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?”

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

released his grip

three of them took their seats, with Zachary and Louis sitting on one side while

the murmurs

Louis asked, “Charlotte, can I

“Sure.” Charlotte agreed heartily.

seat to the

it seemed like he was running away from some

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

added as he took the menu over, “Are you sure you

his

Charlotte raised her eyebrows and

shot an indifferent glance at

don’t be like that…” Louis quickly

what about me?” Charlotte asked

little nervous as he continued, “You’re my

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 other could survive,

distressing predicament and

the glass from Charlotte directly and downed everything

and Louis were

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