Chapter 27

"Victor, are you here to bring Lettie lunch?" Cedric's voice cut through the air as his eyes landed on the container in Victor's hands. A sly smile flickered across his face. Victor nodded but didn't have a chance to explain before Cedric snatched the container from his hands. "I'll take it to her. You can leave now," Cedric said briskly, turning and heading straight into Scarlett's office. Victor hesitated but eventually shook his head and walked away. Considering how much Scarlett favored Cedric, it wasn't his place to interfere. "Lettie, I brought you lunch. You've been working so hard," Cedric said warmly as he approached her desk, his voice enthusiastic. At first, Scarlett barely glanced at him. She assumed it was just another takeout meal, the kind she'd been eating for days. But the moment the aroma from the container hit her, she froze. The familiar scent awakened her taste buds instantly. Scarlett's eyes widened when Cedric opened the container, revealing the