A knock on the door interrupted Vanessa’s thoughts, and she put down the paperwork that was giving her a headache and gestured to the person outside toe in.


    It was Enrique.


    He hurried over with a tablet and handed it to Vanessa.


    -This is thetest news, about the Moya family. It’s all over Pacifica City now, so take a look.


    Vanessa thought to herself and looked at her tablet to see that the news was big.


    -Is this an official break between grandfather and grandson in the Moya family, and doesn’t Gerardo fear that he doesn’t have many years to live? Even if he had a great-grandson to seed him, he’s only half a year old,” said Vanessa with a grimace after reading thetest news from the Moya Group that has grabbed all the headlines.


    -Do you think they are really breaking up, or are they just putting on an act for people to see?


    -I don’t know.


    Vanessa frowned, staring at the messages. It was Gerard she couldn’t believe; after all, he was a sly old fox. What if he had seen from the beginning that someone was setting him up and was therefore ying it safe?


    As for Ondo … he waspletely out of Vanessa’s consideration.


    -Anyway, good news for us at the moment. There are internal conflicts in Grupo Moya and Gerardo won’t have time to use any machinations against us for a while.


    And Ondo had made a promise.


    A man as arrogant as he was would not take back what he had said in silence.


    So Vanessa is not worried in the least.


    Dn would be very happy about this news, wouldn’t he?


    Just after Vanessa thought of Dn, her phone rang and it was Dn calling.


    Henry saw it too and had the good sense to step aside.


    Vanessa stared at the phone with aplicated expression for a long time before picking it up.


    -What’s going on?


    -You must have heard of Grupo Moya, right?


    -So what? This should be a great thing for you, right? They create a conflict and you’re the one who benefits. So your n worked and I don’t have to pretend in front of Ondo anymore, right?


    -Of course. To celebrate, we’re going to make Hotpot at home.


    -I …


    -Shhh, don’t say you’re busy. There’s more than just the two of us tonight, and a friend happens to be back in the country and has asked him to join Mateo as a guest in our house. Baby, you’re not going to say no, are you?


    Vanessa froze at Dn’s words.


    After knowing each other for so long, Dn had found herself surrounded by people she knew nothing about, except for one Mateo.


    And now, Dn had offered to meet his friend. What did this mean? That they recognised her? That he was finally taking himself into his most private life?


    Vanessa was no longer na?ve, so she didn’t expect the unreal.


    -Yes, I’m going.


    Instead of pushing Dn in any other way, he should have simply said yes.


    -I’ll pick you up after work.


    Dn hung up the phone after making his own decision,pletely disregarding Vanessa’s opinion.


    Before leaving work, Vanessa called home and told Mercedes that she was going out for lunch and would not being back.


    -Vanessa, is work really that busy?


    -A little bit.


    Vanessa didn’t want to lie to Mercedes, but she had to.


    He felt guilty and his fingers were clenched.


    -Take care and don’t get too tired, my love, don’t make me worry.


    -Well, I know.


    Vanessa could hear the strangeness in Mercedes’ tone and felt a pang in her heart. She had avoideding back all this time so Mercedes wouldn’t suspect and because of Dn’s business.


    All in all, it seemed almost half a month since I had been back only once.


    Vanessa thought bitterly.


    Dn showed up at the Caza Group building just before the end of his shift, punctual and with a bouquet of flowers in his hands.


    -Do you like it?


    Vanessa took it with a calm face and smelled it gently. A light scent, very pleasant.


    -Thank you.


    -Okay, honey, we should get back. Let Mateo be the driver today and get some ingredients for tonight’s Hotpot on the way.


    -Where is your other friend?


    -Don’t worry, it will get there by itself.


    Dn shrugged, unconcerned. Lucas couldn’t lose him anyway, there was no need to deliberately find someone to pick him up.


    Vanessa nodded and said nothing.


    The two men went down the stairs together.


    Mateo was standing in front of the car and immediately opened the back seat door when he saw the two pass by.


    -Sir, Miss Vanessa.


    -Thank you.


    Vanessa thanked him politely and bent down to get into the car, Dn followed her.


    The car stopped at arge shopping centre near the vige and Dn and Vanessa got out to buy ingredients.


    She froze for a moment and couldn’t help but look at Dn, who was carefully selecting the meat.


    This man always shows special tenderness and consideration in certain small details, like a poison that makes people fall unconsciously.


    Thank goodness she was more aware of his cold and cruel side and did not allow herself to be bribed too much by that consideration.


    -Let’s go.


    The homemade Hotpot is the easiest to make, just boil hot water and add the ingredients to the hot pot. Of course, you can also simmer a soup base or something like that.


    When everything was almost ready, the doorbell rang.N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    The Gordi robot quickly approached and opened the door.


    -Hello Gordi, long time no see.


    -Dr Lucas, it’s been a long time.


    -Gordi, you’re always so polite, just call me Lucas.


    – …


    It was probably the first time Vanessa had seen strange people talking to intelligent robots as if they were normal people, and Lucas felt her gaze and looked up.


    -Enchanted, you’re Vanessa, aren’t you? I’m Lucas, Dn’s best friend.


    -Lovely.


    Dn came out at the sound of the voices and raised an eyebrow at Lucas, looking down at his feet.


    -Change your shoes.


    -OK, OK.


    -He’s already been introduced, hasn’t he? It’s Lucas, a doctor who doesn’t do his job. He’s a bit of cheap talk and a bad judge of character, so don’t bother too much.


    -How am I a bad person? How am I cheap?


    Dn ignored Lucas’ protests and dragged Vanessa into the dining room.


    -Come on, the Hotpot is almost ready to eat.


    -Hey, at least I’m a guest, didn’t you invite me?


    -Do you need it? -said Dn without looking back.


    -Even if you don’t need to, you should be polite as a host.


    -You said yourself that you didn’t need it, so why should it be redundant.


    Dn responded with particr candour.


    Vanessa listened to the words between the two men and was sure that they really were on good terms. How else would anyone dare to quarrel with Dn, otherwise he wouldn’t have quarrelled with another man.


    Could Dn be serious?


    Vanessa shook her head, telling herself there was no need to take it seriously.


    Maybe it was all Dn’s whim, after all, even if she had gotten into his circle of friends, he wouldn’t have been soft on taking advantage.