investor. Then, inform Sunrise Group that there are issues with the project, so visitors will be temporarily prohibited. Once these two steps are done, the rest will fall into place.”Matthew and Hudson nodded and exchanged glances.“Let’s go back to your company, Hudson. I need to pick Lucy up. Koven, are you coming with us?” Matthew patted Hudson on the back and turned to Koven.“Of course! Let’s go, I’m excited to see how Lucy’s designs turned out.” Koven stood up excitedly.Then, Matthew turned to Charlie and asked, “Are you coming with us or will you be staying to finish your meal?”Charlie smiled and replied, “I have something to attend to, so I’ll be leaving now.”“If the four of us need to discuss anything else in the future, let’s meet here. Since it’s Matthew’s
In the end, Lucy yielded to Matthew’s insistence.Just then, a voice called out, “Mr. Xender!”Hudson turned to see Lacee approaching him.He frowned in confusion as he asked, “Why are you still here?”Lacee walked up to him and said while sulking, “I’ve been working non-stop for the Hype and Elegance Fashion Show, and I haven’t had a good night’s sleep in days. Can’t you show a little more sympathy, Mr. Xender?"Lucy, Matthew, and Koven, who were still in the office, listened in silence, not daring to make a sound.The most uncomfortable among them all was Koven as he was struggling to contain his laughter.Hudson replied seriously, “As important as the fashion show is, you still need to take care of your health. You should go home!”“Oh, Mr. Xender, can’t you at least send me home? My place is so far from here!” Lacee said, placing her hand on Hudson’s shoulder while swaying her body.Hudson’s expression turned completely grim upon hearing that.Meanwhile, Koven could not h
"Lacee, this is my husband, Matthew,” introduced Lucy with a smile.Feeling deeply humiliated, Lacee gave Lucy a vicious glare. However, she quickly changed her expression to a more cheerful one.“Lucy, you didn’t tell me you had such an amazing husband! Why didn’t you introduce him to me earlier?” Lacee tried to suppress her anger, but she was still livid.“Sorry for not introducing him to you earlier, Lacee. He’s busy with work, so we only get to see each other after work. Sorry about that.” Lucy sensed that Lacee was upset, so she quickly apologized.“Why are you apologizing to her? It’s not your fault,” Matthew voiced his thoughts with visible confusion on his face. He did not understand why Lucy felt the need to apologize.After Matthew’s remark, Lacee felt even more awkward. She said, “With Mr. Leon backing Lucy up, she doesn’t even need to participate in the Hype and Elegance Fashion Show because the first place will go to her anyway, along with the lead designer role. In t