Chapter 21
The food inside had always been warm that’s words from earlier in the day echoed in scarlett’endod. By now, Li
She had given him sa munch compensation, m
(probably wasn’t
Cedile’s voice looke through her thoughts, pulling her back to the present. As he pushed the door open, the rich aroma of freshly prepared food waited
“j karw you’d still be working overtime. No matter how bowy you are, you can’t figure your livalil. Had them semaler this just for you. See if it suits your taste,” Dediesandwith a wann suulle. Then, he began unpacking thevandaluris, settling them unter by one
The dishes were simple and light, mostly vegetables.
“Codic, thank you. It’s so late, and you still went out of your way to buing this fo
A faint warmth thicketed inherexpression Attlut moment, she felt a rate
teat while it’s still wann,” Celtic said, handing beca set of utensils.
“What are you talking about? T’in your Haned now. 11’s my job to take cate if you HOLLY
But as he spoke, his eyes aubtly dated acrosslan desh, scanning Hasnudare as tungle
Scarlett didn’t notice Cedric’s discreet teens Forms, he focus on the comforting wa
Cedric’s gaze flicked across the papers until he spotted the document he’d been looking for
“Lettie, Theard the company’s working on a project and is loodding für sellable partiets
Scarlett sighed “Chace must’ve told you. Yeah, I’ve been busy with tha Lately,
Hestone was flat, signaling Huat she wasn’t interested incontiamadong the
tion. It was just another work matter, after all.
Cedric chuckled, undeterred. “Lettle, I want to help slate some of you unden. While I was abil, I met a listinessman, he’s from Ashboune, too. If you need,
As he spoke, his tone softened, his eyes talding on a faint redusa.
“You’ve been so bony lately that can count the times we’ve spent together in one hand, Pin really scares you’ll forget about me one day,” he continued. While speaking, Cedric started cleaning up the stray trash onder desk.
“It I’m going to stay by your side, I need to be strong enough, therwise, no one cut there will even take me seulously,” he added.
Cedric’s gaze was steady, unwavering, and Scarlett froze for a imoinen
Without meaning to, her thoughts wandered to Leroy, Leroy had never said anything like this. They were like people from two completely different worlds. “Alright. I’ll promise you this Come to the
he company tomorrow, and I’ll speak to the employees alsnit it properly
With that our meal, Ordre had managed to win Scarlett over. The small victory lett Cedile feeling song, almost invincible. In his mind, he was certain Scarlett was
on’t bestlers you anymore tonight. Get some rest, okay? I need to head back and check on my parents,” he said smoothly.
Before leaving, Cedric pulled Scadett into
carrived at the office and was immediately greeted by the buzz of her subordinates‘ chatter.
I just saw the group notice. Apparently, they’ve already found a partier for that project,” or whispered.
believe they locked i
down so quickly,” another replied
tew who brought them in. Think they’re rellable?”
ce paused for a moment, the words winding in before ale lamied to her office. There, she found barlett meticulously orgaulting a stack of alcuments.
backgonist research, and everything seems pretty decent,”
carlett luoded up and nodded calmly.
“It wastedne. Becade is me last nigla miel sali
carlett explained,
But her straightforward response only brightened t ma’u alatın.
“İlastediji brainwashed you in sommetlang/How could you trust him with something this toportant?“
care couldn’t believe what she was hearing, Scarlett had actually suggested this on her own. This wasn’t just any decision, this was about the entire Payne Grup.
