Chapter 387

Leaving home, Zeb drove straight to Helen’s office and greeted her once she stepped outside the building.

“Hey, Helen.” He smiled.

“What are you doing here, Mr. Larkin?” Helen stared at him in surprise.

“Was just missing you. You didn’t have lunch, right? There’s a new restaurant nearby –why don’t we go try it?” he offered with a cordial look.

Helen thought about it and nodded–she was just going to eat anyway, and there was no reason to refuse.

They soon arrived at the restaurant, with Zeb enthusiastically making the orders before smiling, “What do you think we should drink?”

Helen shook her head. “I’ll pass on the alcohol–I still have work to do.”

after dining for a while, he cut to the chase. “It’s been years, Helen. I’m sure you know how I feel about you. I came back to the country as soon as I heard about your divorce, and I never got married because you’re

look. “Why are you suddenly telling

see how I feel about

“I understand,

asked in

sighed. “I won’t lie–I may have divorced Frank, but he’s

lips grumpily. “Why? What’s good about him? Frank doesn’t

smiled blissfully. “Well, it’s true I didn’t want to go along when my grandfather arranged our marriage. But since we’ve been married, he always respected me, never straying out of line… it’s as if we’re more friends than spouses. I don’t know when I fell in love myself, but

knew she loved him either, but she had come to realize it was

alone, even when

really owed him

was left gritting his teeth.

me, Helen?”

right away. “We’re just friends, Mr. Larkin. I’ve never thought of you

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