Chapter 249

Calliope's cheeks turned crimson in an instant. She rushed to smile and say something. But Conrad beat her to it. "This turntable's design sucks," he said casually. "It spins way too fast. Girls can't even get to the dishes properly." Surprisingly, Mr. Hilliard nodded in agreement and pointed to the carved panel on the wall behind Conrad. "This is a business lounge. Most of the guests here are men-used to things moving fast." "I'll remind the manager later-if there are ladies, they should slow it down a bit." Calliope was stunned. She hadn't expected Mr. Hilliard to be so easygoing. A silent sigh of relief escaped her. Dinner had turned out way better than she expected, though she'd still been edgy the whole time. Just then, Mr. Hilliard took a call. After hanging up, he said, "I've got something to deal with. You guys take your time." His assistant came in right away and wheeled him out of the private room. As soon as he left, Calliope finally felt the tension draining from her should