Chapter 45

Chapter 45 Beat

Zack took

to a salad restaurant, and it surprised me

"Why are we here?" Lasked.

"It seems that you don't have much of an appetite, you might not be able to handle greasy food," he said while pulling out a chair for me before pouring me a cup of tea.

Itelt better after sipping the hot tea, although my appetite was still lacking in the end, I just ordered a Caesar salad and slowly ate it.

Zack seemed unbothered, and he watched me with a smile as late. Suddenly, he pulled out a napkin and gently wiped my mouth. I instinctively recoiled, and he immediately withdrew his hand.

"You've got it all over your mouth. You must be pretty hungry," he commented.

Feeling awkward, I took the napkin from him, but a sudden chill ran down my spine.

"Oh, Eva! So, you're not at work because you're on a date with your senior." Lily's mocking voice rang out

Zack couldn't

reaction and deliberately linked arms with Leonard as they

asked. "But since Mr. Boyd's here, I guess there's nothing to worry about, right? but have you forgotten that you're married! coming out like this is really inappropriate." Leonard just stared at me without saying a word

nodded seriously. "Yes, and aren't you two

There's nothing scandalous about that," I said, marveling at Lily's shamelessness. If I were as shameless as her in the past, then things wouldn't have gone so sour between Leonard and me. Leonard finally spoke up after hearing me retort against his

your words. You're on a date with Zack yourself,

else should I say? Sorry, I'm just a design major with a limited vocabulary. Please pardon me,

glanced at

up to join me, but Lily seemed determined to

online gossip was terrible. You should keep a low profile. You and Leonard aren't divorced yet, but here

back when I felt a warm liquid trickling from my nose. I knew

had chemotherapy, I would have a nosebleed that day. I quickly grabbed

"Let's go to the restroom and clean up.

spreading across my chest, which made me feel anous. This shirt

be a real shame if

Leonard stepped

getting nosebleeds?" he asked while trying

here, so you shouldn't worry about your wife. It's pointless," Zack said before leading me to the

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255