Chapter
“It’s about the identity swap between you and Monica,” he said. “I brought you along so it would be easier for you to recognize the people involved.” Identity swap? So she hadn’t gone missing by accident all these years ago?
40cker elemen faced in Nicole’s eyes. Even though she tried, she couldn’t quite suppressit.
She took a deep beath and finally stepped forward to follow him “Alright, I’ll go with you ”
Once she was in the car, she kept hei distance from Aaron. The space between them was so wide that another person could even sit in between them. Nicole tumed to look out the window at the streets growing more lively and bustling with activity by the minute. Then, her face darkened once again. She turned to look at Aaron before asking quietly, “Mr. Compton, are you sure this route leads to the place you said we
we needed to go to?”
Asim lined his chin slightly and replied calmly, “No, we’re not on the way there.”
Just as Nicole was about to frown and demand an explanation, Aaron spoke up.“I wanted to take you out for a meal first, You’ve been through quite a shock. How about we eat before we do anything else?
Nicole fell dient. At this point, the seriously suspected Aaron had lured her out on purpose.
She denied her ses, then simsty released them. She kept telling herself not to get upset. She had to stay calmm. After When they arrived at the restaurant, they were seated in a private room with cellent privacy.
he had helped her before. She could at least return that favor.
Even though Nicole knew nothing inappropriate would happen in such a place, sitting face–to–face with Aaron still made her feel a little tense. Her posture became stift without her oven realizing it.
The dashed lady been ordered–on had asked Heidl about Nicole’s favorite food in ad
Sounce the food win served, Nicole’s mood lightened a bit.
She had expected the meal to be awoward and uncomfortable, but to her surprise, every dish was something she loved. Even her appetite, which had been dulled by the tension, returned. Eventually, she noticed that aren hadn’t touched much of the food Glancing at him with a trace of suspicion, st realized all the dishes were on the sweater side–just the way she liked
Nicole had always had a
specially for savory dishes with sugar in them.
Back when the had worked on the hospital, het hele schedule meant that she had often skipped meals. The lack of proper nutrition frequently led to dizziness from low blood sugar. 50,
lowed to eat tweet food to help her stay energized.
Now, seeing Aaron bately cat while kept his gaze fixed on her, Nicole started to feel awkward
accidentally got food on her lips or stuck between her teeth?
No matter hose calta the tried to be eating so openly front of a handsome man was still uncomfortable. What if she at Dedeated her chun lightly “M. Compton, why are you ating? is there something on my lace?”
Jason nodded. “I’m late to admit fault, so I don’t deserve to eat?
Nicole paused for a skund, toomemurily town off. St
tactively picked up her pace as she are.
You don’t have indul. You didn’t do anything wrong, I’ve just thought about it, auf i don’t think we’re right for each other, that’s all
d on curved his lips slightly and said, “Don’t eat too fast. Eating too fast isn’t good for your health”
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Die couldn’t continue eating anginste and finally set læer cutlery down, koking at him seilously. The ali stilled when the eyes met.
Altus taking a moment to gather togt, de asked, “Mr.Compton, what exactly is the son you wanted to se me today? If you just wanted to invite me out for a meal, then I’ve fini defeating, and I appreciate the toral. Can I go now!
