Chapter 183 Opening up

The shareholders left in small groups, each wearing a different expression on their faces. The tension in the air finally eased. Lila and Rhett were left alone in the vast conference room. She exhaled softly and turned to face him. "Thank you for speaking up for me at the meeting." Rhett leaned back in his chair, his expression indifferent. "All I did was state the facts." Looking at his calm profile, a peculiar warmth surged in Lila's chest. "Either way, I still want to thank you." She paused briefly. "To show my gratitude, let me buy you dinner." Rhett's gaze fell on her, and a faint hint of amusement flashed in his eyes. "Alright." … As night descended, the riverside restaurant was bathed in warm light, and soothing music floated through the room. Beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, the river shimmered, reflecting the resplendent city nightscape across the water. Lila swirled the red wine in her glass, and a faint blush tinged her fair cheeks. She rarely drank, but ton