That Night My Boss Left Me With Our Three Babies

That evening, Olivia and Harold attended the dinner hosted by the organizers as scheduled.

The venue was a high-end restaurant named Abyssal Bistro, located near the hotel where the afternoon seminar was held.

The organizers had reserved a private room in advance. As soon as they entered, a waiter guided them upstairs to a secluded private room.

Each private room in this restaurant had a unique style. Perhaps considering that they were all academics, the organizers had specially arranged for them a room with an antique and scholarly atmosphere.

Upon entering, they were greeted by a round mahogany table with a red plum blossom centerpiece. The chairs around the table were also made of mahogany, and the walls were adorned with numerous calligraphy and paintings, giving the impression of stepping into someone’s study.

When they arrived, many guests were already seated inside. As Olivia and Harold entered, all eyes turned to them, filled with admiration and approval.

They were the youngest participants at the seminar, and Olivia, being a young woman, had impressed these seasoned veterans with her performance.

Olivia smiled apologetically at everyone. “Sorry, we are not very familiar with the area and kept you waiting.”

After the seminar ended in the afternoon, she and Harold had wandered around Norville without an escort from the organizers and had accidentally gotten lost on their way back, taking some time to find the hotel.

“It’s alright; not everyone is here yet. Please, have a seat!”

Mr. Lee, seated at the head of the table, stood up and gestured for them to sit beside him.

Seeing this, Olivia felt even more honored.

Mr. Lee was internationally renowned, and even her teacher Benjamin spoke of him with great respect.

Olivia hadn’t expected to receive such favor from Mr. Lee. She glanced around and saw everyone looking at her with envy.

“We’ll sit by the door. It will be more convenient for the waitstaff to serve dishes without disturbing the elders.”

With that, she and Harold took seats by the door.

Mr. Lee furrowed his brows but didn’t insist. “You two are quite considerate.”

Olivia smiled but said nothing more.

After a while, everyone had arrived.

“Miss Prescott is so young and yet has achieved so much. Truly outstanding!”

Seeing Mr. Lee’s appreciation for Olivia and having witnessed her expertise firsthand, everyone began to praise her.

Olivia modestly replied, “It was just that Mr. Lee’s questions happened to align with my research, so I had some insights.”

Mr. Lee even extended an invitation on the spot. “I wonder if Miss Prescott would be interested in working with me? Name your terms, and I will have no objections!”

Hearing this, everyone was taken aback, including Harold.

Mr. Lee’s words implied that he wanted to take Olivia under his wing as a disciple.

Everyone knew that Mr. Lee hadn’t taken on any students for many years, focusing solely on his own research.

For him to extend an invitation now was truly surprising.

Olivia was stunned for a moment before she realized what was happening. Seeing everyone’s expectant looks, she knew this was a great honor.

However…

“I appreciate Mr. Lee’s kindness, but I am currently assisting my teacher with his work and might not be able to manage both. I wouldn’t want to cause any inconvenience.” Olivia bowed slightly in apology to Mr. Lee.

Her refusal caused quite a stir at the table.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

Mr. Lee looked somewhat disappointed but didn’t press further. “In that case, I won’t insist. If you ever change your mind, you are always welcome.”

Olivia smiled gratefully. “Thank you very much for your appreciation, Mr. Lee.”