Chapter 259

"You're so young and already having trouble?" The words tumbled out of Nita's mouth before she could stop herself, and her cheeks flushed bright red.

I swear, boss, I'm not just making wild guesses-it's you who brought it up!

Randell couldn't hold it in and burst out laughing.

Vinson Elliott shot him a sharp glare, forcing Randell to cough back his amusement.

Trying to recover, Randell said, "Uh... Carry on, you two."

No man likes to be told he's not up to the task.

Vinson Elliott turned back to Nita. "Did you not know? This medication's been covered by insurance for years—it's actually for treating heart conditions.”

Nita blinked, caught off guard. She genuinely hadn't known.

A flicker of guilt crossed her eyes. So she'd misjudged Vinson Elliott completely. "I'm sorry, boss. I didn't mean it."

He nodded. "Just remember next time: never accuse a man of that, especially so carelessly."

"I understand," Nita replied meekly.

course, I'm only taking it for

any

then, I won't interrupt your pursuit of excitement," she said, making her escape in record time-one second she

swirled the wine in his glass, eyeing Vinson Elliott with a knowing look. "Why didn't you just

got enough time to sit here drinking

him into that card game, he wouldn't

glass and rolled his eyes. "Don't

had to admit, Randell's

why should I explain everything to her? She's not anyone special to me. Besides, I can't stand that look

please. Who'd pity you? It's just a minor thing-you're not

it on. Who's

and let the previous awkwardness dissolve into the

...

evening, Effie's

Effie ditched him and dragged Nita

her own way-no one could accuse her of taking

Randell was

Effie bringing Nita along,

long before everyone was laughing and

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