Chapter 112: Mr. Blake Showing Affection
Chloe was in a good mood and woke up early to make breakfast for Donovan. Today, she had specially made a meal for two, including a whole roasted bass, with Chloe taking the tail section and Donovan receiving the head. She also made sautsautééed shrimp, a few stir-fried vegetables, and even made soup for Donovan, which she declined for herself. As the CEO, Donovan was always busy with work and being since he was a man, he surely ate more.
Donovan came downstairs to eat breakfast and glanced at the lunchbox on the table. "Are you teasing your husband again this time?" he asked Chloe.
"No, we have the same food," Chloe replied as she opened the lunchbox to show it to Donovan.
Donovan didn't say anything. He was satisfied.
After a moment of contemplation, Chloe asked, "Where did you go with Paisley that day she ate the meal I made?"
"It was her father's death anniversary," he replied.
"Okay," Chloe said, feeling deeply disappointed.
Coincidentally, that day was had also been the anniversary of Chloe's father's passing, but she hadn't mentioned it to Donovan. Instead of being with her, he had chosen to accompany his unforgettable ex-lover Paisley back to Pearl Peak City. She should have expected this him to make that choice.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"Oh, nothing," Chloe lifted her face and tried to smile.
"By the way, I want to return the clothes you bought for me last time. They’ are too flashy and they’re not my usual style. Besides, they’ are too expensive," Chloe said. "What do you think?"
"Return them. I'll have someone arrange it for you," Donovan said. The acquisition plan for the mall was in progress and there shouldn't be any issues with the return.
However, both of them understood without saying it aloud that thoese clothes had gone through Brayden in between, which made them uncomfortable.
"No need, I'll browse the mall and return them myself," Chloe said. She was not yet accustomed to having others serve her.
"Also, you admitted it yourself yesterday. You took his book and notes back. Where did you put them?" Donovan casually asked Chloe while eating.
Chloe had been wondereding why he haddidn't gottenet mad when she mentioned it that day. It turneds out he was waiting for her to bring it up. He was , making sure not to let go of anything.
She replied, like a deflated eggplant, "The notebook is in the office, and the book is in the suitcase."
"Okay," Donovan acknowledged.
As for how to he would handle this matter, it would depend on his mood. He was best at making Chloe feel anxious and nervous.
When they arrived at the company, James discreetly told Chloe that her salary had been increased by $3,000. "Three thousand?" Chloe was surprised. Donovan had only mentioned a $2,000 increase yesterday.
"Mr. Blake originally wanted to give you a raise of two thousand dollars, but I fought for an extra this one thousand dollars was what I fought for you. You've been working tirelessly at New East Mall recently, day and night, and it's been exhausting. After your promotion, you took on a lot of my workload," James said with a smile.
"Thank you, Director," Chloe pretended to graciously accept James' offer.
Chloe had been with the company for over half a year and knew what kind of person James was. The company wasn't his, and neither was the money. Of course But, James could do thisa small favor like this, of course.
Thinking about it, Chloe decided to use the extra one thousand dollars to buy something for Donovan. Tomorrow, she would return some clothes at the mall and alsoand buy him a tie.
At noon, Chloe took out the bento lunchbox she had brought and began eating. She felt happy knowing that Donovan was probably eating his lunch around the same time.
She was having grilled fish, just like Donovan.
Chloe couldn't help but think of a phrase Paisley had once said.: "Continued affection despite drifting apart."
So, were she and Donovan were currently in a situation where he ate was eating the head of the fish and she was eating ate the tail.?
Thinking of these subtle connections, Chloe felt sweet inside as she thought about those subtle connections.
But after the sweetness, a layer of melancholy crept up on her.
AJust as she was enjoying her meal and getting lost in her thoughts, there was some a commotion in the office.
"Mr. Blake posted something on his social media for the first time!"
"I don't have follow Mr. Blake's WhatsApp. What did he post?"
Chloe was curious as well. She picked up her phone to see what Donovan had posted.
In his social media post, there was only one picture: the bento lunchbox Chloe had made for him.
It had to be said that Donovan had good photography skills. The composition and colors captured the taste perfectly. Of course, Chloe's cooking skills also played a role. It looked like With three to four dishes, along with rice and porridge, it was a feast.
The reason why Chloe didn't let Maya Hall cook was because Maya had never done it before. Chloe wouldn't just assign work to Maya out of thin air. Plus, she felt a sense of accomplishment when Donovan enjoyed the food she cooked.
She felt accomplished at that moment.
Chloe smiled and then thought that maybe Donovan had been embarrassed by the brought steamed buns and pickled vegetables yesterday, but it was a loss of face for him. TSo this social media post was for the higher-ups to see that: he had brought the wrong lunch yesterday.
Naturally, Chloe took care ofhelped Donovan's self-esteem. She commented, "Oh, yesterday, you brought the wrong bentolunchbox to work yesterday. ThatIt wasn't meant for you."
SThat way, she was trying to saved hims face from being embarrassed yesterday.
A colleague walked by Chloe and said, "Mr. Blake is eatings the fish head, and Chloe you’re eatings the fish tail. Such What a loving couple."
"That's right, Mr. Blake is even showing off his love."
"Right." As Chloe listened to themir envying her meal, she felt and jealousy, even though it was a good thing, hearing it from their mouths made her feel jealous and silently envied that Chloe was enjoying her meal, feeling that it was sweet in her heart.
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