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A thought flickered in Josiah’s mind before his gaze subtly shifted back to Lysander. She was leisurely perusing the menu in frontof her, seemingly oblivious to his words.
Clearly, she had no intention of continuing the conversation.Immediately, Josiah straightened up and corrected, “In the future at the company, you should address her as Ms. Thorne.”
Only then did Lysander stop flipping through the menu, taking over the conversation. “You all are older than me and are myseniors. In the company, you may address me as ‘Ms. Thorne‘ due to my position, but outside of work, you can simply call me bymy name, Lysander.”
Upon hearing that, all four guests shared an unspoken amusement and laughed.
So,
you
didn’t catch what was said just now, but you heard this one clearly?
But seeing Josiah’s behavior today, no one dared to address Lysander by her name directly.
“Understood, Ms. Thorne, please forgive us. We were a bit too quick to speak out of turn. However, addressing you by your firstname seems rather disrespectful. We should stick to calling you Ms. Thorne.”
“That’s right. We'll change how we address you when the time comes, if necessary.”
Lysander’s expression remained unchanged, she still appeared calm and composed. However, her tone abruptly turned cold asshe softly interrupted, “No need to correct yourself. Let's leave it at that.”
As soon as these words were spoken, the room fell into a silence so deep it was unnerving.All four pairs of eyes were simultaneously drawn to Josiah, worried that their attempts to flatter him had backfired disastrously.
Could it be that the woman who managed to have such sway over Josiah wasn’t even going to be the future. Mrs. Guerra? Theircuriosity about Lysander’s background was insatiable, yet they didn’t dare to ask outright.
With an especially exasperated expression, Josiah reluctantly said, “Fine, just do as Ms. Thorne suggests.”Upon hearing this, the four of them promptly adjusted their manner of addressing Lysander.
“Ms. Thorne, perhaps | didn’t make myself clear. We all pretty much know that you're the only daughter of Mr. Thorne, so thecompany will surely be yours in the future. We're calling you Ms. Thorne now, but who knows what changes might occur in thefuture. Wouldn’t you agree?”
“Exactly, that’s what we meant...”
They appeared genuinely apprehensive, apologizing profusely while simultaneously studying Lysander’s reactions, terrified thatshe might be upset.
Yet, in her heart, Lysander knew the truth. They weren't really trying to please her. Clearly, they were afraid of offending Josiah.“Then we'll talk about it when the time comes.”
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She gave a slight smile, subtly moving past the matter at hand.
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Seeing that, the remaining four people surmised that there might be more to the story between Josiah and her. Quickly, theychanged the subject, saying, “Mr. Guerra, now that everyone is here, perhaps you should order the dishes first.”
*All right.” Josiah rotated the lazy Susan so the menu was in front of Lysander. “See if there’s anything you'd like to eat.”Lysander didn’t take it, saying. “Let the guests choose.”
There was no way the quartet dared to do so. They collectively waved their hands and said, “We will follow the host's lead. Ms.Thome, feel free to order whatever you like.”
Lysander pursed her lips before nodding. “I’m the youngest and least experienced here, so let me take the lead in ordering. Doany of you have any dietary restrictions?”
“No! We eat everything!”Lysander held the menu, remaining silent for quite some time.
Just how intimidating had Josiah been in the past for these individuals, who were at least executive-level management, to beterrified to such an extent?
“Let me do it,” said Josiah, taking the menu from her. He flagged down a waiter and pointed out a few dishes for them to notedown. Then, he added a special request, “Less oil and less salt.”
The waiter nodded. “Understood, sir. However, with six of you here, ordering only four dishes.... may not be enough.”
Josiah passed the menu to the others. “Recently, Lysander has been following a diet plan prepared by a nutritionist, so | orderedfor her separately. As for the rest of you, feel free to order whatever you like. I’m treating today.”
One of the slightly older ones took the menu over and said, “Thank you very much, Mr. Guerra.”
“You're welcome. | may not have the time to visit Thorne Constructions and Energies every day in the future, so I'll have totrouble you all to take good care of Lysander.”
“Absolutely! Rest assured, Mr. Guerra.”
“However, there’s no need to be overly concerned about status and positions. After all, Lysander is still a newcomer in thisindustry, and mistakes are inevitable. Please help guide her. She’s not the type to lose her temper easily and prefersstraightforward communication. Feel free to voice out any concerns or thoughts. There’s no need to beat around the bush.”
“All right.”
“Also, try to keep personal matters to a minimum at the office in the future. Lysander is the most authoritative figure at ThorneConstructions and Energies. Do you understand what I’m saying?”
The quartet nodded. “Understood. We are all men in our forties and fifties and are not fond of gossiping about relationships ordisputes. Rest assured, we won't spread rumors about today’s events.”
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Apart from the few light and nutritious dishes Josiah had ordered, the rest of the group also ordered some of the restaurant’ssignature dishes, a safe and error—free choice.
After all, who knew what preferences or dislikes this previously unmet Ms. Thorne might have?
At least ordering the signature dishes gave them a legitimate excuse if anything went wrong, so Josiah would likely not take hisanger out on them.
The dishes were served quickly.After spending the entire afternoon taxing her brain, Lysander was genuinely a bit hungry, so she dove into her meal.However, the other individuals were rather reserved.
The four men Josiah Guerra had placed within Thorne Constructions and Energies were capable executives who understood theart of timing and assessing the situation. They didn’t bring up anything that shouldn’t be mentioned; instead, they only discussedtopics related to the current state of affairs within the company.
While eating. Lysander listened intently, which significantly improved her appetite.
Josiah saw her engrossed in thought, and other than occasionally using the serving spoon to add food to her plate, he didn’tbring up any unnecessary topics.
By the time they finished their meal, the evening glow that had graced the horizon upon their arrival had completely vanished,replaced by the vast expanse of the night sky.
The four guests, perceptive as theywere, took the initiative to excusethemselves. None Sas
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Meow!The kitten let out a pitiful meow.
Lysander’s heart softened. Sheopened the cat carrier and gentlycradled the small pyndla infoRer 'arms, Ia @atny voice, shenegotiated with it. “I’m sorry for theinconvenience. | can let you out, butyou can't run around, okay?” Thecontent is on NovelDrama.Org! Readthe latest chapter there!
The kitten flicked its small cars, as if it understood.
From the sidelines, Josiah observed the scene unfolding before him, barely suppressing a chuckle as he asked, “Are you havingno trouble communicating with it?”
Cradling the kitten in her arms, Lysander answered, “I’m just speaking my mind. It doesn’t matter if it doesn’t understand menow; we'll gradually build an understanding between us.”
The Ragdoll kitten comfortably folled around in her arms.
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The first time, he had nearly drowned the old lecher by pinning him down in the pond.
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The second time, he was accompanied by Tiffany and Lysanne, who had been busy taking pictures by the pond.However, even the most beautiful scenery became perilous once it was associated with these two individuals.Send Gifts
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