At that moment, a female secretary gently knocked on the door.
Ida snapped out of her thoughts and said, "Come in."
The secretary pushed the door open and handed over a neatly prepared document. "Ms. Gipson, here's the file you asked for."
Ida nodded. "Alright, just put it here."
After completing her task, the secretary added, "There's one more thing... Ms. Gipson, Byran Howard is here to see you again. Should I let him in?"
Ida pinched her eyebrows at the mention of Byran's name. "Let him in."
If she left him waiting outside, he wouldn't go home but instead would wander around her office door, which would be even worse if other employees saw it.
"Got it!" The secretary replied and left.
Shortly after, Byran strode in and unabashedly sat in the chair in front of Ida's desk. "Ida, it's almost lunchtime. Shall we go for lunch together?"
Ida looked at him expressionlessly. "I never said I was going to have lunch with you."
Byran retorted. "I want to have lunch with you!"
Ida coolly raised her eyebrows. "Are you ordering me?"
Byran frowned, his tone noticeably weaker. "I specifically came over during lunchtime today since I only have such a short time to see you. You really don't want to have lunch with me?"
Ida responded. "I don't have time; eat by yourself."
Byran stood up, indignantly walked over to Ida, and propped his hands on both sides of Ida's chair, trapping her in the middle.
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