?Chapter 641:


    Josie flinched at the sound of the familiar voice behind her. She turned, startled, and saw Steven standing there, smiling as if he hadn’t just snuck up on her.<fn077a> Newest update provided by FindN()vel</fn077a>


    “What are you doing here?” she asked, raising a brow.


    Steven gave a small, easy smile. “If I told you I came all this way just to find you… would you believe me?”


    Josie blinked, then scoffed. The surprise on her face quickly turned into exasperation. “Mr. Harrison, you really need to cut back on the cheesy lines.” She honestly couldn’t figure out where he had picked up the style.


    Just then, Ste and Sharon returned with their drinks. Both halted at the sight of Steven standing next to Josie.


    Ste spoke first. “Mr. Harrison? What brings you here?”


    Unbothered by the attention, Steven kept hisposure. “Business trip,” he replied casually. “Ran into Ms. Patel as soon as I got here—small world. Didn’t expect you all to be together.”


    Time slipped by quickly, and before long, the sun was high. Ste and Sharon started looking up restaurants nearby for a quick lunch before heading to the airport.


    Right then, Steven jumped in. “Ms. Gilbert, mind if I join you for lunch?”


    Before Ste could even answer, Josie cut in sharply. “No, you may not. Aren’t you supposed to be working? Meeting clients, handling deals, that sort of thing? You’re clearly a busy man. Go handle your business. I’m sure your partners will treat you to something great.”


    Steven paused, lips parting like he might protest, then sighed in surrender. He turned to Ste instead. “Ms. Gilbert, may I have a word?”


    Ste nced at Josie, then nodded and stepped aside with him.


    Lowering his voice, Steven asked, “Ms. Gilbert, since you’re already here, why not stay a few more days? Take a little break?”


    Ste shook her head. “We’re just passing through. We have to head back to Choriater today.”


    Steven gave a slow nod, as if trying to read between the lines. “So… you’re on business too? Everything settled?”


    “More or less,” she said vaguely.


    Her vague tone made Steven pause, but he didn’t press further. Instead, he changed the subject entirely. “Ms. Gilbert, I’m curious… what kind of men does Ms. Patel like?”


    Ste stared at him for a second, caught off guard by the question—and by how suddenly he had shifted gears.


    She remembered Steven as the serious, polite type. Since when did he ask questions like that? Had Josiepletely messed with his personality?


    After a brief pause, Ste replied thoughtfully, “Josie likes men who take responsibility, who know how to be romantic, who understand her needs without her spelling them out—and who actually follow through.”


    Steven’s eyes lit up with understanding. He thanked her sincerely. She gave a small nod and walked back to rejoin the others.


    Once the trio was gone, Steven pulled out his phone and dialed.


    “I found her,” he said into the receiver. “She said the matter’s been handled.”


    There was a long pause before the voice on the other end answered—cool and indifferent. “Okay.”


    Steven let out a dryugh. “Seriously? I go out of my way for you and all I get is one word? You’re too cold.”


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