“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

could not be bothered to waste

engaging with him.

awkwardly. ‘Nicole sure is blunt. We’re

and yet, she has no reservations in shooing

feelings, Harvey continued, “Since I’ve already run

about our collaboration we should

have to make another

tomorrow.”

clear that Harvey was threatening her. If she ignored

person at

She did not want Harvey to stay as she did

to ruin her appetite. However, there was

if she did not get him off her

now.

just as Nicole was about to make him leave, Jared said,” Please,

seat.”

stunned, for he had likely not

the courtesy to him.

regained his composure and

over and ordering more

to discuss, please do,” Nicole asked in

business-like manner.

to discuss work, it was best to maintain

they were at it.

knew what she was doing, but he smiled and politely continued,

chat while

anyway. What he said

to stay. Even though

seeing Nicole’s

pleasure.

she heard what Harvey had said. “I don’t have the

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