Chapter 8 Agustin was still in his black suit , paired with a crisp white shirt . His natural dignity and poise made him the center of attention in the cafe shop . " Mr. Conner , why are you here ? " Jaelynn asked , surprised . " Do you work nearby ? " " Yeah , I just finished a meeting . " Glancing at the computer and documents in front of her , Agustin asked softly , " Are you very busy with the exhibition you're handling ? Would it bother you if I sat here and had a coffee ? " Jaelynn smiled . " Not at all . " As she tidied the files on the table , she added , " Don't you need to go back to the office ? I thought we agreed to have dinner tonight , but I probably won't be free until after six . " don't need to go back . I'm done with work for the day . " Agustin looked at her , his dark eyes unreadable , as if hiding countless unspoken thoughts . His voice deepened slightly . " Mind if I ask , have you ever been on a blind date before ? " " No , this is my first , " Jaelynn " Meling He met her gaze , casual but thoughtful . " So , did you agree to this blind date choice ? " cause your family : pushing you marry , or was it your ir own Jaelynn paused . " It's kind of embarassing to admit , but I've thought about the age Fidget married and have kids since I was a " My mom respects my decisions . She hasn't pressured me to marry . It's just I've reached an age where I want to get married . " She trailed off . kid . Then , she said thoughtfully , " Marriage is a big deal . There's no perfect time , but there can be the right or wrong person . " What about you , Mr. ? " Agustin replied earnestly , " This is my first blind date too . My family hopes I'll get married soon . " " Sounds like you're under some family pressure . " " Exactly . " Just then , Agustin glanced at his watch . " Ms. Norton , what would you like for dinner ? I " Anything's fine . You decide . " Jaelynn closed her laptop and stood up . " I'll just go to the restroom first . " Her phone rang , an unknown number flashing on the screen . She hesitated for a moment before answering . " Is this Ms. Norton ? can make a reservation now . " A rough , slightly slurred voice asked , giving the impression of someone used to drinking and socializing . ' I'm Zain Conner . We had a blind date scheduled last week , but I got caught up with work and completely forgot . " Jaelynn froze , glancing at the man sitting by the window . He wasn't Zain ! She realized she had mistaken her blind date . 11,02 Menu < Chapter 8 But why was he pretending to be Zain ? Zain's voice continued on the phone . " Ms. Norton , I'm free Saturday evening . How about ... " Before he could finish , Jaelynn interrupted quickly . " Mr. Conner , I'm really busy lately . Let's not meet for now . " After hanging up , she returned to her seat , her mind racing . Agustin looked up at her with a polite smile . " There's a restaurant with amazing steak . I've reserved a table . Shall we head there now ? " " No. " Jaelynn didn't want to waste time and spoke bluntly , " You're not Zain . " The man's expression flickered with surprise at being exposed . " Sir , I misunderstood you that night , but I don't understand why you didn't correct me . I don't appreciate being misled like this . Let's unfriend each other on WhatsApp . I'm leaving . " With a stern expression , Jaelynn gathered her things , ready to walk away . " Ms. Norton . " 238 Th Agustin suddenly stood , looking a anxious . He handed her his business card . " Weren't you trying to meet me ? " Jaelynn paused , taking the card and glancing at it . " Agustin Calhoun , President of the Calhoun Group . " Her eyes widened in surprise , her voice tight . " You're Mr. Calhoun ? " ་་་ the h THE THE TIL FAIS HARD TIL F དཔེ་ ཤག་ སྲིད་ ག་ ། ་་་ དང་ ངག་ གི་ མི་ འད She sat back down , her posture becoming more formal . She had assumed that mistaking someone on a blind date was just a simple error . However , if the person she had mistaken was Agustin Calhoun she was meant to meet , maybe this mistake wasn't so bad after all . Her smile was uneasy , but she felt a small sense of relief . " Mr. Calhoun , I'm sorry . I didn't realize it was you . " " It's fine . " Agustin said , " I noticed your message on the reservation list . You're the designer of ' Wishing Girl , right ? " " Yes . " Jaelynn nodded . " That's my only work . When the Norton family went bankrupt , all our property and artwork were sold off at auction . I want to feature my piece in this exhibition , so I reached out to you to request borrowing it for the show . " Agustin reviewed her exhibition plan with careful attention . For some reason , Jaelynn felt a little uneasy . " Your exhibition concept is very compelling . You're the designer , so I can approve your request to borrow the collection . " He lowered his eyes . I'll need to consider the borrowing fee , though . " 11,02 < Chapter 8 " That's fine . I'll wait for your call , " she replied , exhaling with relief . Just then , Agustin's phone buzzed with a message from a restaurant . " Ms. Norton , since this is our first collaboration , would you honor me by having dinner together ? " Menu C