After everyone finished eating, Nancy invited Primrose to go to the convenience store to buy coffee, taking the opportunity to discuss the recent gossip."How long do you plan to keep it a secret? You're legally married, not having an affair. Why can't you be open about it?"Nancy was genuinely curious about Primrose's decision. Even though everyone in their company was friendly and easy-going, and they knew Primrose's situation would have no ill intent, at most they only marveled at Primrose's luck in marrying a good husband.Upon hearing this, Primrose paused for a moment, contemplating something, then replied while placing the coffee cup on the counter for payment."We'll wait until the feelings between me and Joel are more stable. Until now, we still don't seem like a married couple. I feel there's still some distance."Nancy sighed. What distance was she talking about? She only saw Primrose keeping her distance from Joel, but she had never seen Joel reject Primrose or maintain a

Sitting down to eat for about half an hour, Joel accidentally dropped a piece of goose liver on his clothes, staining the hem. He gently told Primrose to wait for a moment and quickly went to the restroom. As he left, Primrose didn't continue eating; he only sat upright in silence and looked around, waiting for him to return.She observed the surroundings for a while. Although this was a restaurant meant for couples, there were also many groups of friends here, probably because the food was delicious and the service was professional. While she was admiring the scene, someone took a seat at Joel's place, and a glimpse of a black dress shirt caught Primrose's eye. She thought Joel had returned and was about to speak when she saw the face of an unfamiliar man."Beautiful girl, are you here with a friend? Your friend is not here; can I sit at the same table with you? Let's get to know each other a bit." The man said it playfully, making Primrose raise an eyebrow unconsciously. She observe

Joel sat beside Primrose, watching a movie together. He observed her with a tender smile as she enjoyed each bite of cake, her small mouth occasionally puffing up, looking incredibly cute. Joel naturally helped Primrose wipe her mouth and offered her water; his demeanor was both caring and gentle, causing Primrose to laugh."I'm not a child; I can eat on my own," she protested.Joel didn't consider this true, as he continued to feed Primrose small sips of milk and cake, just as before."But I want to take care of my wife when she's sick. Don't try to stop me," he responded.After saying this, Joel's eyes sparkled mischievously. He teasingly licked his lips while gazing at the crumbs on the corner of Primrose's mouth, making her start and lick her own lips. She decided not to talk to Joel anymore. The two continued in a harmonious atmosphere, and by the time the movie ended, Primrose had finished her last piece of cake."Well done; you finished the cake and milk. Do you want a reward?"

Indeed, the next day, Primrose's condition had improved significantly, and her temperature had returned to normal. When she woke up, she mentioned to Joel that she wanted to go to the company, but it was evident that Joel didn't agree.Despite that, Primrose was still feeling weak, so she decided to rest for another day to fully recover. Furthermore, the company was under Joel's ownership now, so she didn't need to exert herself unnecessarily.Finally, Primrose lay on the bed, casting a frustrated and resigned glance at Joel, leaving him feeling somewhat bewildered about how to respond. After a momentary internal struggle, Joel gently stroked her soft hair, now lightly scented with the fragrance of lavender."Alright, fine. I'm concerned about you, so I don't want you to go to the company and tire yourself out. It's only seven in the morning, get some more sleep."Since her request had been denied, Primrose didn't want to show a favorable expression towards Joel, so she turned her hea

In the days after returning to work, Primrose had a lot of free time and planned the upcoming trip with Nancy for the two of them and their boyfriends. Although it had been mentioned before, and furthermore, Brian and Joel had never had an official meeting, Primrose and Nancy were both eager to push for this trip.Regarding the planning, since Primrose was currently the freest person in the company, she did most of the work. This ranged from choosing suitable places to visit to selecting a hotel. Concerning Primrose's choices, the others had no objections, so on a beautiful weekend morning, all four of them set off to Country A together.Joel carried luggage for both Primrose and quietly followed behind, while Primrose cheerfully carried her handbag ahead. She excitedly held Nancy's hand, who was being helped with her suitcase by Brian, strolling and enjoying the city's scenery.The two men glanced at each other and chuckled softly, suddenly feeling camaraderie.After arriving at the