Chapter 273: A Friend

Jack stood at the door with a lunch box in his hand and a smile for Kara, who looked confused.

"...Jack?"

Kara stopped feeling sleepy when she saw Jack. She looked at him with surprise.

The way she looked made him want to give her a pat on the head.

"I checked your work schedule, so if you have breakfast at this time, you won't be late."

"Oh, by the way, since I'm here to bring you breakfast, you don't have to worry about being late. You have more time to take it easy, no rush."

Before Kara could react, Jack had already placed the breakfast from the lunch box on the table.

Fried eggs, bacon, sausages, and hot milk.

Everything was boiling hot like it had just come out of the pan.

"Jack? How... how did you get here?"

Kara stood nervously by the door, not sure if she should go into the eating area. In this situation, she seemed like a guest.

"As I mentioned last night, do you remember? We have enough time to get to know each other."

Jack looked at Kara, who was being shy and trying not to get too close and could not help but shake his head.

He walked over and forcefully pulled her closer, pushing her into the bathroom.

"You have thirty minutes, or else the breakfast will get cold."

When Kara was pushed into the bathroom, she was still confused. Although she was awake, her mind was still foggy.

She looked at her reflection in the mirror and suddenly remembered what happened in the kitchen last night.

"Oh, my God! How could I..."

Kara grabbed her messy hair, her face full of disbelief.

She kissed a man she had known for less than forty-eight hours. And what puzzled Kara was that she didn't feel disgusted at all, and even... enjoyed it a little.

Alex would laugh herself to death if she found out about this.

Kara kept hearing sounds from the living room, so she knew that Jack was there. She didn't know how to face him.

"Kara, twenty-five minutes left."

Jack's voice penetrated the bathroom door and reached Kara's ears. She started getting ready quickly and in a hurry.

Twenty-five minutes later, Kara opened the bathroom door when she was done getting ready.

Jack, who had been waiting for a long time, had a slight smile on his face. He held her hand and led her to the dining table.

"Eat quickly. My car is downstairs, and I'll take you to the company later."

Kara had been pretending to be calm, but when she heard this, she lost it immediately.

She stared at Jack in astonishment, "You... you're going to take me to CatCo International Media?"

"Yes,"

Jack said as he spread peanut butter on a piece of bread and placed it in front of Kara on a plate.

"Do you remember what I said last night? We have plenty of time to get to know each other."

"But..."

"I've already bought the house opposite yours."

Kara wanted to say something, but Jack's words left her dumbfounded again.

"Yes, I bought it last night. Your neighbor asked for a high price, but luckily I'm not short on money. I also bought a car—nothing too fancy, just a little over two million. It's already the best car you can get in National City."

Feeling that the milk was getting a bit cold, Jack pointed the finger at the glass, and soon a faint white mist began to rise from the slightly cool milk.

Kara didn't know what to say anymore. She felt like she might still be in a dream.

By the way, is it really that easy to buy a house and a car now?

Her mind was a mess, but Kara's eating speed had not changed. She finished the breakfast in just a few minutes.

"Alright, I'll wait for you in the car downstairs. Take your time, we still have time."

Jack cleaned up the tableware, opened the door without looking back, and walked into the house opposite Kara's.

"..."

Half an hour later.

She finally came downstairs, dragging her feet.

She had planned to sneak out, but as soon as she got to the door, Jack, who had been waiting, caught her.

...

CatCo International Media Building.

Kara got out of the car, her face blushing as she avoided the curious gazes of her coworkers around her.

She glanced at Jack in the driver's seat and quickly ran into the company before he could say anything.

"Hehe."

Jack shook his head and didn't pay it any mind. He drove away.

Kara, who was secretly hiding in the lobby, sighed in relief when she saw him leave.

Just as she turned around, she noticed her friend, Winn, looking at her with a strange expression on his face.

"Kara, who was that? Your friend?" Winn asked curiously.

Kara trembled and looked at him in disbelief.

"You saw him?!"

"Well, unless I'm blind, I think everyone must have seen him."

Winn replied, his lips twitching.

How could anyone miss that scene in broad daylight?

Kara could feel countless eyes on her, and she wished she could find a hole to hide in.

"I'll go upstairs first,"

She said this and hurriedly ran off, avoiding the elevator and taking the stairs instead.

Winn watched her with surprise. Their office was on a higher floor, and taking the stairs to get there would be a big deal.

What surprised him even more, was that Kara was already on the stairs when he arrived by elevator.

"Ah, the power of love."

Winn muttered in disbelief, shaking his head and no longer concerned about how Kara managed to come up.

As for Kara... well, she ran up the stairs, of course.

At first, she thought about taking a day off to avoid the situation.

But then she remembered that she would need to report to Ms. Grant personally for leave, so she dismissed the idea.

Forget it, she will make it.

And so, she focused on her work until noon.

"Kara, want to have lunch together?"

Winn returned to them and rubbed his sore arms while inviting her.

"I'm not hungry... you go ahead," Kara replied.

Hearing her response, Winn paused for a moment, looking at her strangely.

"Hey, you're acting strange today."

"Am I?"

Kara's heart skipped a beat, and she pretended as if nothing was wrong.

"Just like usual, you're overthinking it. I've been trying to lose weight lately, so I'm skipping lunch."

"That's a good reason, but I've never seen you gain weight,"

Winn glanced around, lowered his voice, and said,

"Hey, tell me, is it because of that guy in the Porsche this morning? People have been gossiping in the company, saying he's your boyfriend. Where did you meet him? Was it through a dating website?"

"Winn."

Kara looked at her friend disapprovingly.

"I told you, it's nothing. He's not my boyfriend, I just... well, I'm fine, Thanks for your concern. Now, you should go have lunch."

"Alright, alright, I'll leave it at that."

Winn waved his hand to show that he was going to stay quiet. As he turned to leave, the air was filled with a soft, fragrant smell.

"Hmm? What's that smell? It's so good."

Winn stopped in his tracks and looked around. Other coworkers reacted similarly, as they all detected a tasty scent.

Except for Kara, who tightly gripped her pen in her hand, everyone looked for the source of the smell.

She already knew who had come.

Ding!

The elevator made a soft sound, and the doors opened to show Jack carrying two large lunch boxes.

Almost everyone's attention shifted to the lunch boxes in Jack's hands.

"Hello, everyone. I'm Kara's... friend. Nice to meet you all."

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