Dear Ex-wife, Marry Me novel Chapter 1823

The boss, with his voice paused, glanced towards the break room with a confused expression.

Felix's gaze followed suit, but instead of heading over, he continued to scrutinize the data in his hands.

"Make the changes. I don't want to hear any 'what ifs.'"

"Sure, sure."

His presence was so commanding that it silenced any potential rebuttal.

Passing the report across the table, Felix glanced at his watch, and realized it was time for the meeting on this floor.

He stood up and strode towards the conference room.

Inside the break room, Nathan stared at the shattered coffee mug on the floor.

The milky coffee was spreading everywhere, and his collar was still warm from where Carol had pulled him close, leaving a fleeting kiss on his cheek.

He was at a loss for how to react. When Carol stepped back, she flicked to the spilled coffee with a hint of regret.

"It's ruined."

"I'll make you another one, right away," he stuttered, fumbling with the machine's buttons.

Carol had applied a subtle shade of lipstick that morning; she stood to the side, clutching her purse with an air of casual indifference.

Nathan prepared another cup of coffee and, with his hands trembling, handed it to her.

"Here you go. I've got to head to a meeting on this floor."

He grabbed a mop and started cleaning up the mess.

Carol took a sip and listened as he explained, "The coffee beans here aren't the best, and the machine is only semi-automatic. If you prefer a hand-ground brew, I could set that up at home."

She didn't really enjoy the office coffee, so she had asked him about it out of mere politeness.

"Can you make mulled wine?" she inquired.

"Yes."

"Then next time, make mulled wine. Add some apples and a bit of orange peel."

"Will do."