Ms CEO'S FIRST LOVE

as still watching her, their faces showing a mix of curiosity and sympathy. For a moment, she didn't know what

th, Linda tried to calm down. She straightened her posture, lifted her chin, and turned away from

ring, she ignored them. Instead, she looked around the restaurant, noticing its cozy charm. The walls were decorated with old photos and paintings, givi

toughest business rivals. Yet this nameless, handsome waiter in a small, local restaurant treated her like she was just any other customer. It made her furious, but

red anything. With a frustrated sigh, she looked around the restaurant again, hoping to get the attention of another waiter or waitres

food to a nearby table. As he served the dishes, Linda noticed how smoothly he moved, almost as if he belonged

There was a brief flicker in his gaze-maybe recognition-but it disap

you still deciding?" he asked, his

her lose her cool. "I'm ready," she replied, her voice calm. She picked up the menu and quickly chose a

g at her, and said, "It'll be ready in a few minutes,"

d expected. She had come here to try something different, but instead, she was dealing with a waiter who seemed determi

ithout saying a word, then placed the glass of water on the table. Linda looked at the dish, her appetite slightly diminish

d cuisine she was used to. Despite her earlier irritation, she found herself enjoying the meal. As she ate, she kept s

o clear her plate. Still feeling a mix of emotio

erson," she said, trying

th a slight smirk. "

at I represent," she replied, searchin

I? You're just another customer t

entify. She wanted to ask more, but instead, she pulled out a large bi

ut didn't take it. "I don't nee

letely disarmed. Without another word, she turned and walked out of the restaurant, her heels clicking loudly on the fl

ce kept appearing in her thoughts, and it frustrated her that she couldn't understand

n's voice broke through her thoug

"Yes, I'm fine," she repli

ent, then nodded. "How was t

n't deny how good it was. A genuine smile crept onto her face. "It w

to hear that," he said with a nod. After a pause, he asked

ted he knew more than he was letting on. "You know, don't you?" she said

"It was fun to watch,"

in shock. "Fun to w

, on my phone. It's all over the int

feel sick. She quickly grabbed her phone and opened her social media apps. Notif

rs were sympathetic, but most found the situation amusing. She couldn't believe it.

ssure her. "Don't worry too much about it,

Now, because of him, her name was trending online for all the wrong reasons. The thought made her blood boil, but there was al

o herself, still unable to shake the