Chapter 182

Caroline became amused at the look on the man’s face. “Really?” she asked.

“Why would I lie?”

Caroline was relieved. She packed up a portion of the pizza and gave the rest to the cafeteria’s staff.

Watching Caroline leave, the staff went over to the cook, who had tried the pizza.

“Hey, this design director doesn’t seem as … useless as the others say. At least she seems quite talented when it comes to cooking.”

The man looked at Caroline’s retreating figure and smiled sunnily.

“Do you think a normal person could handle a picky man like Eddy Morrison?”

He said this so quietly that the others didn’t hear it.

Armed with her pizza, Caroline headed to the hotel where Corvin was staying.

The company had arranged this hotel for him. So after informing the staff of her identity, Caroline had no trouble getting through. Soon, she arrived at the door to Corvin’s hotel room.

She knocked on the door.

It swung open.

At the sight of Kirk standing there, Caroline got a huge shock.

She took another look at the room number and checked that it was the right one. Then, she looked at Kirk and asked, “What are you doing here?”

Kirk’s eyes held a hint of amusement. He angled himself away to let Caroline in.

Right then, Caroline noticed that there was an old man standing behind Kirk.

The old man was about five feet and nine inches tall, which wasn’t short at all. Standing next to Kirk, though, the old man seemed tiny.

When the old man saw Caroline, he gave Kirk a thumbs up. “Morrison, you’re amazing. You even predicted that I’d get a visitor today.”

Caroline looked at Kirk with a raised eyebrow.

Kirk let out a chuckle.

As Rite and Caroline communicated with each other soundlessly, the old man eyed them up and down. He smiled and said. “You must be Thorne Corporation’s design director, Caroline Evans, right?”

Only then did Caroline look at the man. She extended her hand politely. “How do you do, Mr.

French?

Corvin replied, “Come in then”

Caroline nodded and followed Corvin into the room The room was a presidential suite. Stepping inside, the first thing she saw was a huge floor–to- ceiling window. One could see the streets from here.

The three sat on a couch before the floor–to–ceiling window.

Corvin looked at Kirk meaningfully. Then, he said to Caroline, “Ms. Evans, you’re here about the design, aren’t you?”

Caroline smiled. “Yes, but not completely.”

Corvin was immediately intrigued. “Oh, but what other reason would you have to come see me?”

Caroline took out the pizza that she had so meticulously prepared. She placed it in front of Corvin.

“I heard that you’ve been craving authentic Vithalian pizza recently. I made this according to an online tutorial Would you like to have a taste?”

When she removed the lid, a strong aroma filled the air.

Corvin’s eyes sparkled. He inhaled deeply and said, Ah, what a familiar smell!”

After saying this, he couldn’t help but pick up a slice. He rolled the slice of pizza into a tube and bit into it.

He looked like a child who had gotten a toy. He sighed in contentment.

“This is the Vithalian pizza I’ve been dreaming about for so long! It’s delicious! I’ve been going mad looking for pizza these past few days. There’s no Vithalian pizza on the market here.

“You know the worst part? There’s even pineapple on pizza here. No! That’s a crime against humanity!”

When one ate, one typically displayed one’s true side.

Caroline watched as Corvin frantically complained. She found that it was nearly impossible to see him as the skincare expert he was.

She smiled as she listened. When her gaze shifted, she accidentally met Kirk’s eyes.

+15 BÔNUS As they looked into each other’s eyes, Caroline’s heart started racing.

She hurriedly looked away.

Kirk smiled. When he saw her earlobes turn pink, he asked happily, “Do you have more?”

Caroline fumbled at Kirk’s question. “N–no. I only brought one portion.”

It was then that Corvin realized he had become too agitated. He’d already put his hands on the pizza Caroline brought.

“Morrison, if you want some, I’ll have my assistant order you one?”

“There’s no need.” Kirk smiled. “I only wanted to have Ms. Evans‘ pizza.”

Corvin took another bite of pizza before putting it down. He turned to both of them. “Do you two know each other?”

“We don’t!” Caroline blurted it out. After saying this, she looked guiltily at Kirk.

She quickly changed the topic. “Mr. French, I didn’t just come here to bring you pizza. There’s something else.”

Since they were getting to the main point, Corvin sat more properly.

“If you think you can win me over with a pizza, Ms. Evans, I’m sorry. When it comes to the packaging design, I won’t step down.”

His straightforwardness amused Caroline.

“Sir, that’s not what I’m here for.”

Corvin was surprised. “Then you…”

“I just want to talk to you about what you think of artistry and skincare. Will you give me this chance?”

Corvin looked at Caroline, his eyes sparkling. “Of course!”

“Then we…” Caroline took out the questions she had prepared in advance. Then, she looked at the expressionless Kirk. “Are we chatting here?”

Corvin replied, “Yes, here.”

Caroline could only nod. She turned on her tablet and started chatting smoothly with Cervin At the start, Caroline found it a little strange since Kirk was there. But gradually, as she started talking deeper with Corvin, she was sucked into his world.

She was very focused and forgot about everything else around her.

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tay it spes 1 2 5 He wse etually jeethers the wind 116 Time passed quickly Carolin and Carvin chatt It was at 1 pin when the twn finished their tex Carshine had learned a lot Grateful, she stood up and said, “Thank you, Mr French”

Corvin smiled There’s no need to thank me It was very enjoyable to talk to you I haven’t had so much fun talking about all of this in a long time”

*Then I’ll be leaving how I won’t disturb your rest Kirk Also got up He said to Corvin, I’m leaving too Corvin stopped Kirk Morrison, don’t leave yet I still have something to say to you”

Kirk frowned Caroline smiled at tum There was a slightly mischievous look in her eyes “Bye, Mr French Caroline opened the door Corvin walked Caroline to the door personally and bade her goodbye Kirk took this chance to send Caroline a text It read, “Wait for me downstairs,”

Corvin returned just as Kirk sent it. When Corvin saw Kirk playing with his phone, he laughed. ” Texting that girl just now?

A vague smile appeared on Kirk’s face “Why did you ask me to stay?”