138 He's Pushing Lizzie

Jacob was sipping his coffee when he finally looked up at Lizzie, "Lizzie, I'm here to thank you."

Lizzie, slightly shocked, raised her gaze from the fruit juice before her to meet his eyes, "Thank me?"

Jacob replied, "Thanks to you, I managed to secure the new contract from the Lin family. I've been too busy recently and didn't have the chance to see you. Today, I've specially made time to meet you." Had he not been tied up with work, Jacob would have visited Lizzie sooner, trying to figure out if Bruno would target her after losing the multi-million dollar project.

Lizzie rewarded him with a small smile, "Jacob, there's no need to thank me. I don't really understand business matters."

Moreover, it was Bruno who had shown leniency.

"No, it has nothing to do with business." Jacob insisted, "It's because of you."

Lizzie remained silent, looking down onto the table, unable to meet Jacob's intense gaze.

"Lizzie, would you like to join me for lunch?" Jacob's wishes and hopes were small, j