NovelEnglishlan was surprised. "What's so urgent?" Jolie paused for a moment before replying, "It's about our partnership." "Alright," lan agreed easily.
Jolie quickly sent him her location and then began deliberating on how best to approach the conversation. Since she was the one ending their arrangement, she felt it necessary to handle things with care. After sthought, she decided to invite him to dinner.
She couldn't leave the apartment, but fortunately, there were plenty of ingredients at home. She prepared a simple yet thoughtful meal.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBy evening, the doorbell rang. Jolie walked to the door and cautiously peeked through the peephole. After confirming it was lan, she opened the door.
"I didn't expect the address you sentto be your home," lan said with a polite, warm smile. "Is it okay forto cin?" Jolie nodded. "It's fine. Cin." She handed him a pair of disposable slippers. After switching his shoes, lan stepped inside and glanced around. "Why are you here? I thought you went abroad. By now, you should already be in another country." "It's a long story," Jolie said lightly.
lan raised an eyebrow, his tone playful. "I like long stories." "Why don't we talk over dinner?" Jolie suggested smoothly.
"You cooked?" lan asked, visibly surprised.
"Yes. I'm not a great cook, but I hope you won't mind," Jolie said with a shy smile.
This was her first tcooking for someone who wasn't family, but she was confident her skills would suffice. She led lan into the dining room, where a beautifully prepared meal of four dishes and a soup awaited. The presentation alone made it look incredibly appetizing.
"I'd never have guessed you could cook, let alone make something this impressive," lan remarked as he admired the spread.
"Try it first," Jolie said, gesturing to the table.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Alright." They sat down to eat.
lan's dining manners were refined and unhurried, exuding the effortless poise of someone raised in privilege. He ate with a steady pace, without fuss onpickiness, his every movement calm and elge Jolie watched as lan ate a few bites before she finally spoke. "My situation is a bit complicated, and after thinking it through, I've decided it's best if we end our partnership here." lan paused, setting down his chopsticks. "I had a feeling this was coming." Jolie looked at him, surprised. "You did?" He nodded. "The Quin family must be putting a lot of pressure on you. You disappeared for a month, then suddenly there was news about you going abroad. I figured your family was adamantly against us being together. When you called and asked to meet, I suspected it might be about this." Jolie's eyes flickered. The truth was slightly different, but the outcwas the same.
"I'm sorry," she said softly. "It's unfair ofto unilaterally end things without discussing it with you first." lan shook his head. "There's no need
to apologize. Our partnership was always mutual. If it's no longer m achieving what we both intended, it's better to end it now rather than let it drag on. I respect your decision." QUMS
Despite everything, lan was a considerate and respectful person. He exuded warmth and politeness, never pushing beyond what was appropriate. If she hadn't met Gavin, Jolie thought she might have been more than willing to continue working with someone like lan.
"Thank you for understanding," she said, offering him a small smile.
lan gestured toward the meal. "Consider this dinner your way of thanking me. No need to say more." "Alright."
After finishing the meal, lan stood to leave, his actions decisive and without hesitation, Misstraightforward departure eased the weight in Jolie's chest. She walked him downstairs to see him off. As lan drove away, Jolie turned and headed back toward the elevator.
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