Semua Bab He Sent Me Away for Three Years. Now My Divorce Has Him Panicking.: Bab 161 - Bab 170

James was the CEO of Gibson Corporation, after all.Yet Nina had dismissed him as nobody worth mentioning.To Leo, it sounded like she was trying to put distance between them. He could only assume she didn’t want to discuss something so private with him.Besides, he had seen it clearly just now.The moment he asked the question, her brows had drawn together.So, was she unhappy that he had asked?Did she think he had crossed a line and pried into her private life?The jealousy in Leo’s chest grew sharper, spreading through him like something bitter he couldn’t swallow.He knew this was not the right time.He knew he should stop asking.But he still couldn’t help pressing further.“You’re going home this late. He doesn’t worry?”Nina shook her head.“No. We don’t get involved in each other’s lives.”Even that was putting it nicely.In reality, she and James had stopped having anything to do with each other a long time ago. At this point, they were just waiting to face eac

A face so handsome it looked almost like a work of art was suddenly right in front of her.Nina wasn’t prepared for it, and her face flushed at once.Thankfully, the car was dark inside, so he probably couldn’t see how embarrassed she looked.She looked away and awkwardly shifted a little to the side.“I don’t know. We haven’t known each other for that long, and before this, I mostly communicated with Mr. Carter.”“We haven’t known each other for that long?” Leo gave a soft laugh. “Then why do you feel so familiar to me? I keep feeling like we’ve met somewhere before.”“When I was in Harbor City, I went to Mendel once in a while to report on work. Maybe you happened to see me back then,” Nina explained.But back then, she had still been overweight.Nina would rather he hadn’t seen her at all.Leo shook his head.“It wasn’t then.”Back then, every time she went to Mendel, what she did and where she went, he knew better than anyone.“It should’ve been earlier than that.”“Th

Nina made a brief introduction from the side.The chef greeted her as well, then started chatting with Leo.They were speaking Frangelian, so Nina couldn’t understand them. She only noticed that while they were talking, the chef glanced at her several times.Out of politeness, Nina smiled back each time.Before long, the chef left. Before he did, he wished her an enjoyable meal, then looked at her a couple more times. Nina was honestly confused.The appetizer was salmon and foie gras. Leo introduced it to her.“Thomas is an excellent chef. He’s won awards in several international competitions. Try it and see if you like it.”“Thank you.”Nina took a bite. It was indeed tender and smooth, with a fresh, delicate flavor.“It’s really good.”But right now, more than the food, she wanted to know why the chef had kept looking at her.After eating for a little while, Nina finally asked, “When you were talking to the chef just now, did you mention me?”Leo smiled.“How did you kno

Still, Leo hoped that was true.The best outcome would be for Nina and James to stay completely out of each other’s lives, get divorced, and give him a chance.But he only let himself think about it.After all, he knew Nina had loved James for years. She had fallen for that man a long time ago.After answering, Nina didn’t linger on the topic.Leo didn’t show much of a reaction either, but Nina could still vaguely tell that his mood seemed better than before.During dinner, when they clinked glasses, and even when he spoke to the staff, there was always a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.After dinner, Nina went to pay the bill, only to be told that Leo was a VIP here. There was no need to pay at the counter. The meal had already been charged to his account.Nina felt a little disappointed.“What should I do now? I said dinner was my treat. I wanted to thank you for helping my mom, helping me, and helping my friend.”Leo didn’t deny any of it.He only listened quietly.

“You’re wrong. You definitely have other value,” Jane said, immediately pushing back.“What?”Nina poured herself a glass of water at the counter and took a few sips, completely unaware and looking almost innocent.Jane looked at her with frustration, as if Nina were hopeless.“Your looks. When are you going to realize that you’re seriously beautiful? The kind of beautiful that makes people look the moment you walk into a room.”As soon as she said that, a thought suddenly hit her.“Wait. Do you think he likes you?”Nina was so startled that she nearly spit out the water she had just drunk.“Jane! What are you talking about? How could he possibly like me?”“Why not?” Jane said. “You’re beautiful, you have a good personality, and you’re amazing at your job. Anyone could fall for you. It wouldn’t be that strange if he did too.”“But Leo Taylor isn’t an ordinary man. Do you really think someone like him is short on women like me?”At that, Jane had nothing to say.“That’s true