Chapter 195

After getting Ivan all dolled up, Julie and Daphne glanced at their watches and realized it was almost time for their rendezvous. So, Julie and Daphne took Ivan and headed to the restaurant a bit early.

“Julie, you and my godson just chill at this table, if things get too heavy,”

“I’ll jump in to help!” Ivan said, glancing at the menu while talking to Daphne.

Daphne and Ivan high-fived in agreement, “You’re awesome!”

“Fix your collar!” Julie stood up to fix Daphne’s outfit.

Daphne gave Julie a bear hug, saying, “Darling, if the guy turns out to be a total dog, come over and pretend to be my true love, okay?”

“Sorry. I just don’t swing that way.” Julie patted Daphne’s shoulder, “Go get ’em, brave girl!”

“Hold the fort!” Daphne, clutching her newly bought mini skirt, gracefully walked over to the table next door and ordered a lemonade.

Truth be told, Daphne wasn’t too hopeful about this blind date. She had read too many horror stories online and was pretty much prepared for the worst.

Yet, to her surprise, the guy her mom’s friend set her up with wasn’t bad at all.

He was dressed casually in a white shirt, a dark grey blazer and black slacks. Not exactly a knockout, but he was neat and tidy. He seemed to recognize Daphne and gave her a slight smile.

Then he walked over to Daphne, holding a single red rose, and offered it to her like a true gentleman.

One rose, a polite gesture, not too over the top.

Based on the first impression, Daphne was quite pleased with him.

Julie also quietly observed the man across Daphne, he was way more promising than her last blind date.

“Hello, Ms. Daphne, I’m Nigel Ted.” The man flashed a set of pearly whites as he spoke, instantly winning brownie points.

“Hi, I’m Daphne.” She took the rose from him, giving him a slight smile. “Thank you.”

Julie thought it was a good start. She was about to order when she saw Ivan engrossed in his phone.

“Ivan, what are you doing?” Julie asked curiously.

girl!” Ivan

to add Julien as a friend

moment, and then said to Ivan, “Don’t you think you’re a

Mommy knows

and

and my godfather might break up?” He suddenly looked hopeful and reached out to Julie,

kidnapped, how did he become so fond of her already? But then she remembered that the little guy called her mommy the first time they met. That didn’t seem so weird anymore.

out her phone, but instead of giving it to Ivan, she asked, “Can you tell

can

left Julie speechless.

phone.

for a disappointment, so she didn’t

and Nigel. But to her surprise, they were suddenly acting quite chummy. They were chatting away like old friends, so much so that anyone who didn’t know better might think they were a

quickly. Just as Julie thought Daphne was quite satisfied with Nigel, she saw Daphne actually taking the initiative to

hand in sympathy, asking him, “Mr. Ted, be honest, do you have some sort of problem in

Daphne an embarrassed look, then smiled, “You misunderstood, I’m

okay, modern life is stressful! Having issues in that department is quite normal. Anyway, you don’t mind my past. I think you’re very honest, which is a good thing. If you really have problems

explaining, “I’m perfectly normal, you can rest assured. Like I said, I had two girlfriends and we didn’t sleep together because I believe in not rushing into things. I think people should have principles, maybe I just didn’t think they were the right

just said was from the heart. I don’t mind about Ms. Daphne’s past, given the chance, I’d rather get to know you in

a hunch when Nigel mentioned rumors and

heard that the media can be quite imaginative. If you don’t mind, I’d rather hear your story from

elegant man. It wasn’t until they were holding hands that she realized it. She quickly pulled her hand back, then looked at Nigel with

formal. I’ll call you Daphne, and you can call me Nigel, okay?”

agreed happily.

investment and financial management and had work in the afternoon. After the meal, he insisted on taking Daphne home, but she

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and left did Daphne run over to Julie and put her arms around

who held his hand. Why don’t you tell me what

reminisced. “He’s a good guy, and he doesn’t mind my past relationships. I think

to get to know him more to understand his true character. But I

at

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