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Chapter 316
Brielle caught Max’s reaction out of the corner of her eye, but she didn’t let it faze her.
After all, the cat was out of the bag. She had bigger fish to fry at the moment.
Her gaze shifted to Noah, and she strode over with determination. “Mr. Noah, I need to
speak with you. Is now a good time?” she inquired, her tone casual yet firm.
At that moment, Max had just reached the door of his office. Hearing Brielle’s request, his
hand paused mid–motion. He was supposed to head in and shut the door, shutting out
everything else, but a wrinkle formed between his brows. Hadn’t he told Brielle the other
day that Noah was already taken? And now, here she was, on her day off, seeking a
private conversation with Noah. Was she really angling for a lunch date with the guy? The
thought alone darkened his mood considerably.
The others in the office, eavesdropping on the exchange, were equally surprised. During
the elevator mishap a few days prior, most of the senior staff were present when Noah
was notably attentive to Brielle and even invited her to dinner. Now, even as Brielle was
still recovering, she was making a point to look for Noah at the office. Were the two of
them an item now?
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtCurious and confused glances were exchanged around the room.
Undeterred by the surrounding stares, Brielle kept her focus on Noah. A gleam of triumph
flickered in Noah’s eyes, tinged with a touch of irony. He had wondered how long Brielle
would hold out. It seemed just a few caring words from him had been enough to make her
cave.
“Easy prey,” he mused. It looked like he’d be reporting back to Alivia sooner than
expected.
His lips curled into a semblance of a sincere smile. “Sure, the restaurant I mentioned the
other day still has a table free tonight. I’ll make a reservation right now.”
Brielle frowned, sensing his misunderstanding, but didn’t bother to correct him. “No need
for a restaurant. Your office will do,” she stated plainly.
His office? Was she announcing in front of everyone that she wanted to go to his office? It
seemed Brielle was ready to go public.
Noah couldn’t hide his elation; the faster this was dealt with, the better. “Alright, this way.
please. After our talk, we can still hit the restaurant for dinner. What kind of food do you
like.
Brielle?”
As the two walked away, the rest of the upper management remained rooted to the spot.
Max, should have been inside his office by now, but there he was, frozen at the doorway
as if struck by a spell. He noticed a few glances in his direction but didn’t react; his gaze
followed Brielle and Noah toward the latter’s office.
What on earth did Brielle want to talk about? Max’s brow furrowed in thought. One might
mistake it for concern over the meeting’s proceedings.
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Only Patrick, his right–hand man, knew the real reason for his boss‘ preoccupation. Max
was probably green with jealousy. Patrick subtly nudged him. “Mr. Dorsey, perhaps we
should head inside.
Max pushed open the door to his office without a word; his face was a mask of
indifference. Patrick followed him in.
Once seated, Max pretended to busy himself with some documents on his desk. Patrick,
standing before him, noticed the papers were upside down but chose to remain silent.
Max’s concentration was elsewhere. His thoughts were on Brielle. After a while, he looked
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmup at Patrick. “What’s the name of the restaurant Noah mentioned?”
Max had no clue about the place; he rarely dined out and usually stuck to meals at the
Dorsey family estate.
Patrick, ever the proficient assistant, quickly found the restaurant’s name. “It’s a couples”
restaurant, sir,” he informed.
Max, who was holding a pen, nearly snapped it at the news. He managed to maintain his
composure, though a chill seemed to emanate from him.
Patrick grimaced slightly before he added, “Their most popular package is a couples‘
special. I hear it has great reviews and a lovely view of the night skyline.”
With each word, the atmosphere in the office grew colder. Sensing the mood, Patrick
wisely clamped his mouth shut.
Meanwhile, in Noah’s office, the door had barely clicked shut before Noah’s hands began
to wander toward Brielle’s shoulder. He was eager to close the deal and report back to
Alivia.
For Alivia’s sake, he was ready to go all in.
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