“Let’s have dinner before going home,” Jared said, holding Nicole’s hand as

they sauntered into the restaurant.

Nicole figured that it was better to eat out too, as everyone at home would have

likely finished their meal by the time they got home.

After sitting down, the two ordered their food.

During the wait, a figure appeared by the table, causing Nicole’s brows to furrow

involuntarily.

“Hey, Mr. Johnston and Miss Riddle. What a coincidence,” Harvey said, looking

at the two, seemingly in surprise.

After taking a deep breath, Nicole looked up with a faint smile. “It does seem

quite coincidental, Mr. Ellison.”

Encountering him at any restaurant was something she did not like at all. ‘How

could we even bump into him when we’re eating outside? Is this really a

coincidence?’

Harvey had noticed her tone, and yet, he feigned oblivion and cheerfully replied,

“Indeed, it is. I was just feeling hungry and wanted to grab a bite when I ran into

you both.”

“Since you’re hungry, Mr. Ellison, please go ahead and help yourself,” Nicole

to shoo

point, she just could not be bothered to waste

engaging with him.

awkwardly. ‘Nicole sure is

she has no reservations in shooing me

continued, “Since I’ve already run into

details about our

another

tomorrow.”

threatening her. If she ignored him today,

her in person at the

She did not want

appetite. However, there

if she

now.

about to make him leave, Jared

seat.”

was momentarily stunned, for he had

the courtesy to him.

regained his composure and sat down, before calling

over and

something to discuss, please do,”

business-like manner.

to discuss work, it was

they were at it.

knew what she was doing, but he smiled and politely

while eating

discuss work anyway. What he said

His true intention was to

at their table, seeing Nicole’s annoyance somehow

pleasure.

what Harvey had said. “I don’t have

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