Chapter 136 I Don't Want to See Him

"You've been waiting all this time?" Eric's gesture left me stunned. It took a moment before I found my voice again. He nodded and stepped closer with that same gentle smile. "Don't feel guilty. I took a nap in the car." As he spoke, his gaze swept over my exhausted face, a flicker of concern passing through his eyes. "But if you don't take a break and eat something soon, you're going to collapse." Then, like performing a magic trick, he pulled out a thermal food container from behind his back and set it down in front of me. "It's from that chowder shop you like. I packed it in a thermal jar, so it should still be warm." I took the container and unscrewed the lid. Sure enough, steam curled up from the chowder, carrying a familiar, comforting aroma. I glanced at Eric after setting it down. "Wait here for a bit." Then, I stepped out of the office. As expected, a few team members were still at their desks, working tirelessly. I pulled out my phone and transferred a small sum to eac