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!”

moment” implication, Taylor! You

a cup

I smiled. “Thanks.”

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

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

call this a date so people

my

this isn’t a date! Your brother helped me out a lot lately, so I promised

see…” She dragged out the words, studying her brother pointedly.

before replying, “It is whatever Taylor believes

skipped

leave it up to me to define what

a d–date, he would…

then, putting an abrupt end to

a little surprised, too–the food had already been ordered.

about being pressed for time. That’s why I had our course prepared according to Chef

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