Love Unbreakable by Bank Brook

y Chapter 405 Do You Want Me , To Feed You f I At Roscoe's reply, Jarrod arched his , eyebrows, and a cool detachment glinted in his eyes.

Doreen's gaze lingered on Nicole, knowing Nicole was the one who had captured Jarrod's heart.

Nicole's beauty was undeniable, with elegantly shaped eyes enhanced by tasteful makeup, and though her attire was that of a typical office worker, it somehow added to her allure.

Doreen couldn't resist a playful jibe.

"Jarrod, I was under the impression you had little interest in the opposite sex. Yet, here you are, dining with your dazzling girlfriend." Doreen's use of "girlfriend" carried a

/ biting tone, especially to Nicole.

I Before Jarrod could respond with a smile, Nicole quickly clarified, "That's I not the case." I Jarrod's expression stiffened.

I Doreen's smile didn't waver as she attempted to diffuse the tension. "Oh please, there's no need for upset. I was merely teasing." She then pulled out a chair. "Jarrod, you wouldn't mind if we shared the table, right?" Jarrod didn't say anything. Nicole felt a surge of tension but remained silent.

As Doreen settled into her seat, she made a point of inviting Roscoe to join, effectively grouping everyone for the meal.

The arrangement placed Doreen opposite Jarrod, with Nicole facing

I Roscoe.

I The pot of Shrimp and Grits, ordered i by Jarrod, filled the air with its enticing ( I aroma. Doreen, attracted by the dish, turned to Roscoe and asked, "This ! smells wonderful. Would you like to I taste this?" Roscoe, however, was less inclii "You go ahead. I'll pass." Doreen, pushing a bit, observed, "Really? It seems like you've hardly touched your dinner." With a cool demeanor, Roscoe replied, "I'm not interested." Doreen, enchanted by Roscoe's charm, ventured a suggestion tinged with a mix of shyness and excitement, "Why don't we share one pot of Shrimp and Grits?" The proposition hinted at a closeness that seemed too bold for two people

who had just met.

Nicole, stealing a glance at Roscoe, , found her vision slightly obscured by I the steam rising from the dish, I rendering Roscoe's expression I unreadable.

his silence as agreement and happily

in yet, Doreen said with a radiant smile, "Please dig in. Don't mind us." Nicole felt a pang of discomfort at the inclusionary "us", unable to muster

the connections at play here. Doreen was Jarrod's cousin's

felt a deep sense

and Jarrod's had proven to be mutually beneficial, propelling their I business ventures

reservations about Roscoe's interactions with the Schultz family, uncertain of Roscoe's intentions and future plans. The

hand in his, laying their intertwined fingers on the table His hold was

grasp.

resulted in Jarrod tightening his grip, causing Nicole discomfort and a faint I expression of pain

Jarrod's demeanor remained detached

you want me to feed you?" Doreen couldn't contain her

you is new to

addressed Nicole softly, reminiscing, "You

match up to yours, it's the best I could find. I frequented this place often in your absence." His words dripped with

the picture of a man deeply in I

Her surprise was evident as she inquired,

"Nicole!" Doreen gasped, covering her mouth in astonishment. "The very Nicole..." The revelation hit Doreen. So, the woman

meet the woman who fascinates Jarrod!" Doreen

was oblivious to

was made

were driven by mere

from Shrimp and Grits clouded their vision, obscuring the

knuckles whitening under the strain. His eyes, usually clear, now appeared misty, the distance

was overwhelming for Nicole, giving her a sense of nausea. Her complexion turned increasingly pale as she struggled