CHAPTER 847: CHAPTER 528: NEW RUMORS

Ivy Miller smiled at Manager Tan and said, "Manager Tan, we can get in touch by phone later."

"Okay, take your time with your meal. I’ll head out first."

After Manager Tan left, Ivy Miller also put down her chopsticks. Seeing Florence Wilder, she lost her appetite.

Florence Wilder asked, "Sis-in-law, why aren’t you eating anymore?"

Ivy Miller smiled, "I’m full. This morning, my uncle—I mean, Henry made too much breakfast. I’m still quite full from it."

She was showing off.

Florence Wilder paused for a moment and then laughed, "Uncle... haha, you and Henry don’t usually call each other such uncle-cutesy names, do you?"

Ivy Miller shrugged with a smile, "Exactly, after all, his age is right there."

She laughed, and Ivy Miller also laughed, pretending was something she knew how to do.

After all, Florence Wilder was a favorite of her mother-in-law. She didn’t want to get into any conflicts with her just upon entering the company.

"Miss Wu, I’m full, so I’ll head back first."

"Sis-in-law, eating alone is quite boring, you know. Why not sit with me for a while?"

Ivy Miller raised an eyebrow, "Then why don’t you find someone to come down and keep you company? You’ve been in the company for so long, and as the favorite of my mom, there should be plenty of people willing to be with you, right?"

Florence Wilder chuckled, "They’re all sycophants, eating with them would affect my appetite."

Internally, Ivy Miller was breaking down; eating with her also affected her own appetite, didn’t it?

"Having people flatter you is always good, it proves that they care about you a lot."

"Haha, I don’t need that kind of care. Sis-in-law, how has Bai Mi been lately?"

I’ve always wanted to visit Bai Mi, but unfortunately, I’m afraid my sudden visit might disturb you."

Ivy Miller exclaimed inwardly, please don’t come, I really don’t want to entertain you.

"Bai Mi’s doing well, speaking quite fluently lately.

However, she can be quite troublesome too. If you really want to see her, wait for an opportunity, and I’ll bring her out next time.

Henry is quite reserved and doesn’t like me bringing people over as guests too much."

Ivy Miller felt she was really smart, awarding herself 99 points for such a response.

She’d save that one point for humility.

Hearing this, Florence Wilder’s expression dimmed, "I see, it seems Henry has really changed from before.

When I was young, I remember he used to be quite hospitable. I often played at his house when I was a kid."

"Really? He never mentioned you to me, but he often talked about having a good girl-friend called Faye Townsend.

When he was young, Faye Townsend was the only girl he played with, and their relationship was quite special.

I guess you were too young then; maybe that’s why he doesn’t remember."

Florence Wilder’s face turned awkward, and Ivy Miller glanced at her watch.

"Sis-in-law, are you in a hurry?"

"Nope, just want to go back to the office and take a break.

You know, with a baby, sleep can be quite insufficient.

Every noon, I need to take a little nap, otherwise, I won’t get through the day."

To put it bluntly, I just don’t want to chat with you.

"Oh, in that case, sis-in-law, you should head back first. I’m almost done eating too."

Ivy Miller nodded with a smile and stood up, "Miss Wu, eat more, I’m heading out."

"Oh, by the way, sis-in-law, you’re attending the company banquet this Friday evening, right?"

Banquet? She had never attended such a thing before.

"I haven’t received any notice."

"Then it’s probably not announced yet, but it seems every employee working in the office building can attend. You must come!"

Ivy Miller smiled, "I’m not really into that kind of scene."

Actually, she really loved a lively crowd, but her in-laws would most likely be there too.

To avoid any conflict between her and her mother-in-law, it’d be better for her not to show up.

"Ah? Sis-in-law, if you don’t come, that’d be a real pity, you should come."

"We’ll see how it goes based on the situation at the time, alright, go ahead and eat, I’m off."

Ivy Miller turned and left; she’s of the same age as Florence Wilder, and theoretically, they should have common topics to talk about.

But because of their awkward positions, it’s tough for her to like her.

She’s a picky person; she’s kind and open-hearted to those she likes, but no amount of effort works for those she doesn’t.

Returning home in the evening, Ivy Miller had pushed the banquet completely out of her mind, possibly because she hadn’t received any official notification about it.