Ann almost did the same thing as Lea when she heard what Jeff said. However, she was able to swallow the hot soup first before it got spit out to Jeff's face. She wiped her mouth first before she speaks. " What do you mean it's mine? " Ann expression brightens.
"Well! This restaurant belongs to the Group along with branches all over the world. If you want this restaurant, then I will give it to you, so it's yours as long as you want it." Jeff smiles while studying Ann's reaction.
"Oh! That's what you mean. Hahaha! You almost had me there." Ann raised a brow then grinned.
"I am a serious sweetheart! If you want this restaurant, It's yours!" Jeff proudly told her without blinking an eye.
"No! No! I don't want it; I only said that if I ever have one. Only If, It does not mean I want one alright." She sweetly declines and continued eating.
Jeff grabs Ann hand and looks her in the eye."Well! Offer is in good standing. All is your's including me!" Jeff said it with love in his eyes.
Ann was speechless; she doesn't know what to say after that speech. The emotion is too much for her to express in word. When she couldn't think of a word to say, she did what a typical wife would do at that moment.
She pulled her hands from where Jeff was holding. Put it on his face, look him straight in his eye with tears shimmered in her eyes without saying anything. Then...Kissed him so lovingly like it's her last breath and she's dying at the moment. No other words are needed, they understand each other very well.
The two on the other side of the room wasn't paying attention to the couple that's all emotional; Their focus was on the steak and lobster that was in front of them and of course each other.
"I wonder if all the food in other branches around the world tastes the same?" Lea mumbled to herself.
Ronald; "Hmmm! It looks delicious." However, he's not talking about the food. He's looking at Lea's lips while eating.
Lunch was excellent; both parties had enjoyed their meal with their prospective partners.
Unfortunately, reality comes quickly. Jeff received a call from the Investigator regarding the result of the fire that occurs in Korea. It means he will need to fly back to Korea asap.
On the way back to Tan Corporation in the back seat of Jeff car. " Sweetheart! You told me that I need to inform you of my schedule so you can accompany me. Does it still stand?" Jeff was asking sadness is visible on his eye.
Ann looks for a moment, then replied. "What if it is?" with concern in her voice.
" I have to fly back to Korea tomorrow. Just for a couple of days, and I will be back as soon as I'm able to clear the situation. Do you want to come? or can you come?" Jeff is hoping that she can accompany him, but he knows better. He's a CEO after all, and so as His wife.
Ann thought it through carefully. But in the end, she had to let him go by himself. She has responsibility at Tan Corporation as much as Jeff has with Mega Intl Group. That's understood.
Though they do not want to be apart with each other, however, in the real world of Business CEO hold the most responsibility. Is just so happen that both of them are CEO — business first before pleasure.