Chapter 354

Zachary was lounging on the couch. He was scrolling through his phone while casually smoking a cigarette. Even when he saw Anne coming in, he barely reacted. "Zach." Anne walked into the room with a smile. She initiated the conversation. "Sorry for keeping you waiting. Traffic was bad." Zachary only gave her an indifferent glance. Her striking beauty didn't impress him much. While tapping the ash into the tray, he asked flatly, "You don't mind me smoking here, do you?" "Not at all. Go ahead. The ventilation is good by the window anyway," Anne replied with an easy smile, even though she usually hated secondhand smoke. She called the server over, ordered some food, and had two bottles of red wine brought up. "It's been a while since we last met. Have you been busy with studies? You're graduating with your master's this year, right?" Anne rested her chin on her clasped hand as she gazed at him intently. Zachary shifted uncomfortably under her open gaze and looked away. He responde