Chapter 34

Nicole gently compressed her lips in a smile. "Didn't they say already? She's a doctor."

Aleena puckered up her lips. "I wonder what her relationship with Eugene is. Could it be that he likes her?"

Nicole shot Aleena a disapproving look. "Do you know why men fall for women of this sort?"

Aleena was nonplussed. "Why?"

Nicole leaned toward her and responded, "It's because she’s high up there, far away from him, playing hard to get. This would intensify every man's desire to possess a woman. Even so, she's actually easy to hook up with as she's open-minded, bold, and is good at reading the room. Everyone that she has her eyes on will probably be in her bag."

Hearing this startled Aleena. "What should we do then?"

A scornful look flashed across Nicole's face before she added blandly, "I feel like you can go and give her a toast. It's as if you're giving Eugene a toast. Even though he didn't comment about what happened earlier, I can't say for sure that he's not bothered. Giving them a toast might help ease the tension between you guys, and it might also show what an understanding person you are."

about these words. "Nicole, you're the best. Just wait

was here with me. I'd like to offer my apology for making things so awkward during our first encounter. Please do forgive him.

still felt uneasy as she had already downed a few glasses of the beverage. She then smiled and responded, "You can find your own way to drink with Mr. Nolan. I was just responding to the questions of the patient as a doctor.

know you too well. That’s why we can only keep

entitled to be unhappy when

big heart like the others. If you dare to

"Yes. You're right. That's why I'm here to apologize. Am I

and added sarcastically, "Miss Maxwell, you have to accept this toast. If you don't, Eugene

frowned. "Miss, I don't think I even know your name, and I think we're not on the same page. You didn't offend me as we've never even talked before this. Save the apology. If you're worried about what your cousin did, please don’t; I'm not

was slightly startled. She then frowned with a menacing look on her face. "But what if I

frown. "What do you want? Didn't she tell

eye, looking as if she was being misunderstood.

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