Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 702

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Zayn nodded in understanding and sat across from Valarie, explaining why he had chosen this place.

“I apologize for meeting here, Ms. Weir. I usually don’t have time, but I have a horse racing today, so I asked you to meet me here. I hope you don’t mind,” he said.

Valarie looked straight at Zayn. He was tall and casually dressed, sitting in front of her with a commanding presence. While he wasn’t conventionally handsome, he had a pleasant and gentle disposition, which made a good first impression.

“I understand, Mr. Updike. I don’t mind. Let’s get started with the date,” Valarie said.

As soon as she finished speaking, Zayn couldn’t help but laugh.

Noticing the puzzled look on Valarie’s face, he quickly waved his hand.

“Sorry, Ms. Weir. It’s just that the way you said, ‘let’s get started with the date‘, was so serious that it struck me as amusing,” he clarified.

and replied, “Mr. Updike, I think we should get straight to the point since this is a blind date.

caught the flash of displeasure in Valarie’s eyes and realized he had been a bit

reintroduce myself. My name is Zayn Updike. I’m 6’1” tall and weigh 75 kg. I graduated from

all that. It’s already in the information I have. You meet my criteria for a

I’m quite satisfied with you. If you feel the same way about me, I

smiling gaze, Valarie frowned. “Mr. Updike, don’t you have any

he replied,

blinked in surprise, not quite understanding what he

tripped and spilled a drink on a guest. You stepped in to help the server out of a tough spot,” Zayn recalled. “I noticed you then. Later, I heard that Mr. Sumner was pursuing you and that you two were in a sort of ambiguous relationship, so I

days ago, when my mother arranged for me to go on blind dates,

to recall the event. “I’m sorry, but

wondered if you’d like to get to know each other better,”

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