Unexpected Marriage: She is the Sugar Mommy!-Chapter 361: Long Time No See

"Well, if there’s nothing else, I’ll head out first." Irene Rowe tugged at the corners of her mouth, revealing a smile more pitiful than crying.

Seraphina Sinclair looked at her and, rubbing her tired temples, helplessly asked, "What’s wrong? What happened to make our Irene show such an expression?"

Irene Rowe curled her lips again, a bitter smile spreading, "I’m fine, no need to worry, boss."

"Really?" Seraphina clearly didn’t believe her, but since Irene wasn’t willing to tell, she didn’t press further.

Irene Rowe in the business world is always a force to be reckoned with, seldom showing vulnerability.

Even when facing tough partnerships and executives, she handles them with ease.

What’s going on today? Why the look of distress, could it be heartbreak?

Impossible to imagine, Austin White barely has enough time to chase after Irene Rowe, how could he possibly hurt her?

Irene insisted that she was fine, and Seraphina, after all, felt it was best not to meddle in their affairs, so she just advised Irene, "I see your mind isn’t on work, why not take the day off and rest."

"But the company recently..."

"No buts, I told you to rest, so you rest. Even if the sky falls, there are taller folks to hold it up, what are you worried about?"

Seraphina interrupted Irene’s words, waving her hand, signaling her to leave.

Seeing Seraphina’s firm attitude, Irene had no choice but to comply.

Actually, Seraphina wasn’t wrong. Work is work, and emotions are emotions. Every issue counts as a separate matter, but after arguing with Austin, she couldn’t help but dwell on it, getting distracted.

This was unprecedented, Irene felt the need to take some time to adjust; she never used to be like this. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

How could personal matters interfere with work?

At six o’clock in the evening, Seraphina felt it was getting late, so she tidied her things to leave work.

Watching the sunset outside the window, with night quietly descending, time always slips away unnoticed, making it elusive.

It’s already mid-October, and Desmond Fairchild’s birthday is just days away.

Thinking of last year’s birthday, she had specially sought Marcus Vance’s help to find a perfect gift for Desmond.

In the end, not only did the gift not get delivered, but Marcus was also put through the wringer by Desmond.

This year, she must give Desmond a birthday present he’ll love.

So Seraphina decided to go to the mall herself, hoping to pick out a satisfactory gift.

However, most items in the mall were ordinary and uninspired, and she hadn’t found anything suitable after two hours.

To think they’ve been together all this time, yet she doesn’t truly know Desmond’s likes.

Not knowing what he likes, dislikes, or needs.

Randomly searching seems pointless; asking Desmond directly might be better.

But wouldn’t that spoil the surprise?

Seraphina stood at the mall entrance, struggling with the fact that gift-giving could be so troublesome.

In the past, whether buying gifts for Jude Sinclair, Rosalie Quinn, or even Old Mrs. Fairchild, she could find the perfect item with little thought.

The truth is, she knows too little about Desmond, which makes choosing a gift for him difficult.

"Miss Sinclair? How unexpected to meet you here, such a delightful coincidence." A magnetic male voice sounded by her ear.

Though the Mandarin wasn’t standard, it had its own unique charm.

Seraphina turned around, smiling slightly, revealing a neat row of teeth, "Long time no see, Alex."

"What’s Miss Sinclair up to? Why are you alone?" Alex seemed pleasantly surprised to see Seraphina, even happier that she was alone.

He hoped to seize the chance to invite Seraphina to stroll around the mall, enhancing his favorability.

However, Seraphina had no such intention; not knowing Alex’s motives, she was already planning to head home.

"Uh, I’ve finished shopping, just about to go home, and you are?" Seraphina adeptly engaged in polite conversation. After all, he was the general manager of Olais, and good relations were essential.

Especially since Kevin had recently been causing so many issues, yet Olais hadn’t withdrawn from cooperation, and just for that reason, Alex deserved a bit more courtesy.

Alex replied openly, "Just here for an inspection, and to see how your country’s products fare."

Seraphina understood, "Indeed, Olais is a global brand, but our country has many good cosmetics too. If you’re interested, I can introduce someone to guide you."

"Really? That would be wonderful. I’ve been worried about finding someone to accompany me shopping." Alex assumed Seraphina would personally accompany him, his eyes shining with excitement.

"Well, it’s getting late now. They might not be available, so perhaps we can arrange for another time." Seraphina glanced at her phone; it was already late.

It was already eight or nine, and Rosalie was likely with Simon Finch at this time.

Hearing it wasn’t Seraphina herself, Alex immediately lost interest, yet maintained a gentlemanly smile, "If that’s the case, looks like we’ll have to wait for another time."

"Then I won’t disturb your inspection, goodbye." Seraphina smiled again, saying goodbye to Alex.

Hardly willing to let the encounter end, Alex took the initiative, "I wonder if Miss Sinclair has had dinner? Would I have the honor to dine with Miss Sinclair?"

Speaking of dinner, Seraphina indeed hadn’t eaten yet.

Faced with Alex’s invitation, she wanted to refuse, as she disliked these business meals the most.

Yet before she could speak, Alex continued, "It’s just a meal, Miss Sinclair, no need to be nervous. We won’t discuss business. Miss Sinclair rejected me once before, couldn’t you give me this chance?"

If business wasn’t involved, Seraphina had no reason to reject further. After all, he was a partner, and constantly declining an invitation was indeed inappropriate.

Besides, she couldn’t find a reason to decline, so she willingly accepted, "Having dinner with you would be my pleasure."

She messaged Desmond Fairchild, mentioning she might be late, and Desmond seemed a bit unhappy.

Seraphina had no choice but to pacify him when returning.

"What would Miss Sinclair like to eat? Any dietary restrictions?" Alex was very gentlemanly, courteous to Seraphina.

"I’m not picky with food, you can decide." Seraphina smiled warmly, for she wasn’t particularly choosy when it comes to food; as long as it wasn’t terrible, she could eat it.

Being a foreigner, Alex wasn’t very familiar with Asian cuisine, and he apologetically said to Seraphina, "Perhaps Miss Sinclair could choose the restaurant, as I’m not familiar with the tastes here."