Chapter 233: Being Much Older Won’t Mean Being The Wisest

A steady hum of chatters blended with the clinking of cups, followed by the hiss of the espresso machine as the cafe buzzed with the morning rush. The pair by the window had just been served with their choices of food and drinks.

Lariette sat comfortably across Ruediger. She focused on slicing through her crispy chicken croissant sandwich as the office workers hurried past outside, their coats billowing in the crisp autumn breeze.