“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

this point, she just could not be bothered to waste her time

engaging with him.

awkwardly. ‘Nicole sure

she has no

continued, “Since I’ve already run

some details about our collaboration we should discuss

another

tomorrow.”

was threatening her. If she ignored him today, he

her in person at the

furrowed her brows. She did not want Harvey to stay as she did

appetite. However, there was no guarantee that he would

her office tomorrow, even if she did not

now.

was about to make him leave, Jared said,” Please,

seat.”

stunned, for he had likely not expected Jared to

the courtesy to him.

regained his composure and sat down, before calling

over and

to discuss, please do,” Nicole

business-like manner.

were to discuss work, it was best to maintain a professional attitude

they were at it.

knew what she was doing, but he

chat while eating

was not there to discuss work anyway. What he

intention was to stay.

seeing Nicole’s

pleasure.

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

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