Kirk opened his eyes and saw Caroline through the veil of smoke. Their eyes met, yet no one uttered a single word.

Sean pushed Caroline to sit beside Kirk, smiling. “What a coincidence! I mel Ms. Evans when I was coming back from the restroom.”

Caroline took her seat. She could smell the unique minly scent on Kirk, which made her heart race.

Gwen was unaware of what had happened between the couple. She was still shocked by the fact that Kirk knew Sean. “You two are.. friends?”

Kirk was full of surprises, indeed. He’d even made an acquaintance with a renowned, genlus doctor.

“We met at the hospital, Sean explained as he sat on the chair beside her.

He handed the two women a tablet for the menu and added, “Ms. Jameson, we’ve already placed our orders. Take a look and see if there’s anything you two would like.”

to kick Gwen’s shin from under the table. She wanted to signal her to leave, but the latter remained unaffected and appeared to be busy scanning

right across hers. So the kick just now must’ve landed on Kirk’s leg, then! Slowly, she raised her

gaze and pretended to be busy skimming through the

forget that you can’t order escargots,” Gwen reminded Caroline, and she hummed

Why not?”

If she eats them, her face will swell like

Sean seemed all the more interested in this

and his face became so

at which point Kirk looked at him with

notice Kirk glowering at him. He carried

parsley and scallions.

Sean stared at Caroline. “Kirk hates them too! It’s exactly why we don’t feel like eating out

right? How can one even

it was a shame he hadn’t

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