Karina handed the menu to Wilfred. "Take a look and let me know if there's anything you can't eat."

Wilfred's reply was brief. "No."

Relieved, Karina took the menu back and carefully selected a few dishes she could afford within her current budget. "How about this?" Wilfred glanced at the choices.

His expression was calm as always, but Karina felt a wave of embarrassment wash over her. She couldn't even lift her head. She had invited him out for dinner, confidently saying it was her treat, yet this was all she could afford. "He must think so little of me," she thought.

But before her thoughts could spiral further, Wilfred withdrew his gaze. "This is fine, but you don't need to factor in my preferences so much. Order whatever you like."

Karina flushed, realizing he had seen right through her. She had indeed chosen the dishes based on what she thought he would like.

The food arrived quickly.

Karina, ever attentive, handed Wilfred a set of utensils. "This restaurant has self-serve utensils at the front counter. Here, they've already been sterilized."

Wilfred's brows relaxed slightly as he accepted them.

Thank you," he said, his tone carrying a trace

curved subtly

gaze swept across the room and froze on a slender figure

slipped from Wilfred's lips.

name,

of sight, and for a moment, she was struck by Nina's

with pleasant surprise as she spotted

with an easy grace. "What. brings you here? I thought the

gaze shifted to Karina, pausing briefly before a knowing look flickered across her face.

panicked, waving her

cheeks burned as she stammered; "No, no, it's not like that. I was the one who invited Dr. Wilfred out, but not for that reason. He's helped me a lot, and I just

chuckled softly, her gaze

say a word, yet Wilfred unexpectedly looked away, avoiding her eyes-something

played on Nina's lips, her eyes gleaming with

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255