Chapter 22

"I didn't dare to drag things out too long, knowing you were waiting for me," Spencer said. Clementine gently smacked his arm. "I'm not that mean. Your employees might think I'm some impatient, terrible person." The two continued talking as they left the office for lunch. Meanwhile, those in the secretariat seemed to gain a better understanding of the situation after witnessing this. "I told you the boss is too nice to Clementine. He only softens up in front of her." "It won't be long before they marry," someone else remarked. … Spencer and Clementine had lunch at their usual cafe. Spencer wasn't usually a fan of cafe cuisine, but Clementine always suggested having lunch here. She had likely developed a taste for such cooking after being overseas for some time. Spencer preferred Sara's home cooking. He hadn't heard from her for several years—he only realized she'd been serious about not contacting him anymore when his calls could no longer connect. She hadn't returned to her home