Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

Tatiana smiled and said, “Then let’s go eat noodles together.”

Aaron drove off with Tatiana. Maybe because things were going well, Aaron talked more with her. He was surprised to find how much they had in common—similar tastes and interests. She could discuss anything with him without just agreeing for the sake of it.

As they chatted more, they both felt like they had met too late. Aaron remarked, “If we’d met a few years earlier, we could have been great friends.”

Tatiana smiled, “It’s not too late now.”

Aaron wanted to continue, but seeing her yawn, he said, “You should rest. It’ll be a while before we get there. I’ll wake you up when we arrive.”

Tatiana murmured “Okay” and closed her eyes.

When they reached their destination, Tatiana was still asleep. Aaron noticed how peacefully she was sleeping and hesitated before deciding not to wake her. He quietly got out of the car, leaving the engine and air conditioner running, and went to order food.

As soon as he left, Tatiana’s eyes snapped open, clear and alert. She grabbed her phone and messaged Vermont, “Everything’s going well. We’re ready for the next step.”

Vermont quickly replied, “So soon?”

Tatiana responded, “I thought it would be more challenging, but he caved as soon as he saw my photo.”

Vermont sent an “awesome” emoji and asked, “Where are you now?”

Tatiana: “Having dinner with my future husband, bonding.”

Vermont: “Confident, huh?”

Tatiana: “Honestly, aside from his poor taste in women, he meets all my standards. He’s rich, kind, looks good, and while he’s a bit chubby, he’s not off-putting. It’s like he’s made for me.”

expect a seat at the head table

parents’ seats—as long

Vermont was momentarily stunned.

me more about Jaylene. I need

piano, draws, she’s pretty much good at everything.

her, my strengths aren’t

tougher, sharper, and more determined than she is. She can’t compete with

started yet. I

comes down to it, you can definitely outmaneuver her. Go all in, and our cousin

Aaron returning to the car. “I could use a chance to

likely to be there since she likes Keegan. Aaron will want to see her, so she’ll find a way to attend. I’ll set

the car door. Seeing she was on the phone, he asked softly,

woke me up.

didn’t wait long. I was about to

and gently said, “Let’s

seatbelt and followed him out

Just as Tatiana was about to use her bag to

truly a gentleman. Even though they didn’t know each other well, he made sure the umbrella

asked softly, “Aaron, are you always this

taken aback and instinctively stepped back. When he realized she got wet because of it, he quickly moved the umbrella back over her. He fumbled to apologize, “I’m

hold of the umbrella and moved closer to him. Aaron stepped back again but was stopped by a car

softly, “Aaron, you should hold the umbrella. I can’t reach, and it’s hurting my

out of his daze, took the umbrella, and said, “Oh,

work, but even if it doesn’t,

especially from someone