The office that Noel prepared for her is also at the same floor with the conference room. It is not luxury, but it’s simple and bright, with a giant French window, a desk and a chair. And there is also a small rest area in the office.
“Poppy, I know you like things with good practicality. Though this office is prepared in a short time, it looks good.”
“Yes.” Poppy walks to the desk and puts the papers down. “Would you mind if I call my assistant here?”
“Of course not. Just feel free to let me know if you need anything.” Noel walks over. He looks at the watch and says, “but before you start to work, you should replenish your energy.”
“What?” Poppy is focusing on the work and doesn’t know what he means for a while.
Noel taps his watch. “It’s noon. Do I have the pleasure to have lunch with you?”
Poppy answers after thinking about it. “Sure.”
“What would you like to eat? Or do you want me to come up with an idea?” Noel is happy with her answer.
“I want to go to...” Before Poppy finishes, her mobile phone rings.
“Hello?” Poppy answers the phone. Noel casually glances at the caller ID, and he gets unhappy when he finds it is Kenny.
“Ghost In The Machine!” Noel says in heart.
“How’s it going?” Kenny asks.
“I’ve taken it over. Just about to get to know it more.” Poppy smiles. She is sure that this is not Kenny’s real intention of this call.
“Lunch together?” Next second, Kenny reveals his real purpose.
Poppy take a look at Noel, and accept Kenny’s invitation. “Sure.”
“Charles Restaurant. I’ve booked a table.” Kenny seems to have known that she would say yes.
“No problem.” Poppy smiles.
After hanging up the phone, she looks at Noel. Before she speaking, Noel asks, “don’t tell me that Kenny also invites you to lunch?”
Poppy keeps smile in silence. But her eyes has already told Noel the truth. She can’t help looking forward to see how amazing it will be when they three have lunch together.
Charles Restaurant is a business restaurant which located on the west of the financial district.
Kenny sits in the restaurant. He is wearing a black hand-made suit. The sunlight makes the crystal cufflink around his wrists more dazzling. He looks at the watch with a smile, waiting quietly for Poppy. This is a beautiful scene that can attract people’s attention.
On the table is a large bunch of beautiful purple platycodon grandiflorum flowers. The light fragrance of the flowers makes people feel relaxed. The trained waiter asks with a bottle of red wine in hand, “sir, do you need you pour the wine first?”
“No.” He says. It’s not difficult to know from his tone that he’s in a good mood.
As the time passes, the person he wants to see finally shows up at the door.
She is still wearing the career apparel, and the expression on her delicate face is still indifferent. However, when Kenny sees Noel beside her, he frowns. Why is he also here?
As they get close, Noel can clearly sees Kenny’s expression. He laughs as he pulls out the chair and sits down. Then he picks up the flowers, “Kenny, how do you know that I like this kind of flowers?”
Kenny’s face turns gloomier, “don’t be so cheeky!”
“Oh?” Noel pretends to be surprised. “You want to give it to Poppy?” He takes a look at Poppy and says, “how would Poppy like this kind of flowers?”
Kenny grits his teeth. “Shut up!”
“Kenny, I told you. You should give her roses.”
“Roses are tacky. Only men like you would like to give it to girls.” Kenny disses him. The flowers is booked from the florist this morning.
“You don’t believe that? Ask Poppy what flowers she like.” Noel thinks he knows women well.
Kenny looks at Poppy, as if he is asking her with his eyes. Poppy picks up the wine and pours herself a glass of wine. “You’re both wrong. I like strelitzia reginae.”
Strelitzia reginae!
The two men are both surprised by her words. That kind of flowers is for mourning the dead.
It’s not good to talk about the topic. Noel change it first. He hands Poppy the menu and asks, “Poppy, see what you would like to eat. Just order it. Kenny Murphy is always so generous.”
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