Wendy''s expression darkened with dissatisfaction.


    Despite her hunger, the fear of appearing bulky on camera dampened her appetite. Convinced by Cathy''s remarks, she returned to her seat and idly prodded at her food.


    Meanwhile, in the CEO''s office of the Brooks Group, Sergio absentmindedly studied a photo of himself and Maeve. She appeared to be enjoying a piece of cake, while only half his face was visible. Larry entered, breaking Sergio''s reverie. "Mr. Brooks, we have an update on Ms. Scott."


    "Where has she been staying recently?"


    "At Lakeside Residence. The Scott family estate has been sold off, and with their bankruptcy, she seems to be facing financial difficulties."


    Larry hesitated before continuing, "My sources suggest that Ms. Scott has joined the Hackett Group as a trainee. But I cannot confirm the uracy of this information."


    "A trainee?" Sergio frowned at the revtion. He had never known Maeve to have any interest in such pursuits.


    "Perhaps she sees it as an easier way to make ends meet. After all, with the Scotts'' financial troubles, she must be going through a challenging time," suggested Larry. Sergio fell silent at his words.


    Larry pressed on, "Mr. Brooks, I think this might be a chance to reconcile with her."


    "You really think so?"


    "Yes, given her current circumstances, you should seize this opportunity to—"


    Before he could finish, Sergio''s cold stare cut off him mid-sentence, prompting a quick adjustment in his approach. "I mean, she needs support right now. Perhaps you should find a way to win her back." "How do I go about that?"


    Sergio waspletely clueless


    when it came to matters of lov


    With no prior experience in pursuing anyone, he found himself without a n. én.swnovels


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    "Well... I don''t have much experience either. Should we get a copy of ''36 Rules of Love''?" "What''s that?" inquired Sergio.


    "It''s a collection of 36 strategies for


    love, and each of them is highly s to  tent


    effective," Larry confirmed


    Sergio furrowed his brow and uttered, "Then go ahead and get a copy. I''ll study it thoroughly." "Alright!" Larry replied enthusiastically and promptly took out his phone to ce an order. Sergio typed a few words into the Google search bar in silence. ''How to win a girl''s heart''.


    "To win a girl''s heart... blend all my emotions into your heart, and hold all your


    within mine," Sergio


    read coldly, his brow furrowing deeper.


    Across the desk, Larry seemed visibly awkward.


    "Mr. Brooks, um, that''s not quite suitable," Larrymented.


    "To win a girl''s heart, first and foremost, one must be humorous."C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    "Humorous?" Sergio pondered.


    ncing up at Larry, he asked, "Do you think I''m humorous?"


    "Mr. Brooks, humor might not exactly be your forte."


    Sergio fell silent, deep in thought. Indeed, humor wasn''t exactly his strong suit.


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