Listening to these tittle-tattles rendered Bruce in relief. I told you so.

These two men are more like a couple than Louis and Charlotte.

Zachary glowered upon hearing the whisperings. This gossip happened to back Bruce’s suggestive remark earlier.

“Goodness! What are they talking about?” Louis was so embarrassed that his cheeks flushed. “They actually thought that you and I…”

He pointed at Zachary and then at himself. Right after that, he covered his face bashfully.

Zachary couldn’t help but roll his eyes. Ugh… this is just great. How typical of you to use such exaggerated body language.

“Louis!” Charlotte called out.

“Here!” Louis was just about to rush to her side, but Zachary held him back. Tense, Louis tried to push Zachary away. “Hey, let go of me. Everyone is thinking that there’s something fishy going on between the two of us, and yet, you’re still holding my hand. We’re never going to be able to clarify this.”

her instead of me?”

was hesitant to make a choice, so he returned, “Well, you can stay and dine with us. Whatever there is, let’s leave it until after the

Zachary released his grip

and Louis sitting on one side while Charlotte sat on the other

restaurant was still abuzz with the murmurs and chatters of the

can

“Sure.” Charlotte agreed heartily.

Louis changed his seat to the

that it seemed like he was running away from

the restaurant manager. He quickly

for Charlotte and myself.” Louis added as he took the menu over, “Are you sure you

raised his glass and took a

here?” Charlotte raised

indifferent glance at her

quickly defended

me?” Charlotte

Louis was a little nervous as

raised a glass of red wine and asked Louis, “If this were a glass of poison and in between him and me, one of us had to drink it so that the

distressing predicament and couldn’t make a

Zachary took the glass from Charlotte

Louis

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