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.”

trust her instead of me?” Zachary

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

Zachary released his grip

took their seats, with Zachary and Louis sitting on one side while Charlotte sat on the

still abuzz with the murmurs and chatters of the

“Charlotte, can I

“Sure.” Charlotte agreed heartily.

changed his seat to the other side and sat next

that it seemed like he was running away

Zachary shot him daggers and took the menu handed over by the restaurant manager. He quickly ordered a

as he took the menu over, “Are you sure you don’t want

his glass

are you here?” Charlotte raised her eyebrows and glared at

at her but didn’t say

quickly

about me?”

little nervous as

of poison and in between him and me, one of us had to drink it

was in a distressing predicament and couldn’t

took the glass from Charlotte directly and downed everything

Charlotte and Louis were utterly

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