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.”

me?” Zachary

“Well, you can stay and dine with us. Whatever there is, let’s

his grip

took their seats, with Zachary and Louis sitting

restaurant was still abuzz with the murmurs and

asked, “Charlotte, can I sit

“Sure.” Charlotte agreed heartily.

the

movement was so swift that it seemed like

him daggers and took the menu handed over by the restaurant manager. He quickly ordered a bottle of wine and then passed the menu

pre-ordered the meals for Charlotte and myself.” Louis added as he took the

Zachary raised his glass and took

Charlotte raised her eyebrows and

glance at her but

Louis quickly

about me?”

nervous as he continued, “You’re my

and asked Louis, “If this were a glass of poison and in between him and me, one of us had

a distressing predicament and couldn’t make a

took the glass from Charlotte directly and downed

Louis

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