Chapter 8

Suddenly, Sadie sprang to her feet to stop Melissa. She snatched the menu from her hands and handed it back to the waiter.

"It's fine," she said. "I bought a voucher online. Just scan it for me."

As the waiter checked the voucher, he noticed it was for a two-person meal.

He kindly pointed out, "There are three of you. A two-person meal might not be enough. Would you like to add some more dishes?"

Ian forced a smile. "Let's add a few more. Ms. Green, what would you like to have?"

Sadie leaned in and whispered in Ian's ear, "There's no need to add anything. The company won't cover this meal. We'll be paying for it ourselves. The food's way too pricey here."

Given that there were only four people in the room, everyone could clearly hear what she said.

There was no denying the lack of sincerity with which Sadie and Ian approached their business negotiations. Melissa's expression darkened, and her voice turned sharp. "It's fine. Let's just leave it at that."

The tension, however, wa