"Hey, look at you, you're shivering. Even if you enjoy doing laundry, the water is still too cold. Come on, let's get out of the dormitory. It's freaking cold in here. I'll take you out for a cafe au lait. I also have something to discuss with you." Steffan tugged at Belle's hand, urging her to follow him.
Belle's body was not on good terms with the cold. She could not help but to shiver as soon as she stepped out into the cold. Steffan had to protect her from the cold wind before quickly heading back to her room to fetch her down jacket. Once he helped her put it on, only then did he lead her onto the streets.
In the concrete jungle of Colombo's prime business district.
Steffan brought Belle to a decent cafe.
He ordered a cup of Brazilian coffee as well as some desserts.
He had ordered an entire table's worth of delicious and fragrant food.
The two sat opposite each other.
The temperature in the cafe was perfect. As Belle sipped on her cup of coffee, she gradually felt herself warming up.
"Dory, I have plans to produce a batch of cars that you've designed for next month's car exhibition. I've picked out some outstanding designs. Hopefully, I'll be able to convince Melvin Cohen to join our company to help with the interior designs. Both of you will have to work closely. That way, there's no need for me to worry about the quality of cars, not when I have the two of you working together," Steffan said as coffee slipped down his throat.
Belle smiled and said, "Mr. Yintern, you are very wise. This is an excellent plan, but I'm afraid you might not be able to convince him to join our company."
Steffan smiled as he swept his eyes across her face. He then said, "The Yintern Group may not be a large corporation or well-known all over the world, but we are quite reputable in Srirano. I'm confident that Melvin's value will not drop, should he choose to join our company."
What Steffan said was true. The Yintern Group was the best company in Srirano at the moment. If even the Yintern Group was unable to convince him, then there wouldn't be any company that would succeed in persuading him to join their company.
"I heard that Melvin is planning to make his mark here in Srirano. He'll be a fool not to join your company." Belle nodded in acknowledgement.
"Here, take a look at this." Steffan smiled as he retrieved a card from his pocket and waved it in front of Belle.
"What is it?" Belle was very curious.
"Master Cohen's birthday party invitation." Steffan smiled brightly, his entire face was lit up.
"Melvin sent you an invitation?" Belle asked in surprise.
"Of course," Steffan replied, sounding very pleased with himself. "All of the notable people in Srirano have been invited, including the Yintern Group. I heard that our company was the first to receive his invitation."
"Wow, that's amazing!" Belle smiled as she gave him a thumbs up.
"Therefore, we'll have two days to compile everything. We'll have to pick out a few of your designs and present them to Melvin during his birthday banquet. I don't think there will be any reason for him to reject us," Steffan said confidently, and the smile in his eyes was rAl Diarnt.
Belle pondered for a while and nodded. When she heard the word 'we', she asked, "Steffan, am I supposed to attend Melvin's birthday banquet as well?"
"Yeah." Steffan nodded, though he was a little hesitant for her to come with him. For one, Melvin was a person who was hard to deal with. Secondly, he heard that Melvin was a pervert. Belle was a very beautiful woman. He was afraid that Melvin would take advantage of her. It would be bad if he did. As he thought to himself, he could only hear the reluctance in Belle's voice as she asked, "Steffan, can I not go?"
He cleared his throat and reached out to grab Belle's small hand. "Dory, don't be afraid. I'll be accompanying you the whole time. No one would dare to take advantage of you."
Belle blinked her eyes and asked in surprise, "Is Melvin a devil who would take advantage of people just because it's his birthday?"
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