Chapter 843

Oliver dumped the leftover pasta into the trash. Then, he grabbed the cup of warm water on his desk and downed it in one go. Ten minutes later, Grace received her empty lunchbox and left with a satisfied smile. Meanwhile, Oliver leaned back in his chair with one hand resting on his stomach as he tried to recover. After a while, Cora walked in with a knowing grin. "Mr. Jefferson, I feel for you." Oliver sighed inwardly, hoping that Grace's visit would be a one-time thing. ... At 4:00 pm, Grace dropped by again. She peeked through the barely opened office door and called out, "Darling, what are you doing?" Oliver froze. "You've been working so hard today, so I brought you some seafood chowder. You have to try it!" Oliver quickly stood up and gathered the papers on his desk. "Grace, I've got a meeting to go to. Take the chowder home for Dad." "Dad already had some," she chirped. "Darling, eat first, then work. You need to stay healthy!" Oliver picked up his files and was ready