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.”

I expect a seat at the

parents’ seats—as long as your gift

Vermont was momentarily stunned.

tell me more about Jaylene. I need to be

called her, saying, “Jaylene’s talented—she writes well, plays the piano, draws, she’s pretty much good at everything. But she’s also

to her,

determined than she is. She can’t

narrowed as she smirked, “Vermont, my marriage hasn’t even started yet. I have my sister-in-law’s WhatsApp. You might want to think before

and reassured her, “Anyway, if it comes down to it, you can definitely outmaneuver her. Go all in, and our cousin will

returning to the car. “I could use a chance

is getting engaged, and Jaylene is likely to be there since she likes

car door. Seeing she was

call woke me

“I didn’t wait long. I was about to call you when you woke

gently said, “Let’s

followed him out

Tatiana was about to use her bag to shield herself, Aaron came over with an

though they didn’t know each other well, he made sure the umbrella covered her more, letting his shoulders get wet. “Stay close and watch out for puddles,” he

up at him and asked softly, “Aaron, are you always this kind

aback and instinctively stepped back. When he realized she got wet because of it, he quickly moved the umbrella back

stepped back again but was stopped by a car behind him. Tatiana cornered him between her and the car, raising the umbrella to

at him and said softly, “Aaron, you should hold the umbrella. I can’t

daze, took the umbrella, and said, “Oh,

if it will work, but even if it doesn’t, I hope you won’t

stunned. He wasn’t used to receiving compliments, especially from someone other than family. Even Jaylene never praised him like