Chapter 83


    Feeling a sudden softness in his heart, he avoided her gaze and said, “Come in.”


    Maja, fearing he might change his mind, quickly followed him into his room


    There was an additional desk in the room, on which sat a runningputer and a stack of files


    needing to be dealt with.


    Only then did Maja realize that his selection as sessor might not only be due to his talent but also


    his hard work.


    Not everyone is naturally cut out for this job or able to shoulder this responsibility


    Choosing not to approach theputer desk, Maja settled for a random chair.


    While working, he seemed even more stern, emitting an air that didn’t tolerate interruptions.


    Maja watched his silhouette against the light, the glow seemingly piercing through him, casting a hazy


    shadow on the floor..


    Her fingers were itching to sketch him.


    The scene deeply attracted her the light, the silhouette, the air all intertwined.


    The pain in her stomach seemed less significant.


    She was so captivated until someone knocked on the door, andn said, “Come In.”


    Jeff came in with a few dishes. Noticing Maja, he hesitated a bit before continuing towards them


    “Boss, eat something first. You have a meeting at 8 thatsts an hour and another overseas meeting at


    9:30.”


    Maja didn’t wait forn’s Invitation. She was so hungry that just smelling the food made her stomach


    growl.


    Just as she sat down, her stomach made an untimely rumble, making her feel highly embarrassed


    Although he didn’t say anything, Maja felt mortified and wished she could hide somewhere.i


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    Jeff quietly left the room.


    The food on the table was very light, which was suitable for Maja’s current condition.


    She didn’t dare to bothern to serve her soup. Just as she was about to get up to serve herself, she


    sawn’s handsome hands scoop up a bowl of soup and ce it in front of her.


    Maja was stunned. Maybe because her mood was so low today, she didn’t know how to respond to his


    kindness, so she instinctively looked up at him.


    again. He couldn’t exin this feeling.


    “Start eating.”


    Maja finally snapped back to reality and quickly took a spoonful of soup.


    Just one sip and her stomach felt warm.


    Although the dishes were light, it was clear that they were specifically prepared forn, with all the


    ingredients being very fresh.


    The exhaustion umted throughout the day momentarily dissipated.


    Maja didn’t have arge appetite, but she still ate a lot.


    Just as she finished eating, she heardn’s phone, which was ced aside, start to ring.)


    Seeing the shing name on the phone, his brows furrowed slightly before he pressed the answer


    button.


    “Grandpa.”


    n, I’ll probably be in Greenfield in about two days. You must pick me up with your wife, got it?


    “Grandpa, I’m currently on a business trip and I’m not sure if I can make it back in two days. You can


    just let her pick you up.”


    His grandpa coughed a few times, ‘No, you muste together and make sure to have dinner with me


    in the evening.”


    could avoid acting now?


    “Alright, I’ll go with her.”


    His grandpaughed at his quick agreement and decided to give Mrs. Raymond a call as well.


    After hanging up,n immediately lost his appetite and rubbed his temples.


    Maja had basically heard everything from the side. Grandpa wasing back, and meeting him was


    inevitable.


    Becausen was decent to her tonight, she even considered revealing her identity.


    “Mr. Raymond, actually I am…”