Valarie lowered her gaze, remaining silent as she subconsciously picked at her nails.
During her silence, Brandon and Jessica walked over to them.
Zayn looked up and greeted Brandon with a smile. “Brandon, I didn’t expect you and Ms. Quantrill to be here on a date. If I had known, we could’ve all gone together.”
Valarie was speechless.
She was starting to suspect that Zayn might be a little off his rocker. Who would go on a double date like this? It would be awkward!
Brandon cast a detached glance at Valarie, his voice cool. “Jessica is a bit shy. She might feel uncomfortable with too many people around. We have other matters to attend to, so we’ll be leaving now.”
Valarie suppressed the sting rising in her chest. They had just met, and he was already calling her Jessica. Clearly, he was quite satisfied with her.
Zayn nodded. “Alright. Let’s arrange to meet again next time.”
Brandon didn’t say anything else and walked away with Jessica.
When Valarie raised her head again, all she could see was their backs disappearing out of the restaurant.
Zayn, seemingly oblivious to her lost expression, cheerfully remarked, “Brandon and Ms. Quantrill really make a good pair. The way he looked after her earlier who knows, we might be drinking to their wedding
soon.”
Valarie forced a smile. “Oh, really?”
“Absolutely! You should’ve seen how Brandon was taking care of Ms. Quantrill earlier-” Zayn began to
say.
Valarie interrupted him, “Mr. Updike, let’s talk about something else. Discussing others‘ relationships behind their backs doesn’t feel right.”
Zayn chuckled apologetically. “Sorry about that! Brandon is my good friend, so I can’t help but bring him
up.”
Valarie chose not to call him out on it. “I understand.”
Zayn was clearly aware that Brandon had been pursuing her for five years. By bringing up Brandon and Jessica in front of her, he subtly reminded her that Brandon was moving on.
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Maintaining a poker face, she replied, “I don’t see how that’s any of your business. I remember you saying we wouldn’t-”
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Author! Why does it always so mean? Like a new character will appear and at the end of the chapter, they're all antagonist who always intend to hurt Nyla. Is there any character who will protect her with no expectation in return of any thing?...
AUTHOR!!! NOTICE THIS PLEASE!!!! I hope that Nyla's heart can be softened with Damon alone like clear things up and make some intimate time with each other. And of course Damon talking to Rebecca will make Nyla go back to her status again. Just a short calmness and joy for Nyla and Damon....