Chapter 138

Silas was puzzled by his words. “But didn’t you say this morning that you won’t be going?”

“Hmm?” Shane turned to glare at his assistant with his brows snapped together.

Meeting his boss’ frigid gaze, he touched the tip of his nose and changed the topic right away. “Okay, I’ll let Dr. Baker know.”

While speaking, he promptly took his phone out.

Only then Shane averted his gaze.

At night, Natalie picked the two kids up from the kindergarten and went home. After tucking them in, she hailed a cab to Scarlet Lounge.

When she arrived, Stanley was already sitting at a table.

Natalie walked over to him. “Stanley, sorry that I’m late. There was quite a bit of traffic on my way here,” she said apologetically.

Helping the woman put her handbag aside, Stanley smiled at her. “It’s okay. I’ve just arrived too. Take a seat.”

“Mmm...” Natalie responded, straightening the hem of her skirt before sitting down. Realizing that there were only the two of them, she looked at him and asked, “Is Joyce not here yet?”

The corner of Stanley’s lips turned down slightly, and his smile faded a little. Looking down, he answered, “She just texted me, saying that she has something to do, so she can’t make it tonight.”

Natalie felt disappointed,

Take a look and see if there’s anything

the menu from him

three dishes, she handed the

the man didn’t order any food but a bottle of Louis

think we should drink. I heard that alcohol affects the stability of our hands. You’re a doctor and often

to have a couple of

choice but to let

dishes and the wine

Stanley poured two glasses of wine and gently pushed one of

picked the wine glass up and clinked it against his. Tilting her

well-known wines, and its flavor was overwhelming. After only one glass, Natalie’s face turned beet red, and her eyes

saw it, and the corner of his lips

water to tone down the alcoholic taste in her mouth. Afterward, she took

prepared a gift for him. He

the man regained his composure and put on his usual gentle smile as he unwrapped the

watch. Though it wasn’t of a high-end brand, it still cost a

on the new watch Natalie gave him. Swaying

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