"You also know that now, you are his only family. If he loses you too, then he has nothing left."

"This..."

Vera was filled with distress.

The matter of Liliana Davis, she felt guilty towards Nathan Leafcastle. No matter how you look at it, even if it was just an accident, this matter was still related to her.

Although it’s been proven that Liliana Davis had connections with Walter Wave’s bankruptcy, Vera still couldn’t verify whether her father actually harmed the Leafcastle family.

But in this situation, how could she possibly ask Kris Cooper to dine with Nathan Leafcastle?

"Miss Dalton, I... I understand your feelings, and I get your sentiment. But I... I can’t put Kris in a difficult position for Brother Nathan. If I did, I would be too selfish."

Just as Vera finished speaking, the meeting room door was pushed open.

The two women turned their faces, seeing Kris Cooper’s tall figure leisurely walk in from outside.

Approaching noon, he deliberately came downstairs to have lunch with his wife. Not finding Vera in her office, he heard from Merlin Bradley that Sally Dalton had come looking for Vera, so he immediately came over, concerned.

"Kris!"

"Mr. Cooper!"

The two girls saw him and simultaneously rose from the sofa.

Glancing Sally Dalton up and down, Kris Cooper walked over to stand next to Vera, his hand naturally reaching to embrace her waist, gently pulling her into his protective range.

The gesture was seamlessly fluid, as if he had done it countless times, turning it into a reflexive instinct.

"Miss Dalton, what a rare guest!"

"Apologies for inconveniencing you two." Sally Dalton smiled at him, "It’s getting late, so I won’t disturb you further. Goodbye."

She gave a slight nod to the two of them, her gaze landing on Vera’s face.

"Vera, sorry!"

After speaking, she stepped toward the door.

Vera hurried to follow, "I’ll see you off."

"No need, let’s meet again some time... Goodbye."

Turning, with a polite smile, Sally Dalton walked away.

Watching her diminishing figure, Vera let out a soft sigh, turning to the standing Kris beside her, revealing a smile again.

"Mr. Boss, what do you want for lunch today?"

Kris Cooper tilted his chin toward Sally Dalton’s fading figure, "What did she come for?"

"She said... she wanted us to dine together." Vera answered truthfully.

"Her treat?"

"Her and Nathan Leafcastle!" Vera smiled again, "Doesn’t matter, I’ve already refused. I’m starving, shall we go have lunch now?"

At this moment, Vera was well aware of Kris Cooper’s feelings towards Nathan Leafcastle; she didn’t want this matter to upset him, so she quickly changed the subject.

"Haven’t had lamb for a while. How about we go to a Hot Pot restaurant?!"

"Sounds good!"

Kris Cooper agreed with a smile, then together with her entered the elevator, heading to a Hot Pot restaurant nearby.

A moment later, the dishes were served, and he picked up his chopsticks to serve her meat and vegetables.

When he saw she had eaten almost enough, Kris Cooper brought up the previous topic again.

"Why not invite them ourselves?"

"Huh?!" Vera was enjoying her meal so much that she didn’t react right away, "Invite who?"

"Nathan Leafcastle."

Vera nearly bit her tongue, hurriedly swallowed the food in her mouth, put down her chopsticks, turned her face to look at him, then shook her head firmly.

"No way!"