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.

seats, with Zachary and Louis sitting on one side while Charlotte sat on

restaurant was still abuzz with the murmurs and chatters

asked, “Charlotte, can I sit

“Sure.” Charlotte agreed heartily.

his seat to the other side and sat

was so swift that it seemed like

manager. He quickly ordered a

meals for Charlotte and myself.” Louis added as he took the menu

had dinner.” Zachary raised his glass and took a

raised her eyebrows and glared at

at her but didn’t

be like that…” Louis quickly defended Zachary, “Zachary

me?”

a little nervous as

of poison and in between him and

distressing

from Charlotte directly and downed everything

Louis were utterly

turned inexplicably complicated, and she frowned, glancing at

astounded at first, and then,

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