Chapter433

Paloma Wyatt shook her head with a wry chuckle. “Just a job, nothing remarkable.”

rieka’s smile faded slightly as she gazed at her. “After the Seaside Resort incident… I’ve been worried about you. Thank goodness your career wasn’t affected. Had my actions truly derailed your path, I could never face you again.”

Paloma sighed, her expression softening. “I told you back then I’d handle it, but you charged ahead like a runaway bull–no force on earth could’ve stopped you. While you fret over me, you nearly gave me heart failure! But seeing you free and thriving now… let’s cease this mutual worrying.”

rieka could only offer a quiet smile, the full weight of those past events remaining unspoken.

Kieran Argent suddenly chuckled. “True. Once rieka sets her mind to something, she’ll see it through–no arguments epted.”

rieka shot him an exasperated re.

Kieran blinked back with feigned innocence.

Seated across from them, Paloma watched their exchange with amusement. “rieka, is this gentleman your boyfriend?”

rieka paused, realizing Paloma must have overheard Kieran’s earlier fabrication in front of Mr. Argent. Seeing no reason to deceive Paloma further, she opened her mouth to rify-

But Kieran cut in smoothly. “Indeed. I’m ricka’s partner, Kieran

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Argent. Kieran as in ‘enduring,‘ Argent as in ‘silver.‘ You may call me Kieran, Ms. Wyatt.”

ricka’s brow furrowed. She turned to find Kieran shing her a rakish grin as he leaned close, his whisper brushing her ear: “They’re still watching. Don’t blow our cover–awkwardness awaits.”

She responded with another sharp re.

Straightening up, Kieran adopted a formal tone. “Ms. Wyatt, allow me to introduce myself properly. I’m twenty–five, an only child. My parents are entrepreneurs, and I hold a legitimate position-”

rieka nearly cringed. “Kieran! What are you doing?”

He turned, gaze gentle but voice resolute. “Please let me finish.”

Clearing his throat, he continued: “Rest assured, I’ll never let rieka suffer any-”

rieka flung herself at him, hands mping over his mouth. “Enough!”

Kieran’s shoulders shook with silentughter, eyes crinkling at the corners as he beamed at her.

His mirth only deepened her flush. She shoved harder. “Kieran Argent, stopughing!”

Seeing genuine irritation spark in her eyes, Kieran reined in his amusement–though traces still lingered on his face.

Biting back another chuckle, he leaned back, allowing ricka to tumble against his chest. His hands gently encircled her wrists, steadying her with care. One leg shifted protectively beneath her.

He had noticed earlier that the tables and chairs in the restaurant were

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spaced quite far apart. If rieka kept squirming like this, she might just tumble off her chair.

If rieka really fell, he’d be the one feeling awful afterward. And knowing her, she’d probably get even angrier.

But from a distance, this position looked like two people shamelessly embracing in public, intimately wrapped around each other.

“Alright, alright, I’ll stopughing. I won’t say another word,” Victor gently pushed rieka back into her seat, soothing her. “My fault. Don’t be mad.”

rieka yanked her wrist from Victor’s grip, scowling at him.

Ms. Wyatt stifled augh watching the young couple bicker. “Come now, rieka. You’re almost twenty–four–old enough to date. No need for shyness. Young Victor here seems perfectly lovely, and quite handsome too.”

Victor nodded earnestly. “Exactly! Ms. Wyatt, you should really convince rieka to appreciate me. This is my first rtionship ever.”

Ms. Wyatt raised an eyebrow. “First love?”

“Yep,” Victor confirmed. “Never dated anyone before rieka. Surprised, Ms. Wyatt?”

“Frankly, yes,” Ms. Wyatt’s eyes twinkled, “rieka dear, you really should cherish Victor. Where else would you find such a handsome boyfriend?”

Victor nodded vigorously. “Absolutely.”

ricka slumped forward, defeated. “I give up…”

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