The taste of the cheese filled my mouth from the very first bite. “It’s delicious. Won’t you have a bite?”

She shook her head and rubbed her stomach. “I can’t eat anymore. I just had steak with Armond earlier. Besides, cheese is super high in calories. I don’t want to get fat!”

“You’re not fat for your height,” I teased.

Nora pursed her lips. “Of course, you would say that since you’re lighter than me.”

I laughed but did not antagonize her further.

She cast a glance around and realized that Ashton was not present. “Shouldn’t Ashton be back by now?”

 

I nodded. “He has a dinner appointment. He will be back late.”

She grunted. “Looks like the wife of the president has to learn to deal with solitude once in a while.”

 

I felt satiated after consuming a block of cheese. Then, I stood up and poured her some water.

“You had steak today, didn’t you?” I asked, recalling her earlier remark.

Nora nodded as she squinted at me. “What’s up with your arm?”

I followed her gaze and realized to my horror that my arm was covered in dense red rashes.

pulled my arm, suddenly frightened. “It’s all over your

was terrified to discover that they were not just on my face, but also on my legs

“Is this an allergic reaction?”

you allergic to cheese or matcha?” Nora studied me

head. I’d always indulged in those but

have you

crabs!” I cried

“You’re allergic to seafood?”

was impossible. I had them just

Scarlett looks like she’s having an

with fear and could not figure out what I had eaten to cause such a reaction for the

soon after and pulled me out of the

as we entered, Armond headed straight for the hospital. Nora appeared frantic. “Should

head as he would be occupied by now. “It’s fine. This is just a mild allergy. Let’s get to the hospital and see what it actually is

about the rashes on my face when I felt the rashes itching

was at least proud of my face and did my best to present it well. It would be an awful shame indeed

the car

is an emergency!” she

came rushing over at the sound of her voice. Several nurses enquired about

led me to an office to wait

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