Upon seeing the two in the room, I felt slightly awkward. I wondered if I had interrupted a private moment.

Atticus immediately smiled and said, "Ms. Chloe, please come in. We've been expecting you!"

I nodded graciously and stepped inside. The woman in the room looked at my face, then my bandaged arm, smiling faintly.

Atticus turned to the woman and said, "Let me introduce you. This is Chloe Hartz from Tanum Corporation."

He then turned to me and said, "Ms. Chloe, this is the boss of the Vanderberg Palace, Ms. Bella Vanderberg."

I extended my hand to her. "Hello, Ms. Bella. It's a pleasure to meet you!"

Her smile deepened as we shook hands. She was very amiable.

As we settled into our seats, Atticus looked at my arm and asked, "Still not healed?"

"Well, it's almost time to take the cast off. Once that's done, I'll be good as new!" I chuckled awkwardly. "A new injury added to the old one. Oh, speaking of my injury, I must thank you for sending your bodyguards to assist me in a