LOGINI froze the moment I saw who was standing at my apartment door. My heart skipped a beat. Something was terribly wrong.“Lindsay?!” I cried, rushing toward her. She was struggling to support Richard, whose face was covered in bruises. “What happened?” I asked in shock.“That jerk beat Richard into this condition,” Lindsay spat through gritted teeth. Her breathing was uneven from the effort.“Who?” I asked, completely confused. I couldn't think of anyone who would do something like this.“Lucas. Who else?” Lindsay answered bitterly. “He intercepted us as we were leaving the bar. Richard was completely sober, while I was a little tipsy. Without saying a single word, Lucas attacked him. By the time it was over, I was sober... and Richard looked like this.”Lindsay helped Richard onto my sofa. He immediately collapsed against the cushions with a painful groan. His face was swollen and covered with fresh bruises.“Didn't Lucas say anything?” I asked quietly. I still couldn't believe he had
I froze the moment I saw who was standing at my apartment door. My heart skipped a beat. Something was terribly wrong.“Lindsay?!” I cried, rushing toward her. She was struggling to support Richard, whose face was covered in bruises. “What happened?” I asked in shock.“That jerk beat Richard into this condition,” Lindsay spat through gritted teeth. Her breathing was uneven from the effort.“Who?” I asked, completely confused. I couldn't think of anyone who would do something like this.“Lucas. Who else?” Lindsay answered bitterly. “He intercepted us as we were leaving the bar. Richard was completely sober, while I was a little tipsy. Without saying a single word, Lucas attacked him. By the time it was over, I was sober... and Richard looked like this.”Lindsay helped Richard onto my sofa. He immediately collapsed against the cushions with a painful groan. His face was swollen and covered with fresh bruises.“Didn't Lucas say anything?” I asked quietly. I still couldn't believe he had
There were so many things I wanted to know about her. They had been circling in my mind ever since we met. Somehow, Rose made me curious about everything.“What do you want to know?” I challenged, raising an eyebrow as I looked at him.“Everything,” Louis replied with a playful grin. “Your favorite color, your favorite food... your favorite kind of guy.”I burst into laughter. His question caught me completely off guard. It was so random that I couldn't help smiling.“I like almost everything,” I answered with a chuckle. “And I don't really have a type. As long as a guy isn't a jerk, I think I'll be just fine,” I added with a shrug.“That is actually good news,” Louis said, smiling proudly. “As far as I know, no one has ever called me a jerk.”I turned my eyes toward the television. A comedy show was playing, but neither of us was paying attention anymore. I could still feel Louis staring at me, and it made me strangely self-conscious.“I like you,” Louis admitted softly. “From the mo
“And... you should smile more,” Louis said gently as he caressed my cheek. “You look adorable.”I blushed at his unexpected gesture. He was kind, polite, and incredibly attentive. He saw me for who I was inside.“Don't say such sweet things to me,” I said shyly as I gently moved his hand away from my cheek. “I might get the wrong idea.”“I’m just being honest,” Louis replied with a sincere smile. I found myself speechless. We stood facing each other in an awkward silence.“Well...” I said while clearing my throat. “You said you wanted to watch me paint. Are you still interested?”“Of course,” he answered with a wide grin. He casually sat down on the edge of my bed. His eyes were filled with excitement.I sat beside him and pulled the canvas closer. I picked up my brush and continued filling in the unfinished details. My brows naturally furrowed as I focused on every stroke.I carefully completed the woman's face. Louis quietly watched my fingers dance across the canvas. His attention
Our food finally arrived. I had been signaling Lindsay to come to the restroom with me, but she was completely swept away by the romance blooming between her and Richard. She looked absolutely captivated by him.I suddenly felt someone touch my hand. I turned my head and saw Louis gently pulling his hand back. It was him."You seem uneasy," Louis said softly with a concerned look. "Is something wrong?"Was this really a double date? I instantly regretted agreeing to come. I should have stayed home."Hmm... I'm worried about Lindsay," I said quietly while forcing a smile. "There's something I need to tell her in private... I think we should go to the restroom."I gently grabbed Lindsay's wrist. She looked surprised by my sudden action, but she remained elegant and composed. She simply waved at Richard with a sweet smile, silently telling him she'd be right back."What is it, Rose?" Lindsay complained as soon as we stepped into the café's citrus-scented restroom. The place smelled fresh
I froze.Madam Rose simply smiled at me with obvious amusement, as though my reaction had already answered every question she wanted to ask."I'm so sorry, Madam," I said carefully, forcing a small smile. "But... could you please not tell your employer that I work here?"It was the last thing I wanted.Meeting Dave's controlling grandmother was already a nightmare.Having her know where I worked sounded even worse.Madam Rose chuckled softly."Silly girl."She shook her head."She already knows."My smile disappeared."What?""She knew from the very first day you started working here," Madam Rose explained calmly. "I'm the one who found out only recently."My heart sank.Great.That meant I'd already been under observation without realizing it.All I could do now was pray that fate would never arrange a meeting between me and Dave's grandmother.Madam Rose tilted her head thoughtfully."So...""I heard you're my employer's grandson's former girlfriend."She smiled knowingly."The futu







