I Fell for the Man Who Ruined Me, Then He Forgot He Ever Loved Me Back novel Chapter 122

It was obviously Nathaniel Yale!

She gasped sharply, completely forgetting that she couldn't put weight on her foot. Hopping on one leg, she wedged herself right between them, shielding Jorrod with her body.

"Y-y-you! What are you doing here?"

Jorrod furrowed his thick brows, catching her arm so she could lean her weight against him.

Nathaniel's gaze swept meaningfully across both their faces.

His lips twitched, and he suddenly smiled.

"Just coming to see you, Sienna." He lifted the fruit basket in his hand. "I heard you sprained your ankle, so I came to check on you."

His eyes abruptly zeroed in on Jorrod's face.

Sienna's heart gave a violent lurch as she watched him. "H-h-he's..."

"Hello there, I'm Sienna's coworker, Nathaniel Yale. And you are...?"

Huh?

He didn't recognize him?

The two men stood facing each other. One was completely expressionless, the other wore a superficial smile.

Wordlessly, the only thing they exchanged was a gaze that felt like crossing swords.

Seeing those thin lips part.

Sienna snapped back to reality and slapped her hand right over Jorrod's mouth.

"Carter! His last name is Carter!"

Jorrod frowned, shooting her a sidelong glance.

He had heard that Sienna's ex-boyfriend's last name was Carter. It was the same man in that framed photo in her bedroom, the one where they were posing so intimately.

He guessed this makeshift surname was pulled straight from that guy.

Jorrod didn't want to use that identity.

He minded it deeply.

But suddenly, a hand caught his left one, squeezing it twice.

What were two grown men doing flattering each other like this?

She leaned in a half-inch closer to Jorrod, pressing her body against his, and reached up to pat his chiseled face. "Haha, my boyfriend doesn't have many hobbies, he just likes looking good. He gets a little cosmetic work done here and there, so it's super easy for him to look like other people."

After throwing out that terrible excuse, Sienna quickly tried to rush her guest out. "So, Nate, you've seen me, and I'm totally fine, so maybe you should..."

Nathaniel suddenly peered past them into the apartment. "Were you guys eating breakfast? Perfect timing, I haven't eaten yet. Sienna, do you mind if I...?"

Mind? Of course she minded!

For the first time in her life, Sienna hated the open-concept layout of her apartment.

She was just about to refuse when the man next to her unexpectedly spoke up.

"Perfect. Come on in and eat with us."

Nathaniel didn't hold back at all, smiling and agreeing.

Sienna whipped her head up, her eyes wide with disbelief, and pinched Jorrod's hand.

Jorrod didn't look at her. He simply flipped his hand over, catching her protesting fingers in his palm, and wrapped his hand securely around hers.