Chapter 70
Upon seeing that Zayne geminely had no interest in joining. Enrica didn’t him. She grabbed her things, tidied up quickly, and beaded
As she walked out of the apartment complex and boarded a box, the remained completely aware of the car parked ourade, her the moment she appeared.
chy started following
The “usual spot” Zack mentioned was a long–standing barbecue joint on a bustling food street. The owner had been running it for over a decade, and the food was
excellent
Back in their student days, this was their go–to place. Even now, after graduation, they still find themselves coming back from time to time.
y the time Enrica arrived, Rachel and Zack had already started eating Rachel waved her over. “Hurry up!”
Entica sat down, grabbed a skewer, and asked, “So Whin’s this big news you were talking about 7-
Rachel rolled her eyes. “I’ve been grilling him about it forever, but he wouldn’t spill keep insisting we wait for you. Well? Wa
Zack couldn’t hide his grin. He leaned in slightly, his expression full of mystery. “1–have found the perfect person to marry
Rachel choked so hard on her drink that she nearly sent it up her nose. “You–ahem–you what?
Enrica was just as stunned. “That fast?
Grinning, Zackproudly pulled out his phone and showed them a picture. “Here, look Gentle, elegant, intelligent, and most importantly
in the photo was stunning, dressed in a sleek, sophisticated gown, radiating grace and confidence.
Rachel stared in disbelied. “This gorgeous woman, what the hell is wrong with her eyes? Why would she pick you?”
Zack, now thoroughly annoyed, picked up a fork and knocked it against her head. “Shut up!”
Enrica frowned slightly as she studied the photo. The woman was undeniably beautiful, but something about her felt oddly familiar
No matter how hard she tried, though, she couldn’t place where she had seen her before.
Just then, a surprised voice sounded behind her. “Enrica?”
She tumed and blinked in surprise “Mr. Bour? You eat here too?”
Colin smiled and nodded. “Yeah, I found this place a while back, and I thought I’d introduce it to you today. Turns out, you beat me to it.”
Enrica suddenly felt a little awkward. After all, she had just told him she’d already eaten. And now, here she was, caught red–handed at a barbecue joint
But Colin didn’t seem to mind. He remained as polite as ever. “I’m here alone, and eating by myself is kind of dull. Mind if I join you?”
Not that they had much choice. The place was small, with only a handful of tables. Even if he hadn’t asked, there weren’t marry other places for him to sit
Enrica scooted over to make room
Rachel and Zack exchanged glances. What was going on here?
Colin was naturally sociable, and within minutes, he had blended right in
Rachel, neverone to beat around the bush, went straight for the kill. “Mr. Bour, are you into Enrica?”
Colin let out a slightly embarrassed chuckle. “I won’t lie, I do have feelings for her. But she’s not interested, so I’m still working on it.”
Under the table, Rachel and Zack secretly high–fived. They knew it!
Under normal circumstances, they would’ve gladly played matchmaker.
But ever since Natasha had called them in for a talk, they knew one thing for sure–right now, a new relationship was the last thing Enrica needed. Rachel had never been one to hold back. She decided to shut things down before Colin got his hopes up any further
“Yeah, no. Give it up. You don’t stand a
She didn’t even get to first.
Just as she was about to say “chance“, a sharp, furious voice cut through the air.
A woman came charging toward them, wielding a literal brick in her hand. “Colin! Enrical What the hell do you think you’re doing?”
