Chapter 1849

Juan smiled, but his eyes were filled with disappointment.

It made Debra feel bad, like she'd hurt him.

"I just got weirded out by the snooping," she stammered. "I didn't mean to come at you. You seem like a good guy."

"No need to butter me up," Juan said with a faint smile. "This engagement isn't a big deal. But calling it off has to wait until you graduate from college."

"Why?" she asked.

"No reason," he said, setting the takeout aside. "It's cold. Let's eat out."

He stood up, signaling the secretary to clear the table.

then remembered her homework in the meeting room

it. My secretary

falling in step

just the two of them. She snuck a glance at him. His sharp features

was ready. Debra followed Juan into the car, clueless about

car stopped at a low-key French restaurant

sign, then


this way," a waiter said,

place was empty, like

down by a window, and Debra went

"Why's it so empty?"

"I like it quiet."

across from him, staring at the menu full of foreign words.

the waiter reminded her.

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