Suzanne walked in with the lunchbox in hand. Gabriel simply closed the dose behindler and turned back toward the elevator.
Austin thought it was Gabriel and didn’t bother looking up as he insisted, “Bring me the Eastside.
He stopped mid- sentence when he glanced up and sum Suzanne walking in. His hand holding the document hung in mid–air for a moment, and a hint of surprise flickered in his eyes. Then, he asked peth, “What brings you here?”
The next momen, his eyes landed on the lunchbox that Suzanne was holding, and a hint of warmth appeared in his eyes.
Suzanne smiled lightly as she placed the lunchbox on his desk. She said softly, “I thought I should bring you some food. Why don’t you eat first before getting back to work?”
She glanced around Austin’s office and noted that the decor was remarkably lion him cold, austere, and almost overly serious
Austin raised an eyebrow slightly and yet down the document in his hand. If Gabriel were here, he would instantly be able to tell that Austin was in a very good mood
Austin stood up and walked around his desk toward Suzanne. He picked up the bunchbox with hand and held Suzanne’s hand in the other. The warmth of his touch made her freeze for a moment, and her gaze fell on their interlocked fingerL
Before she could reach, Austin led her to the couch. He placed the lunchbox on the coffee table before looking up at her. Then, he asked, “Eat with
His effortless, familiar gestures made Suzanne feel somewhat award. She quickly opened the container and shook her head, saying, “It’s alright. You can go ahead”
She could just have her lunch when she got hote
Austin had already lifted the lid. Inside wete a few dishes and a stew, each looking as apperizing as they smelled. He asked in suprise, “You made this?”
Hewly what’s coolding was like, and thisy was clearly different
Suzanne nodded and replied with a small ham.
She looked at Austin and thought about the video the had come across earlier at home. After a baf hesitation, she said, “I wasn’t aware of the etiquette around sitting in pearbetare, but I’ll be more mindful of it from now on.”
She had never paid much attention to these things before and was a little slow when it came to such matters.
in raised an eyebrow at her and smiled slightly. “So, how did you find out today?”
Suzanne didn’t bother hiding it and answered right away, “I saw it on a video ”
If she had stumbled upon it by chance, the probably would have never known
Before Austin could respond, Suzanne pushed the lunchbox toward him with a smile and said, ‘This is my apology gift”
n the front passenger
Austin’s gaze on Suzanne grew tender as he found her rather adorable like this. He set the lunchbox in place and said softly, “Looks like I got a good deal. I never expected my wife to be able
Suzanne was slightly taken aback. She hadn’t expected someone as alot as him to actually made a teasing remark like that.
He gritated toward the unchbox on the table and looked.
asking again, “Let’s eat topther
Suzanne look her head. “It’s fine. You should eat it before it gets cold.”
Bat Austin had already picked up a spoon and placed it in her hand, not allowing her to refuse. He said, “Eat”
Then, he took a bite, and his eyes immediately reflected a har of approval. “It tastes good”
Ar that moment, he was truly surprised. He had died at many top–rated hotels and had tasted dishes prepared by world–class chefs, but it was Suzanne’s cooking that satisfied him the
Suzanne replied with a small ile, As long as you like it
Many people knew she was a great cook, and even Mandy and Seline often wanted to mala magis for them.
She was young and naive back then, thinking that working hard and giving her all would earn their love, But really had proven she was just too foolish
