No Escape from Love novel Chapter 97

During the dinner, Alex was treated as a superstar. Lester was extremely attentive, asking Alex questions about the business and his personal life—everything but the main topic of our collaboration.

Lester was being annoying and difficult again.

Just as I had wished, Oliver and I were placed in a quiet corner of the venue. At least I could dig in without being watched.

"Mr. Hastings, you're at a marriageable age. Don't you have a girlfriend?" Lester piped up.

I froze as I tried to listen to Alex's answer, but his reply did not come. I looked up to observe his face, but our eyes met. I hurriedly looked down, my mind a mess.

Why was he staring at me?

Once again, bold ideas flashed across my mind. I quickly stuffed a piece of steak into my mouth and pretended that nothing had happened. I dared not look at Alex again, yet I couldn't set my eyes on anywhere else.

Panicking, I was in a limbo.

Suddenly, Alex laughed out loud. He replied to Lester, "I'm still working on it."

What did that mean? I didn't understand him. I tried to steal a glance at him, but he had already lowered his gaze.