Chapter 81 Effortless Grace

The dinner went smoothly, without much incident. It was just a meal meant to solidify their partnership, where work conversations were to be had only if they came up naturally. Once the meal was over, they each went their separate ways. "You know, it's kind of funny," Cyril mused, a hint of annoyance in his voice. "I was just planning on having a simple dinner and maybe discussing some business matters. But with your meddling, I didn't even feel comfortable bringing it up. I didn't want to make her think I was only after her connections." Throughout the evening, Cyril had been as inconspicuous as could be, virtually blending into the background. This left Henry feeling a bit flustered, as not a single item on his carefully prepared agenda was discussed. He now had to find another time to meet for dinner, and after giving her that bouquet, he wasn't even sure she'd accept. "Why did you send her flowers in the first place?" Henry asked, still fixated on the floral incident. Sylvia had