Chapter 162

Chapter162.

Gary: “That’s good to hear.”

I glanced in the rearview mirror. Evan was sitting in the back, arms crossed, eyes closed, his expression unreadable. I let out a sigh of relief.

Back at the apartment complex. As we walked from the garage towards the security gate, a tall figure suddenly appeared beside us. I swear, I’d been through more scares in the past two days than in a haunted house.

“You’re finally back!” Sherry said, holding her phone, frantic. She greeted Evan and Gary.

I clutched my chest, my heart racing from the fright.“Why were you waiting for me here? You could have waited at home.”

“I waited half the night! You said you’d be home by seven at the latest,” Sherry took my luggage, linking arms with me.“Come on, let’s go home. I have something to tell you.”

“What is it?”

“I’ll tell you when we get home.”

“...” Her strange expression made me wonder what it was all about.

The four of us entered the building and headed for the elevator. Evan went ahead, Gary a bit slower, smiling at Sherry and me.“I made dumplings. Ms. Frost and Ms. Burke, would you like some? I used matsutake mushrooms, Kobe beef, and snow crab for the filling, and a broth made with black–bone chicken and wild mushrooms. It’s quite delicious.” Sherry and I heard the first two sentences and were about to say it was late and we wouldn’t eat; they’re just dumplings, we have something to talk about. But after hearing the rest... these dumplings were a must!

Me:“Actually, I’m really hungry.”

Sherry:“Let’s eat. I haven’t had dumplings in ages; I’ve been craving them.”

“I made a lot, so eat up,” Gary smiled, like a kind old father; he loved kids who loved food.

Evan glanced at us, his expression... like he was looking at two gluttonous girls. He stepped into the elevator. Sherry and I followed. Gary entered last, pressed the button, and chatted with us, the atmosphere pleasant.

In the penthouse restaurant, Gary brought out the steaming dumplings. Just the smell told you how delicious they were.

Evan pushed his bowl towards me.“You said you were hungry, didn’t you? Here, have mine too.” His voice was gentle, with a playful tone.

Me:“...”

Sherry looked back and forth between us, a smile she could barely contain spreading across her face. Seeing me hesitate, she couldn’t help but say, “CEO Jones is willing to go hungry so you can eat your fill. Eat up already.”

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