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.

atmosphere. He was in a good mood just now. She wondered if it was something she said that upset

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

for Elvis, but it was the best Nola could

warm and went

the Breeze Garden, Elvis asked Nola to get a hot bath. After Nola

the ginger

How sweet of Elvis to send ginger tea for her. It had been years since anyone cared about Nola like

and arrogant as usual in front of her.

to leave the Apex Group sooner or later if she wanted to pursue her dream. And she couldn’t allow herself to

by working part–time while studying interior design back in college, and began to

and get better at what she did. It would

late

fell asleep on the sofa while drawing a draft. Elvis, on the contrary, stayed up working. He noticed the light in the living room was on when he finished his work. So he came downstairs only to find Nola curling on the sofa

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was also a designer. Why didn’t she come

soft light of the living room. Elvis strode toward Nola to

information on her laptop. Elvis was confused for a moment. Then, he closed the computer and

carefully carried Nola

couldn’t help but kiss her; the sweet

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

boosted

arms. The latter, however, was vexed. He was a man with needs.

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