Chapter 274

The man skimmed through the contract, then picked up the pen and signed his name without the slightest hesitation. Right then, the waiter arrived with the food. He closed the folder, slid the papers back into the envelope, and carelessly set it aside. Not once did he show even a flicker of excitement-none of that typical thrill people usually get when acquiring shares. Calliope stared at him, confused. This reaction was... just plain weird. The man suddenly took off his jacket and tossed it over the back of the chair next to her. Then he dragged that chair right next to her with a loud scrape-and sat down. Under the table, his large hand wrapped around her waist, pulling her closer into his space. His body heat practically swallowed her whole. She felt like her ears were burning just from being so close. "If you keep staring at me like that, you're messing with my workflow," he said, glancing over at her. Calliope blurted out without thinking, "What 'workflow' are you even talking abou