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.

Garden silently. Nola sensed the changing atmosphere. He was in

of anything. The overcoat she had on was one of the finest clothes she owned. It cost Nola almost fifty dollars to get it. Was it cheap for Elvis? Well, he sure wouldn’t care about that kind of

cheap coat for Elvis, but it was

and went

get a hot bath.

ginger tea he told me to prepare

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

Elvis was not as cold and arrogant as usual

if she wanted to pursue her dream. And she couldn’t allow herself to live

working part–time while studying interior

She just wanted a platform where she could learn and get better at what she did.

late

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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Chapter 21

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

light of the living room. Elvis strode toward

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

softened unconsciously. He carefully carried Nola to

Elvis couldn’t help but kiss her; the sweet

sleep when the latter mumbled something in her sleep. Realizing what he did just now, Elvis felt a little

thought boosted his

sleeping in Elvis‘ arms. The latter, however, was vexed. He was a

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