Chapter 297 You Are Eating My Steak

While I had no romantic feelings toward him, he was an exceedingly important friend to me. Hence, I had never thought of giving up our friendship from the very beginning.

With my affirmative answer, Ronan’s expression eased considerably. The corners of his mouth tilted upward, forming a faint arc. He was a striking man in the first place, and he was even more dashing when he smiled. Truly, I loved to see him smile.

However, his smile didn’t reach his eyes. Although we were currently chatting and laughing, the feeling had changed entirely. We were now treading on eggshells when we interacted with each other.

Just when I was at a loss for words, the elevator doors finally opened. I stepped out first. Only when I was with Ronan in public did my awkwardness dissipate.

“Let’s go. I’ll take you for a checkup.”

He grabbed my hand again and headed toward the ultrasound room.

“I haven’t registered or paid yet.”

As he pulled me along, I abruptly realized that he had dragged me upstairs before I could register just now.

“With me here, you don’t need to register or pay.”

Ronan didn’t even look at me despite hearing my words

When the nurse in the room saw him dragging me over, she was stunned for a moment before a faint smile bloomed on her face.

“Have her go first.”

Without even sparing her a single glance, Ronan pushed me right in front of her.

“Sure, I’ll make the arrangements right away.”

took me into the ultrasound

pregnant women were waiting outside, and here I was cutting

was already too late since they had already led me into

sailing. I didn’t have to queue for any tests, and that was indeed a plus point in

completed all the tests within an hour or so. The baby was still in perfect health, which granted me much peace. Being my first pregnancy, I had been worrying about many things and would only rest easy upon

was done, Ronan and I went to the bank of elevators once again. I originally wanted to leave right away, but I couldn’t quite bring myself to say it

together.” The elevator doors opened, and I was just about to step in when Ronan spoke at

I’ll just go home and eat,” I

helped me out with my checkup earlier, but I still felt a tad

my demurral, the corners of Ronan’s mouth curved

“Are we really going to be strangers

tugged at my heartstrings.

looked at the wry expression on his face, a sliver

and have lunch

to see him crestfallen. And honestly, I didn’t mind whoever footed the bill.

willing, I don’t mind treating you to a

his face. The gloominess that

flashed him a smile

a nearby restaurant. As soon as we arrived, the manager instantly came up and arranged

steak here is pretty good.

gazed at me with a faint smile. While he was missing his blasé air of the past, that was already a vast improvement from

seem to be a regular here. You must have brought tons

earlier, so it’s clear as

since making your acquaintance,

atmosphere, but his unexpected reply that followed had

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