Flash Marriage: She becomes Mrs. CEO after the Failed Dowry Talk

Chapter 543: Things Remain, People Change

"Mr. Sinclair, I didn’t expect you today, my apologies for not greeting you sooner." The manager was accustomed to speaking in pleasantries, always able to charm people seamlessly.

The two were led to the outdoor terrace restaurant, dining beneath dense purple-leaf plum trees. The waiter prepared tea for them then stepped aside, awaiting instructions.

About a year ago, Jasper Sinclair brought Nora Northwood here to meet their friends.

At that time, Nora was tremendously excited, feeling recognized and vowing to return whenever she got a chance.

Later, due to various reasons, they never managed to gather a second time.

Now, things are different.

Even Jasper Sinclair has to rely on some discreet means to barely keep people for a short while.

Thinking of this, he felt a bit suffocated, unbuttoned a few buttons on his suit jacket, and pushed the menu to the person across, "Nora, what would you like to eat?"

Nora didn’t hold back and selected several expensive dishes from the menu. Go all out even if this might be the last time she could exploit him!

Afterward, the menu was taken away by the waiter.

The pleasant autumn weather slightly influenced their mood; Jasper Sinclair temporarily set aside his previous unpleasantness and chatted about work, "How’s the preparation for VK going public?"

"The cumulative operating revenue still needs improvement, but going public by year-end shouldn’t be difficult."

"At the last exhibition, did you find any promising brand partners?"

"No," Nora replied truthfully, all her focus had been taken by Elaine, tied to millions worth of haute couture.

Honestly, she still didn’t know how to handle it, she could only hope the haute couture batch would arrive a few months late.

While chatting, the appetizer was served.

Cold abalone wrapped in a jade green aura, Nora picked up a piece with her utensils, the taste was exquisite, and she couldn’t resist eating the whole thing.

The main course that delighted her was East Sea Yellow Croaker paired with caviar, a perfect blend of fresh sweetness; even her heartstrings were tugged by the tantalizing flavor.

Overall, the meal left her immensely joyful, unconsciously easing her conversational tone with Jasper Sinclair.

Of course, she was indeed very hungry.

"Today’s chef will surely like you a lot."

"Unfortunately, not someone like Shane Hamilton, otherwise VK would have certainly poached him."

Suddenly, Jasper Sinclair chuckled softly.

With the meal concluded, he was the first to rise, asking the waiter to fetch Nora’s clothes.

Nora followed, leaving the chair. Jasper took a milk-tea-colored tweed jacket from the waiter’s hand and gracefully helped her put it on.

She lightly pressed her lips together but said nothing.

After leaving the Cantonese Cuisine Mansion, the vehicle rerouted towards VK, then diverged in the opposite direction.

Jasper Sinclair watched the receding silhouette with a trace of melancholy, estimating they might not see each other for a while.

Late September.

Elaine privately met with Nora.

Nora glanced at the invitation in her hand, half-understandingly asked, "For a banquet of this level, I shouldn’t be on the guest list, right?"

"It’s just a social gathering, having one more person won’t make a difference."

"I’m essentially half a businesswoman, appearing there might be incongruous."

This is a private banquet where attendees are Stanton City’s true affluent families, low-key individuals who dislike excessive media exposure, even unwilling to be listed on the Forbes Rich List.

"Attend as my daughter’s identity."

With those words, both fell silent.

"Nora, are you still unwilling to acknowledge me?"