Chapter 139

“In fact, bust out the self–hypnosis! Taylor, you and Soren are just friends going out for a meal together! This is all very normal!” I muttered.

Half an hour later, I arrived at the Oriole.

The manager recognized me and greeted me with a polite nod. “Miss Jones, your guests have already arrived. They’re waiting in the Pride Room.”

“Thank you.”

My heart thumped with excitement. I even paced a little as made my way to the Pride Room. As the waiter opened the door for me, I called out, “So-”

Then I saw her. A young woman sat beside him.

“-leil?! You’re here too?” I exclaimed in pleasant surprise.

Soleil smiled sweetly. “Is that supposed to be a rebuke, Tay–Tay? Am I interrupting your moment?”

Heat rushed to my cheeks as I shot a quick look at Soren’s expression.

“No! Of course not! I’d love to have you here!”

implication, Taylor! You did not hear

me a cup of

I smiled. “Thanks.”

to leave. When she heard you were inviting me to lunch, she insisted on tagging along,”

should have invited you too, Sol! I’m sorry,”

being shameless, Tay–Tay. Next time, you should specifically call this a date so people like me have no excuse to

of my ears burned.

Your brother helped me out a lot lately, so I promised him a

the words, studying her brother pointedly. “Is that

replying, “It is whatever Taylor believes it

skipped a beat.

up to me to define what

a d–date, he would…

with our food just then,

was a little surprised, too–the food

later today, so I was worried about being pressed for time. That’s why I had

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