His Only Antidote by Shirley Owen

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

“Why did you order in the first place?”

“The worst scenario would be for us to split and run.”

out for dinner and end up having a

How could Elvis Grayson, the president of the famous Grayson Group, take his dine–and–dash? It would make the headline of the local news if he did it. The thought amused Nola.

It was getting chilly. Nola couldn’t help but sneezed, and Elvis took her hands, only to find them ice–cold.

Nola blushed when her tiny hands were held tight by Elvis. They were married, but it was complicated. They couldn’t be too close.

She knew she needed to keep her distance from Elvis for now.

So Nola tried to pull back her hands, which upset Elvis a little. He wrinkled and said. “Didn’t I tell you to wear more clothes? It’s getting cold these days.”

“I did wear more clothes.” Nola pointed at her overcoat.

It was only a thin coat. Elvis hastened her into the car without overthinking it. He had never seen Nola wearing anything thick, but he thought, like most women, Nola must prefer fashion to comfort.

Now came to think of it, Nola brought nothing but a small suitcase to his place, which was strange. The women Elvis knew all owned a lot of clothes. Took his assistant as an example. She could have a different outfit every day within a month.

drove Nola back to the Breeze Garden silently. Nola sensed the changing atmosphere. He was in a

The overcoat she had on was one of the finest clothes she owned. It cost Nola almost fifty dollars to get it.

coat for Elvis, but it was

and

Breeze Garden, Elvis asked Nola to get a hot bath. After Nola got herself downstairs to the living room, Elvis was

his study right now. Here is the ginger tea he told me

of Elvis to send ginger tea for her. It had been years since anyone cared about Nola like this. People found Elvis disagreeable and quirky, but Nola thought he

feel Elvis was not as cold and arrogant as usual in front

have to leave the Apex Group sooner or later if she wanted to pursue her dream. And she couldn’t allow herself to live like some wealthy idle lady

out her well–preserved laptop, which she bought by working part–time while studying interior design back in college, and began to browse the recruitment information.

better at what she did. It would be challenging, but eventually, she

late

in the living room was on when he finished his work. So he came downstairs only to find Nola curling on the sofa asleep, her laptop still on. Beside her was the draft

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was also a designer. Why didn’t she come to his study?

light of the living room. Elvis

the computer and picked up

unconsciously. He carefully carried Nola

couldn’t help but kiss her; the sweet fragrance

Elvis felt a little guilty. However, on second thought, Nola was his legal wife. Why would he feel

boosted his

night. She felt extremely comfortable sleeping in Elvis‘ arms. The latter, however, was vexed. He was a man with

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