Jennifer felt annoyed.


    What a fool!


    She shook her head, sighed, and walked towards the door.


    It took Hilliard a moment to grasp the underlying message in her words.


    Was she inviting him to Lunch?


    He hurriedly put his work aside and caught up with Jennifer.


    “Miss Turner, I’m new here and not yet familiar with the environment.


    Would it be possible for us to have lunch together today?”


    Jennifer continued walking and cast a nce back at him.


    “On your very first day as my secretary, you’re asking me to treat you to lunch? Quite bold of you.


    ”


    He found himself momentarily speechless and anxious, as he searched for a good response.


    “I meant that we could have Lunch together, and I’ll handle the bill.


    ”


    Jennifer looked at him with curiosity andplimented, “That’s an interesting reply.


    You’ve always been reserved and distant, but now you’re making an effort to please me.


    Progress indeed, not bad.


    ”


    Hilliard’s lips curled into a smile and a surge of happiness filled him.


    But then Jennifer added, “But didn’t you mention losing your phone and wallet and being out of


    money? That’s why you turned to my family for help.


    So, how do you suddenly have the money to pay for lunch? Will you inform the restaurant that you’re from the Simmons family? Or did your lost wallet miraculously reappear?”


    Hilliard’splexion paled.


    Did he identally reveal the truth? Was Jennifer onto him?


    As expected, Jennifer, with a cold and sarcastic tone, used him, “Your acting skills are terrible.


    If you want my sympathy by faking misery, try harder to make it seem convincing.


    ”


    Hilliard was left speechless.


    She then turned and headed for the elevator.


    Inside, a heavy silence hung in the air and the atmosphere was tensed.


    Hilliard desperately tried to express his feelings, but his efforts seemed futile.


    This left him dispirited.N?velDrama.Org holds this content.


    He attempted to rify, “That night at your house, I wasn’t lying.


    I really wasn’t with my wallet and phone, and I was walking in the rain throughout the night.


    ”


    Jennifer remained skeptical.


    “My parents allowed you to stay.


    You don’t need to put yourself through the stress of exining anything to me as I won’t believe you anyway.


    ”


    Ding!