The two were chatting intermittently when the boss came over with the dishes and saw Meryl Sue, "Hey, girl, it's you? Changed boyfriends? Want some alcohol?"
Meryl Sue was drinking water and choked on the boss's words, "Cough, cough, he, he's not..."
Before she could finish, Robert Southgate patted her back and told the boss, "Bring some beer, please."
Meryl Sue was almost moved to tears from choking and finally caught her breath, apologizing, "I'm sorry, President, the boss misunderstood."
"It's okay! Do you come here often? With your boyfriend?"
Meryl Sue saw the crayfish being served and didn't hold back, putting on gloves and digging in.
"No, that guy is a colleague from work. This place is close to the office, and sometimes when we work late, we grab a bite here before heading back."
Upon hearing this, Robert Southgate, whose brows had been furrowed all along, gradually relaxed, a barely noticeable smile flitting across his lips.
