Chapter 121

Upon entering the private room, Vivianne ordered several of Flavells Restaurant's signature dishes.

Since these meetings rarely focused on the food, they simply ordered enough to create a good impression.

Afterward, Vivianne's nervousness became obvious as she rubbed her hands together.

When she caught Frederick looking, she quickly pulled them back.

"What? I'm not nervous," she said, puffing out her cheeks in defiance.

Frederick chuckled and nodded. They'd been waiting for over ten minutes now, and the pharmaceutical CEOs still hadn't arrived.

Vivianne was growing anxious, and Frederick was beginning to find their tardiness strange. After all, they were the ones who sought Vivianne's expertise.

Vivianne frowned. "Do you think they're doing what you suggested earlier? Trying to play it cool by making us wait?"

Frederick slightly creased his brow, doubting that was the case. Being late was generally considered impolite and was unlikely to be a tactic employed by CEOs eager to f