r car and tried her best to cheer up. "Th

inner with me," Thompson

n a dark green suit and a tie. With his hair meticulously com

been sincere, but Sara thought it best to refuse. She was n

ned. "I came out of a blind date party f

s lip and pouted

act like this? If only it were Jacob who was showing this expres

her thoughts. She did not want to think of Jac

" Sara muttered, w

know you're busy but I promise I can make this worth your while. I have a project in mi

stance herself from the Shi clan, her company must be strong and s

itation, she reached for the

as she took her

ut to be a blind date set up for him. Almost all of the rich families in the city sent their daughters to make a

d out of the party to be with her, leaving his father to take care of the rest

a's. "The owner of this restaurant is a good friend of mine, and th

lse. All she wanted to know was the project Thompson had mentioned earlier. If she were able to land this d

aced herself for socia

own was fixed on his face as he went over the docume

ing the stern look on Jacob's face, she decided that it was best to kee

Sara and refused to listen to a word of her ex

her, she couldn't help but notice that he still wore the ring from his previous marri

going to make Jacob hate Sara more, and she would not r

up into a smile as she planned

quietly, unaware that Alice was

these days." Thompson pushed a couple of plate

After all, she came there to discuss business with Thompson. But he had not said anything about it an

with excitement. This was validation that he t

re," he said as he began s

ous, but she knew that haste made waste. Instead, she looked up at him with a smil

wered her h

d been staring at her as she ate instead of actually dining

wiped the corner of Sara's lips. "I didn't realize you h

face turned red wi

an flirtin

d gave him an

r so uncomfortable, she didn't even re

some soup." He then thoughtfully ladled s

They never attended social events like this, and he never

mfortable to receive Thompson's kindness.

cializing with men after be

distance from them, especia

ime a man had trea

ouched his bowl of soup, they would have already shared an indirect kiss, wouldn't they? No way!

n't have to be so formal and distant with me. I just want to be nice t

w to cherish her. But just as he was about to sp

words were. And just as she was thinking how best to

ef and smiled, "I'm sorry.

table gracefully, happy

away before Thompso

bathroom. She took out her phone and answered, "H

she had just surv

uidly, "I got off work early. Let's hang out! I'm