Reckless Marriage Unyielding Love novel Chapter 176

After the meeting today, Mikayla felt quite inspired.

Coming out of the meeting room, Mikayla locked herself in her office and began a new round of work.

It wasn't until 5:30 PM when her phone rang right on time.

Typing away, Mikayla glanced at the blinking name on her phone screen. Sliding to answer, she put the call on speakerphone.

"Wait for me for half an hour," Mikayla said.

"Haven't you finished work yet? You're really becoming a business powerhouse, Mikayla," Juliet's voice boomed over the line.

Mikayla sighed, "I'm not as free as you think!"

"Whatever! I'll be waiting for you at Universal Mall! Since you have plenty of drivers, I won't come to pick you up," Juliet said.

After the call, Mikayla remembered that Carlos had left early in the morning and hadn't told him that she was going shopping with Juliet after work.

Mikayla paused her work and dialed Carlos's number.

"Hey, Mika." Carlos picked up after just a couple of rings.

"Carlos, Juliet invited me to go shopping after work today, so you don't need to come pick me up."

"I'm already downstairs," Carlos replied.

Mikayla glanced at her work and said, "You probably need to wait about ten minutes."

"Okay."

After the call, Mikayla finished up her remaining tasks, tidied her desk, and went downstairs.

Most of the company's employees had already left for the day. Mikayla walked over to the Ford parked right in front of the entrance.

Carlos kindly opened the door for her, and Mikayla got in the passenger seat.

"If you're busy, you can have Josiah come to pick me up." Mikayla fastened her seatbelt.

From the moment Mikayla first laid eyes on Carlos, she noticed a hint of fatigue on his face. He must have stayed up late the previous night and left early in the morning, surely having had a busy day.

"It's only natural for a husband to pick up his wife. And I don't have anything special to do right now," Carlos said, a faint smile playing on his lips. "Besides, doesn't my wife think I'm doing a pretty good job as a driver? If I keep skipping work, I might lose my only job."

The black Ford weaved through downtown, the traffic still heavy as it was quitting time.

Mikayla chuckled at Carlos's words. "You're spoiling me already! If you ever don't come pick me up, having to deal with Josiah every day, I'll not be used to it."

Josiah was a man of few words. When you talk to him, he responds straightforwardly, and if you touch on a sensitive topic, he stays silent.

"It seems Mrs. Ludwig approves of my work?" Carlos raised an eyebrow, and as the traffic light changed, bringing the car to a stop, he looked at Mikayla affectionately. "It feels like we've been apart for ages!"

"Carlos, the first time I saw you, my initial impression was that you're quite boring. But now that I've gotten to know you, it turns out you're not boring, you just have that quiet and mysterious vibe," Mikayla locked eyes with Carlos.