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Chapter 1557

Chapter 1557

Arabella had barely taken a couple of bites of her salad 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.

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

With a flick of her wrist, Arabella 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."

"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.

Arabella 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?"

Arabella 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 will come 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

flat."

"Don't choke on your ambition," Arabella 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 Arabella more from the platter. 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 Arabella 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, Play Hard" coming 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 the company café,

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

With her heart racing, Lena slipped through the crowd and, pretending to be composed, 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.