Loose 619


The atmosphere at the table froze for a few seconds until I stood up, grabbed my phone, and walked to the bedroom to answer it.

“Victoria, I had lunch with the higher–ups from my department today and didn’t get a chance to call you. Do you have any plans tonight?” Nathan’s gentle voice came through, sincere and warm.

I thought for a moment and replied, “I was thinking of making some sweet rice balls at home tonight.”

“You’re making them yourself?” Nathan asked with a smile.

“Yeah, it’s been a while since I’ve made them, so I thought I’d give it a try,” I said, smiling back.

“Can I come over tonight and try your cooking? I’m free tonight,” Nathan asked softly.

I glanced back at the dining room–three pairs of eyes were glued to me, and Melissa’s were especially sharp and full of gossip.

I whispered, “If you want to come, just come over. I’ll make some extra for you.”

“Alright, is Mr. Holcomb coming too?” Nathan asked, his voice tinged with emotion.

I laughed. “He’s here right now–he brought Yvonne with him.”

Nathan let out a wistful sigh. “Is there really no escaping him in Hachester? Are we seriously going to end up as a threesome?”

“Come on, Nathan, don’t joke about that,” I said, embarrassed and a little annoyed.

burst out laughing. “I honestly don’t mind. It’s not like we can avoid him anyway–unless I play matchmaker and find him a

you forget Mariah just tried to set you up with a


don’t bring that up. I’m still traumatized,” Nathan

jokes now and then was the best

something you

in the air…

brooding face flashed through my mind. With real tension, you

like this.

between us. What really scares me is the thought that one day, he might stop joking with

dinner tonight! Any

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Chapter 619

Nathan said, “My grandma used to make them with

laughed. “Good timing, I just picked some

see you tonight,” Nathan


hung up and headed back to the table, phone still in

set his fork down gently and asked, “Is Nathan

“Not now,

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here for lunch, so he picks tonight? He sure knows how to pick his

planning to make some sweet rice balls this afternoon. If you’re interested, you

on this afternoon, so

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