Chapter 117 No Smoke, No Hostility

Everyone turned to look at the newcomer, who immediately blushed. "S-Sorry, I'm here to see Lia Lawson." Initially satisfied with the man's appearance, Lia asked, "Are you a stutterer?" The man quickly replied, "N-No, I'm just a bit nervous. My apologies." Bella felt a strange sense of familiarity with him, as though she had seen him somewhere before. As she tried to recall where, the man recognized her first. "Ms. Jones? What are you doing here?" She was puzzled. "You know me?" Now speaking more confidently, the man said, "A little while ago, I went on a business trip with Mr. Miller to a small town, and we stayed at the same place. You might not have noticed me. I'm the architectural designer responsible for the blueprints." Bella's memory clicked. "Oh… I think I remember. There were many people then, so I didn't pay much attention." Since they knew each other, she naturally became involved in Lia and her blind date's first meeting, though she was reluctant. Howe