Chapter 253 Manager Meet My Friend
Hera dialed Betty’s number while stopped at a traffic light near the office. "Hello, Betty. I’m nearby. Shall we have lunch first, or should we dive right into business?" She added quickly, "Oh, and my friend is with me, tagging along." Hera glanced at Logan, who looked puzzled. Her tone suggested she was merely updating her manager, contradicting her earlier claim that she had already informed Betty.
It was only then that Logan realized he had been played, but he was already in her car. Whether Hera decided to take him to a mountain road or elsewhere, it was too late for him to back out now.
Resigned, Logan could only smile and shake his head, which caused Hera’s smile to widen even further.
"Alright, we can meet at my office for a quick meeting, and then we can all go for lunch together. How does that sound to you?" Betty’s voice came through the phone, accompanied by the rustling of papers and a faint sound of scribbling in the background.
Hera could sense Betty’s busyness and promptly agreed, momentarily forgetting about Logan. "Alright, that sounds good to me." When she recalled Logan’s presence, she glanced at him apologetically. However, Logan responded thoughtfully with a smile and a nod, showing understanding towards Hera for arranging everything without consulting him first.
Hera paused, realizing her mistake, and took a moment to collect her thoughts. She understood the importance of not being too forceful or making decisions without considering Logan’s feelings. Wanting to be respectful and clear with him, she aimed to prevent any potential misunderstandings in the future.
"I apologize if I’ve been pushy and inadvertently disregarded your feelings," Hera said, clearing her throat with a hint of embarrassment.
"No, senior. I’m genuinely grateful that you’re willing to help me, especially since we’ve just met and I can’t offer anything more than a CD," he said with a self-deprecating smile. "I’m not sure why you’re being so kind to me," he added, staring out the window as if kindness was a rarity in his life, with the last instance of it fading into distant memory.
Hera chuckled softly, her voice carrying a hint of nostalgia. "Honestly, I’m not entirely sure myself. Perhaps it’s because I’ve been on the receiving end of kindness from strangers during times when I felt powerless and lonely. It’s made me more attuned to recognizing those moments in others when they are at their lowest." She smiled warmly, recalling her childhood encounter with Athena. Looking back, it’s quite amusing how Athena managed to tell her about being a transmigrator. A gentle smile graced her lips just as Logan turned to her, clearly puzzled. Yet, upon seeing her smile, he sensed her sincerity, feeling a flutter in his heart.