Brad, a man of power and influence, had no reason to take issue with someone as inconsequential as Zara. Besides, she had done him the small favor of asking Nadine the question that had been eating at him.

When Zara apologized, Brad simply dismissed it. Still, his gaze never left Nadine.

Nadine could feel a sharp gaze boring into her and knew exactly who it belonged to. But she refused to meet his gaze and instead chose to chat casually with Zara.

The dinner lasted an hour and a half. The atmosphere wasn't exactly lively, but it wasn't dreadful either, mostly thanks to Zara's efforts to keep the conversation going.

Seraphina had taken a genuine liking to Nadine, frequently showering her with compliments. Nadine responded with warm smiles, her demeanor humble and polite.

Brad, on the other hand, remained silent the entire time, sitting there with a stern expression on his face. He couldn't help but feel agitated as he watched Nadine smile so brightly at Seraphina.

After washing his hands, he stepped out, only to have someone bump into him. Out of courtesy, he steadied the person in his arms before stepping

eyes were misty and glazed. The moment

were inside with the heating on, they'd take off their coats. The restaurant had their heater on, so Zara wasn't wearing a

coat left

verea

everything was on full display. The thin straps of her camisole revealed her shapely figure and the curves of her body were accentuated in all the right places. And what was even more striking-if not outright S scandalous-was that she

out, and the white fabric left little to the imagination. Her full curves, slender waist, and youthful energy were

her appear

as she looked at Brad with a spark of fire dancing

was to him. He took a step back to create some distance between them before barking,

really looked at her. His thoughts were consumed

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