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Chapter: 868
Rosalynn, unperturbed, accepted the bowl and began to consume the soup at a leisurely pace.
It was now Sanford’s turn to serve Maggie. Before he could do so, Maggie intercepted with a polite,
“I’ve got this.”
She took over, filling a bowl for Brian first, then one for Sanford, and finally one for herself.
Her actions held a certain dignity yet detachment, subtly hinting at her position as merely an employee.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAn unreadable emotion crossed Sanford’s face as he accepted his bowl and muttered a soft, “Thank
you.”
“You’re welcome,” Maggie murmured, casting her gaze downward and beginning her meal.
The room fell into a silence, punctuated only by the faint sounds of their dining.
Noticing Maggie’s single-minded focus on a particular dish, Sanford found himself reaching out to serve
her more.
Upon sensing his gaze, Maggie looked up only to divert her eyes when she met his.
She proceeded to eat faster, seemingly eager to finish her meal and take her leave.
Sanford’s lips twitched as if to speak, but he remained silent, eating in quiet while the food tasted bland
and unappetizing to him.
Out of nowhere, the silence was broken by the shrill ring of a phone.
It was Maggie’s phone.
Placing her fork down, Maggie withdrew her phone from her pocket, her fingers clenched tight.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIt was her father. Again.
“Please, continue your meal at ease. I’ve finished mine, and I need to take this call.”
With those words, Maggie rose swiftly and made her way out of the office.
“Dad.” here are you?” Her father’s irritable voice crackled over the Line.
*m at work, Dad.”
“Your mother, your uncle, and I are on our way to your office. Meet us outside.”
Wait, what?
They were coming to her workplace?
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