Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Valarie lowered her gaze, remaining silent as she subconsciously picked at her nails.

During her silence, Brandon and Jessica walked over to them.

Zayn looked up and greeted Brandon with a smile. “Brandon, I didn’t expect you and Ms. Quantrill to be here on a date. If I had known, we could’ve all gone together.”

Valarie was speechless.

She was starting to suspect that Zayn might be a little off his rocker. Who would go on a double date like this? It would be awkward!

Brandon cast a detached glance at Valarie, his voice cool. “Jessica is a bit shy. She might feel uncomfortable with too many people around. We have other matters to attend to, so we’ll be leaving now.”

Valarie suppressed the sting rising in her chest. They had just met, and he was already calling her Jessica. Clearly, he was quite satisfied with her.

Zayn nodded. “Alright. Let’s arrange to meet again next time.”

Brandon didn’t say anything else and walked away with Jessica.

When Valarie raised her head again, all she could see was their backs disappearing out of the restaurant.

Zayn, seemingly oblivious to her lost expression, cheerfully remarked, “Brandon and Ms. Quantrill really make a good pair. The way he looked after her earlier who knows, we might be drinking to their wedding

soon.”

a smile. “Oh,

was taking

say.

something else. Discussing others‘ relationships

is my good friend, so

up.”

chose not to call him out on

was clearly aware that Brandon had been pursuing her for five years. By bringing up Brandon and Jessica in front of

that, Zayn didn’t mention Brandon again and continued talking about

had work in the afternoon, they parted ways

disappeared, and she felt utterly drained. Forcing a smile for someone she

of living like this for the rest

car in the parking lot, a cold

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to see Brandon standing a few steps away, his face icy. His dark eyes locked onto her

grip on the keys tightened, and

that’s any of

finish her sentence; Brandon stepped forward and grabbed