Chapter 857

Mayra tilted her head to look at Anderson beside her, who had his eyes closed to rest. Today, his black suit featured an accessory unlike usual—a ruby-adorned brooch pinned to his chest. Beneath the suit, his strong, firm muscles were outlined, exuding an air of raw allure. Out of concern that he might notice her staring for too long, Mayra took one last glance before quietly shifting her gaze away. Every time she spent time with him, she noticed that she was no longer as relaxed as she used to be. In truth, she didn't want to go for lunch with him, but she found it hard to reject him and felt like she had to comply every single time. They went to Parizia once again. It was the restaurant in Belchester City that was the hardest to book a reservation for, so it was packed at noon. When the manager saw them approaching, he hurriedly went up to welcome them. "Mr. Barlow, Ms. Sadler, welcome. Mrs. Barlow, Ms. Barlow, and a few of Ms. Barlow's friends have already arrived. They'