“I told you I’m fine. Besides, why did you come alone? Where’s Xante?” asked Corinne.

Based on her understanding of her two childhood friends, they would never come alone in this kind of situation.

Aaron smiled. “They went to get some food for you from your favorite tapas restaurant. There was a long line since the restaurant was so busy. I don’t like lining up, so I came first.”

‘They? Who’s they?’

“Who’s Xante with?”

Annie poured some water for Aaron. “Here you go, Mister Aaron. Please have some water.”

“Thanks, Annie.” Aaron gracefully accepted the glass of water while answering, “Xante’s with my girlfriend.”

a stab in the heart for Annie. She looked

look at her. Instead, he looked at Corinne with a smile. “They should be here soon. Boss, my girlfriend

count of how many of Aaron’s girlfriends she met with over the years, so she was not that interested to meet with this new

Aaron, and nothing Corinne said could ever convince her not to like

started to turn red. She seemed a little bit at a loss

pins and needles?” asked Francine, who was not exactly known for her ability to read the room, when

need to go to the restroom,” she said shakily

became worried. “Francine, go with Annie to make sure she’s okay. She doesn’t look too

get me to leave so you can

it out. Go check on Annie now. Your brother will

seemed to have done the trick as Francine immediately did what

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