Listening to these tittle-tattles rendered Bruce in relief. I told you so.

These two men are more like a couple than Louis and Charlotte.

Zachary glowered upon hearing the whisperings. This gossip happened to back Bruce’s suggestive remark earlier.

“Goodness! What are they talking about?” Louis was so embarrassed that his cheeks flushed. “They actually thought that you and I…”

He pointed at Zachary and then at himself. Right after that, he covered his face bashfully.

Zachary couldn’t help but roll his eyes. Ugh… this is just great. How typical of you to use such exaggerated body language.

 

“Louis!” Charlotte called out.

“Here!” Louis was just about to rush to her side, but Zachary held him back. Tense, Louis tried to push Zachary away. “Hey, let go of me. Everyone is thinking that there’s something fishy going on between the two of us, and yet, you’re still holding my hand. We’re never going to be able to clarify this.”

 

“You trust her instead of me?” Zachary asked with his furrowed eyebrows.

“No…” Louis was hesitant to make a choice, so he returned, “Well, you can stay and dine with us. Whatever there is, let’s leave it until after the meal, alright?”

“Okay!” Zachary released his grip on Louis.

of them took their seats, with Zachary and Louis sitting on one side while Charlotte sat

restaurant was still abuzz with the murmurs and chatters of the

asked, “Charlotte, can I sit

“Sure.” Charlotte agreed heartily.

seat to the other side and sat

movement was so swift that it seemed like he was running away

and took the menu handed over by the restaurant manager. He quickly ordered

as he took

dinner.” Zachary raised his glass and took

why are you here?” Charlotte raised her eyebrows and glared at Zachary

indifferent glance at

don’t be like that…” Louis quickly defended

me?” Charlotte asked

Louis was a little nervous as he continued, “You’re

raised a glass of red wine and asked Louis, “If this were a glass of poison and in between him and me, one of us had to drink it so that the other could survive,

distressing predicament and couldn’t make

then, Zachary took the glass from Charlotte directly and downed

Louis were

and

astounded at first, and then, he

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