“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

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

engaging with him.

this, Harvey smiled awkwardly. ‘Nicole sure is blunt. We’re

and yet, she has no

Harvey continued, “Since I’ve already run into

there are some details about

may have to make another trip to Riddle Corporation to

tomorrow.”

threatening her. If she ignored him today, he

person

did not want Harvey to stay as she did

to ruin her appetite. However, there was no guarantee

if she did not get him off her

now.

make him leave,

seat.”

was momentarily stunned, for he had likely not

the courtesy to him.

Harvey quickly regained his composure and sat

over and ordering more

you have something to discuss,

business-like manner.

to discuss work, it was best to maintain a professional

they were at it.

but he smiled

while

discuss work anyway. What he said about

true intention was to stay. Even though he knew

table, seeing Nicole’s annoyance somehow

pleasure.

when she heard what Harvey had

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