Eugene’s tone was a drawl, his gaze fixed on Mnie.


    Mnie’s hand paused. “What do you want?”


    Eugene’s eyelids drooped. He casually picked up the teacup in front of him and yed with it. “Since you have the time to join your friend for a meal, does <b>it </b>mean your work here is almost done?”


    Mnie frowned slightly. Just as she was about to say something, Xander spoke up from next to her.


    “You’re pretty strict on your employees, Mr. Scott. You won’t even let them eat a meal in peace. As expected of LeapCo.”


    His tone was indifferent. It sounded like a casual conversation, but he was implicitly calling Eugene a busybody.


    Mnie was a little surprised. She had always thought that Xander had a good temper, and this was her first time hearing him give a veiled insult like that.


    Eugene’s gaze turned to Xander. “You’re not that much better.”


    His tone was dripping with sarcasm, implying that Xander was being nosy.


    The atmosphere at the table became a little stiff for a moment. Fortunately, the waiter could read the


    room and said softly, “Excuse me, we have a few specialties here at our hotel. You might want to try


    them.”


    Mnie had no intention of ordering now. She simply returned the menu and left it to the waiter to


    make the arrangements.


    After the waiter left with the menu, Vi suddenly called out to Mnie.


    Mnie looked up to see Vi with her hands on her cheeks, looking at her with an expression of overwhelming curiosity. “Mnie, did you and your friend meet in Hearth City?”


    She phrased it like a question, but her eyes shone with certainty.


    Mnie retorted expressionlessly, “Is there a problem with that?”


    “Of course not!” Vi was even more certain now, and that lightened her mood, “That only proves


    you’re really good at socializing, unlike me. I’m a wallflower who won’t go out unless I’m with Eugene.


    Thar second part sounded self–deprecating, but she was actually implicitly calling Mnie a harlot.


    How else could she have met a new male friend after just a few days in Hearth City?


    Mnie picked up the ss of lemonade on the table and calmly took a sip. “How are your social skills still so poor after all the time you spent with the secretary’s office? I’m d you’re at least aware of your shorings.”


    <i>2/2 </i>


    Vi had not expected Mnie to turn the tables on her like that. She was instantly annoyed.


    She frowned at Mnie, ncing at Xander beside her. After a while, she clenched her hands into fists and said softly, “You’re right. I’ll try harder.”


    Vi hadpletely ruined Mnie’s good mood today, so her tone was understandably harsh.


    “Words are cheap. You have to put in the effort,” she said. “The secretary’s office has plenty of beautiful and capable interns, after all.”


    Mnie made sure to emphasize the “beautiful and capable” part. Vi’s face instantly turned purple.


    Mnie paused for a moment before continuing, “If I remember correctly, you’re still not a full–time employee, right?”


    “That is none of your concern,” Eugene said suddenly, his tone mocking. His eyes were t when he looked at Mnie. “Mind your own business.”


    Mnie pursed her lips and fell silent.


    Vi stopped asking for trouble as well after Mnie rebuked her just now.


    Only Xander looked calm. He even poured some more water for Mnie and reminded her, “Your


    fever just subsided. You should drink more water