Zane stood not far from the man who was tasting the steak he had prepared. The other patrons watched intently, holding their breath, waiting for the man’s response.Emma, who had quietly arrived at the restaurant, observed the scene from a distance. She stood with her arms crossed over her chest, smiling and shaking her head slowly. She murmured to herself, "That guy doesn’t know he’s challenging the wrong person."Unbeknownst to her, a waitress carrying an empty tray was standing behind her. The waitress overheard Emma and chimed in, "Yes, you’re right, Ms. Emma. He’ll be very surprised once he tastes that steak."Emma was startled by the sudden voice. She quickly turned around and saw her colleague standing there. "Oh, it’s you. I was wondering who it was. You gave me a little scare," Emma said, her tone light and teasing.The waitress giggled, "Sorry for surprising you, Ms. Emma."Almost all the employees had tasted Zane's cooking before, thanks to the regular gatherings he he

Hearing the door suddenly swing open caught Emma completely off guard, making her instantly break free from Zane's warm embrace. The waitress, caught in the awkward moment, bowed her head and repeatedly bent forward in an attempt to avoid Emma and Zane's gaze, while stammering out apologies."Boss, I'm terribly sorry, I had no idea you were there. I only knocked very lightly on the door, but it unexpectedly swung open on its own," she explained in a rush, her voice laced with panic. "Please forgive me, I was merely bringing your order."Caught in the sudden intrusion, Emma found herself momentarily speechless, her mind racing for the right words. Her cheeks turned a deep shade of red, a visible sign of her embarrassment and nervousness. She hastily stood up and waved both hands at the waitress in a reassuring gesture."Oh, no, it’s really okay, don't worry about it," she said quickly, her tone eager to dispel any misunderstandings. "Please, it’s not what it looks like," Emma conti

Not long after the brief introduction between Zane and Stephen, two racing cars pulled up and parked right next to them. One was Stephen's personal race car, and the other was a rental car that Zane would be using.Zane had opted to rent a car first since he had never raced before. Emma had also asked Stephen to choose the best type of car for a beginner like Zane. Besides being a former international racer, Stephen also ran a racing car rental business."Alright, Mr. Gardner," Stephen began, his tone serious but encouraging. "No matter how good your instincts are, you're still a beginner in the world of racing. We'll start everything from the basics.""Of course, Mr. Stephen," Zane replied enthusiastically.Stephen nodded approvingly. "Good. The car I've chosen for you is designed for beginners. It's powerful enough to give you a real racing experience but also forgiving enough to handle mistakes."Stephen clapped his hands enthusiastically. "Let's begin with a tour of the car. Und

Zane stepped out of his car and removed his helmet. He was immediately greeted enthusiastically by Emma. She jumped lightly and ran toward Zane, hugging him tightly. Zane gently patted her back.“Zane, congratulations!” she said, releasing her hug. “That was amazing! I’m always amazed at the new things you take on. How can you call yourself a beginner with a performance like that?”Zane smiled and replied, “Thank you, Emma.”Alfred and Stephen walked up to Zane. Alfred spoke first, “Master, congratulations. Your first attempt was very smooth. It didn’t look like a beginner’s performance at all.”“Thank you, Alfred,” Zane responded warmly.Stephen, with a proud smile, patted Zane on the shoulder twice. “Mr. Gardner, you were incredible. This is the first time I’ve given training and seen someone absorb and apply it so easily. You make me proud, haha.”Emma, standing beside Zane with her arm around his, said to Stephen, “So, Stephen, I didn’t disappoint you, did I?”“Of course not, Emm

Previously, Zane played the role of Lily's Muay Thai trainer, holding weekly sessions to help her improve her skills. However, due to a work assignment that required Lily to travel abroad for several weeks, their training schedule had to be put on hold.“"It feels like it was a long time ago, doesn't it?" Ha ha.” Lily said with a light chuckle, her eyes sparkling with humor.Lily walked over and gracefully sat down on the sofa, crossing her legs elegantly. Zane followed and took a seat on the opposite end of the sofa, facing her.“How has your work been, Lily? Is everything sorted out now?” Zane asked, his tone friendly and concerned.Lily crossed her arms and leaned back slightly, letting out a small sigh, “Yeah, it’s all done. The work took quite a long time and it was pretty exhausting. I had to deal with so many things at once, it gave me a bit of a headache.”Zane smiled warmly, responding with a playful tone, “But you seem to be handling it well. You look as radiant as ever.”