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 good mood just now. She wondered

one of the finest clothes she owned. It cost Nola almost fifty dollars to get it.

but

warm and

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

ginger tea he told me to prepare for you, Mrs.

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 was kind and considerate, at

Elvis was not as cold and arrogant as usual in

later if she wanted to pursue her

bought by working part–time while

get better at what she did. It would be challenging, but eventually, she would make it just like her mother.

late

noticed the light in the living room was on when he finished his work. So he came downstairs only to find

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Chapter 21

a designer. Why didn’t she come to his

looked lovely under the soft light of the living

he noticed the recruitment information on her laptop. Elvis was confused for a moment. Then, he closed the computer and picked up Nola, who, still asleep, only moved a little to make herself comfortable in

carefully carried

had bruises, but her lips looked soft and tempting. Elvis couldn’t

sleep. Realizing what he did just now, Elvis felt a little guilty. However, on second thought, Nola was his legal wife. Why

boosted his confidence.

in Elvis‘ arms.

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