Chapter 124

This was the food from the restaurant I used to frequent with Darren during high school. Staring at it, I fell into deep thought. "You like the food here too?" Iyana, who saw me in the cafeteria, pulled out the chair across from me. "Yes, I often went there with friends during school days." She opened her lunch box. "Me too." Sometimes, it took just one shared interest for two women to become friends. Unexpectedly, Iyana, who looked cold and serious at work, seemed much more approachable after hours. She gave me a radiant smile. "Who enjoys work, anyway?" "That's true." Thinking of her impressive abilities, I said, "You're really talented and highly skilled." She responded with a rare compliment, "You're not bad either. Not many people can partner with me and make it this easy." The afternoon task handover took just over an hour to complete. Before leaving, Iyana told me to reach out if I had any questions. I nodded. "Thanks. How about I treat you to a meal sometime?" She