Chapter 83 – Thought it would keep him on a leash.
His heart softened for no reason and he skimmed away, “Come in.”
Victoria followed him into his room as if she was afraid he would back out.
There was an extra desk in the room, on top of which was an open computer and a pile of papers being processed.
Nick seems to be very busy at all times, even when he was traveling, he still carried all kinds of documents with him.
Victoria realized at this moment that he may have been chosen as the heir not only because of his talent, but also his hard work.
Not everyone was born to do this job and take on this responsibility.
She was self-conscious enough not to go to the table where the computers were, but to find a random chair and sit down.
Nick walked over to his desk, opened the file, took the pen and continued to review it.
When he was working, he was even more calm, and his whole body was filled with the aura that no one should be approached.
Victoria looked at his backlit figure as a million rays of light seemed to pass through his front, leaving a hazy shadow on the floor, even his hair tinted with a golden color.
Her fingertips couldn’t help but feel a little tempted to go find a pen and draw him.
The scene was really seductive, the light, the back, the scent, seemed to be intertwined.
The pain in her stomach didn’t even seem that bad anymore.
Is this the legend, for being so beautiful that it filled the stomach?
She looked lost in thought until there was a knock on the door outside and Nick said, “Enter.”
Declan walked in with a couple of small dishes and paused in his steps when he saw Victoria there, then continued inside.
“Mr. Andrews. Let’s eat first, there’s another meeting at eight that lasts an hour and an overseas meeting at nine-thirty.”
Nick put down what he was holding and saw that there was only one bowl, “Get an extra set of bowls.”
Declan ordered another set of dishes to be fetched.
Victoria didn’t need to be greeted by anyone because she was so hungry that she wanted to salivate just from the smell.
She had only just sat down when her stomach gave an untimely growl, causing her to blush.
Nick heard it, naturally, and a smile crossed his eyes.
He didn’t say anything though, and Victoria felt humiliated and wanted to find a crack in the ground for a moment.
Declan retreated quietly.
The dishes were all very light in style and the congee was white rice porridge, perfect for Victoria’s current situation.
She didn’t dare to bother Nick to scoop up the porridge for her with his own hands, and hurriedly went to stand up to serve it herself, only to see Nick’s overly good-looking hands picking up a spoon, serving a bowl of porridge, and placing it in front of her.
Victoria froze, probably having such a low day, she suddenly didn’t know how to react when confronted with such kindness for a moment, so much so that she subconsciously looked up at him.
Nick did it just casually, but seeing the touch in her eyes softened his heart a little more, and even he couldn’t tell what it was.
“Eat up.”
Victoria then snapped back to her senses and hurriedly took a small spoon and scooped a spoonful into her mouth.
The porridge was so soft that it warmed her stomach after just one bite.
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The exhaustion of the day was briefly cured.
Victoria had a very small appetite and would actually eat a whole bowl this time.
Just as he put the bowl down, Nick’s cell phone, which he had set aside, rang.
His brow seemed to furrow for a moment when he saw the name flashing on it before he pressed the answer button.
“Grandpa.”
“Nick, I’ll be in Veridian City in about two days, so make sure you bring Victoria along to pick me up then, okay?”
“…”
Nick was subconsciously about to refuse, thinking of his poor health, and paused before saying.
“Grandpa, I’m still out on business. I don’t know if I’ll be able to make it in two days, just let her pick you up, okay?”
Old Mr. Andrews coughed a few times, “No, you must all come together and make time to dine with me in the evening as well.”
Nick took a deep breath. It was just a meal, and while his impression of that woman had fallen to the bottom, being in this circle, who wouldn’t be able to act?
“Okay, I’ll come with her then.”
Old Mr. Andrews smiled a little when he heard him agree with such alacrity that he had to call his granddaughter-in-law as well.
Hanging up the phone, Nick instantly lost his appetite and raised his hand to rub his brow.
Victoria had been on the sidelines and had probably heard that Grandpa was coming back soon and a meeting would be inevitable.
Because Nick had been nice to her tonight, she was even a little tempted to come forward and confess who she was.
“Mr. Andrews, actually, I’m…..”