Semua Bab Who's the One Regretting Now?: Bab 1001 - Bab 1009

Alice was so absorbed in her conversation with Macie that she didn't notice Elias watching her from the corner of his eye. Alice was wearing a light gold dress that day, paired with nude heels that were far from low. Her hair was styled in soft waves, and she had clearly put on perfume too, because he could catch a faint, elegant floral scent from her.It was obvious she hadn't dolled herself up just to go shopping with him because she had dressed casually the last time they went out. Moreover, she had been texting someone nonstop ever since she got in the car. Hence, he couldn't help but ask, "Do you have other plans today?"When she heard that, she turned to look at him, a puzzled expression on her face. "Aren't we just going to pick out some clothes, shoes, and jewelry for May?""Did you make lunch or dinner plans with someone?" he inquired.She was about to answer, yet she switched gears at the last second and asked, "Why would you think that?"Elias glanced at her heels fro

Just then, Shannon stepped forward and asked Alice, "Miss, why are you being so harsh with me? I honestly don't have any other intentions! I apologize if you took it the wrong way."Alice looked at her, thinking that Shannon sure looked pitiful. She wondered if the latter was attempting to make her look like the villain. Shannon was the one who was staring holes into Elias earlier.Alice scoffed. "If you had just apologized, I would've let it go. How dare you put on this brave-little-innocent act, as if you're starring in a drama! You were the one at fault to begin with. Why do you think I singled you out of all the staff here? Do you think I have nothing better to do?"After hearing that, Shannon's hands balled into fists. She didn't know why Alice was acting so haughty. Wasn't she just a woman who sold her body for money? Did she really think she was some highborn heiress?"I didn't do anything wrong, so I'm not admitting to anything. Why don't you let this gentleman decide?" Sha

Alice was about to ask another question, but when she glanced over her shoulder and tottered on her high heels, her foot landed on a small dip in the floor, and she lost her balance and tipped to the side. Alice let out a startled yelp. Mitch reached out to catch her, but before his hand could touch her, she was already steadied. She tilted her head and caught sight of the man supporting her by the waist. His expression was as unreadable as ever as he guided her back to her feet.Before she could thank him, Elias curtly asked, "Do you think it's professional of you to leak your boss' information to an outsider?"Mitch immediately straightened up. "I'm terribly sorry, Mr. Hale. I thought it didn't fall under business intelligence. Besides, Ms. Hart isn't exactly an outsider.""Personal matters still fall under confidential information," Elias said.Mitch immediately apologized and promised not to do it again. Alice arched her brow and huffed. "Oh, come on. Don't be so stingy!

"It's fine. We've already placed our orders, after all," Elias said.Alice looked at him. He was as calm and composed as ever, while she was the only one sitting there, stiff with embarrassment.Realizing that she had been stressing over nothing, she gradually relaxed. Elias clearly hadn't taken it the wrong way, so she really didn't need to tie herself in knots.Still, she noticed Elias pick up his phone. He looked like he was texting someone, but she couldn't see what he was typing. So, she lowered her head and pretended to listen to the piano melody drifting through the restaurant, though she wasn't in the mood to appreciate it. She discreetly sent a message to Macie.Elias soon received Mitch's reply. "I'm so sorry, Mr. Hale! I had no idea that place was a romantic restaurant. Its name was so vague that I assumed it was a regular one."Elias' expression dimmed with mild exasperation. The waiter had clearly mentioned that the reservation included a piano performance, and it w

"I'm terribly sorry, Mr. Hale. I shouldn't have done that! I promise it won't happen again." Mitch kept his head bowed so low it looked like his neck was bent at a 30-degree angle. He waited several seconds for Elias to reprimand him, yet nothing came. Unable to help himself, he discreetly lifted his gaze and noticed that Elias was frozen in place behind the desk. "Did you just… say that Alice liked me?" Elias asked.Mitch was perplexed. "Did you not realize that, Mr. Hale?"Elias let the silence speak for him. Mitch explained all the little things Alice had been doing lately and how she had clearly shown up that day dressed as if she were going on a date. Elias recalled her thin high heels. She was well aware that they would be on their feet all day, yet she still wore those uncomfortable shoes. He had initially thought that she was planning to meet someone else. However, when he inquired, she said she didn't have any other plans.Elias fell silent. Mitch sneaked a look at hi