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Chapter 984
Henrik caught her wrist and gently pulled her towards him, then turned his gaze to Diego. "Does she have any work lined up later?" "No, none at all..."
Diego was completely thrown off, missing Cecelia's frantic attempts to signal him. Did he really just hear that? Was Mr. Raul pursuing Cecelia? This was the kind of juicy gossip that would have all of Florik Entertainment buzzing! Could he really be introducing a new boss lady?
Henrik, unfazed, nodded as if he knew Cecelia was just trying to pull a fast one on him. "You head back. I'll take Cecelia with me and make sure she gets home tonight."
With that, Henrik gently but firmly guided Cecelia into the car. Diego stood there, bewildered and windswept.
In the car, Cecelia tried to blend into the upholstery. "Mr. Raul, where are we headed?"
"Dinner," Henrik replied simply.
"Uh, about that... I actually have some personal stuff lined up, so I might not be able to join you for dinner. Maybe next time? I promise to make it up to you with a fancy meal," Cecelia stammered, feeling the awkwardness thick in the air. It was one thing with Diego around, but alone with Henrik, she could hardly breathe.
Henrik stayed silent, adjusting the air conditioning, which was a touch warm. He shrugged off his jacket and tossed it onto the back seat.
Seeing his silence, Cecelia gathered her courage. "Mr. Raul..."
Henrik finally looked at her. "Your agent mentioned you didn't have work today."
"It's personal stuff, really," Cecelia said with a sheepish grin.
Henrik fell silent again, scrutinizing her for a good five seconds before speaking. "Is having a meal with me so disagreeable?" Cecelia was at a loss for words.
"You don't reply to messages, you don't pick up calls, and now that I'm back, you avoid me like the plague..." Henrik tapped the steering wheel, his movements a bit stiff. "Am I really that unpleasant?"
"It's not that..." Cecelia's voice was barely a whisper, her head almost tucked into her chest.
It wasn't that he wasn't good. She just felt she wasn't good enough.
"It's not just us dining," Henrik continued, his voice tinged with something unspoken. "Flora and a few friends will be there too."
"The young lady's coming too?"
Cecelia perked up, her mood lifting instantly. "I was supposed to
her up today, but something held me upTM
Henrik's heart clenched a little. He'd told her he was coming back today, yet she hadn't thought to meet him?
"So, are you coming?" He exhaled slowly.Material © of NôvelDrama.Org.
"I'll go," Cecelia murmured. "I've missed her..."
Henrik felt the heat rising but decided against turning off the air conditioning when he noticed Cecelia's light attire. "Buckle up."
After she fastened her seatbelt, Henrik drove towards Fhallow Bay. They rode in silence.
Once they reached Fhallow Bay, Henrik got out first, waiting for Cecelia before they walked in together. The place was buzzing with life.
Ray and Rafael were still around,
and Aisha had joined the gathering too. Crimson was supposed to be there but got caught up with a last-minute task.
"Young lady!" Cecelia scanned the room until her eyes landed on Flora, rushing over to her.
"I've missed you so much!" Cecelia exclaimed, embracing Flora tightly.
Flora patted her back, wincing slightly. "Alright, alright, get off me or I might think you want me dead."