Chapter 1557


    Arabe had barely taken a couple of bites of her sd when her phone began to buzz. It was a video


    call from her brother, David. Thankfully, the surrounding tables at the small café were empty, allowing


    her to answer with ease.


    "Be? Are you grabbing a bite? Let me get a peek at what you''re munching on!"


    With a flick of her wrist, Arabe turned the camera to showcase her meal, and David''s feathers got


    ruffled instantly. "Romeo, what the heck are you feeding my baby sister? If I''d known you were so tight-


    fisted, I would''ve had her tag along with me for a proper meal! I mean, look at you, pinching pennies.


    My poor sis."


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    "It''s a staff meal," Romeo corrected, a hint of defense in his voice.


    "Oh, wow, treating my sister to a staff meal. How generous of you," David retorted with heavy sarcasm.


    Arabe chuckled, "David, it''s just that your fanbase is too overwhelming. Every diner in town was


    packed, and after searching forever, we finally had to settle for a quick bite at one of his subsidiary''s


    cafeterias."


    "Praising me, are you?"


    Arabe was puzzled.


    "You say I have lots of fans, isn''t that just another way of saying I’m got charm?"


    She was speechless.


    "If I had known earlier, I would''ve invited you guys to join me backstage. Eating alone is such a drag."


    "Just eat up, bro. Performing is a workout, and Romeo and I wille to find you once we''re done


    here."


    "Really?" David perked up instantly. "I''m not bragging, but I can demolish all this food in five minutes


    t."


    "Don''t choke on your ambition," Arabe teased before ending the call.


    "Back in the day, David was such a wild card. Never seen him so concerned about anyone," Romeo


    remarked as he offered Arabe more from the tter. But before she could respond, his phone rang.


    "Boss, got a moment for a call? There''s something I need to report."


    "Go ahead." As Arabe listened to him, the café''s background music seemed to drown out his voice,


    prompting her to stand up and tell Romeo, "I''ll step outside to take this call."


    "Sure, take your time."


    Left alone, Romeo could hear the strains of "Work Hard, y Hard"ing from the café''s speakers.


    No doubt, it was a staff member''s attempt to curry favor with him.


    The café was buzzing with employees who had heard that the big boss was making an impromptu visit.


    Some had just left work only to rush back in hopes of catching a glimpse of the notoriously ruthless


    CEO.


    Lena, a little-known employee, dreamed of marrying the handsome CEO. She had clocked out when


    she noticed a flurry of staff heading back inside. Upon inquiring, she discovered that the CEO, Romeo,


    was dining in their café!


    She had been hooked on a novel she read on a smartphone app called "Messing with the Boss," which


    featured a scene where a nondescript female staff caught the CEO''s attention in thepany café,


    leading to a fairy-tale romance with the dashing CEO.


    With her heart racing, Lena slipped through the crowd and, pretending to beposed, grabbed a tray


    of food, then sat at a table next to Romeo''s. She began to eat as if it were the most natural thing in the


    world, despite the palpable tension around her.