Yardley continued to cough lightly. He had observed Charlie and Celia's intimate conversation throughout. If Charlie weren't Celia's senior, Yardley would have thrown him out long ago.Celia awkwardly took a few steps back, and with a forced smile on her face, she said, "I'm sorry, Charlie. He's always like this."Despite her complaints about him, her body language remained sincere. Charlie knew all too well about Yardley's temper, so he did not pursue it further.He scratched his head and said, "I don't know how to thank you. How about I treat you to a meal later?"Remembering Yardley, who was also there, Charlie glanced at him before adding, "Yardley could come too."Upon hearing these words, Yardley's eyes narrowed. Charlie had already interrupted his private time with Celia, and now they were supposed to have a meal together.Just as Yardley was about to react, Celia stopped him."Uh, maybe next time? It's fine, actually. This is something I should do for Kelvin," she said b
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