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

while Zack couldn't

seemed unsatisfied with my reaction and deliberately linked arms with Leonard as they walked over

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

you two

having a meal. There's nothing scandalous about that," I said, marveling at Lily's shamelessness. If I were as shameless as her in

watch your words. You're on a date

gaze, I burst out laughing, "What else should I say? Sorry,

bag and glanced at Zack. "Are you done?

stood up to join me, but Lily seemed determined to make things difficult for me

had a scandal not long ago, and the online gossip was terrible. You should keep a low profile. You and Leonard

her nose and was ready to fire back when I felt

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

pushed Lily side and took my hand. "Let's go to the restroom and

I saw a large red stain spreading across my chest, which made me feel anous. This

It'd be a real shame if the bloodstain couldn't be

the stain, Leonard stepped in front of me, and it made me even more

you keep getting nosebleeds?" he asked while trying

you shouldn't worry about your wife. It's pointless," Zack said before leading me to the restroom, while Leonard was held back by

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