She said, âItâs just common social etiquette. Besides, heâs Linaâs friend.â
âI know, but you couldnât take your eyes off him just now,â he said.
âI⦠I was just curious. After all, he doesnât look like Linaâs colleague. Besides, youâre the one I love. Iâm not interested in other men at all!â Grace explained quickly.
He looked at her with a smile as if he had gotten her to say this.
Grace blushed again.
Jason leaned over slightly. Moving a little closer, he said, âGrace, say it again.â His husky voice was full of temptation.
Graceâs face became even redder. Even after so many years, she would still blush and her heart would still pound whenever she saw him behaving this way-just as she did at the beginning.
âYouâre the one I love,â said Grace.
âSay it again.â His voice grew hoarser, strumming her heartstrings.
âYouâre the one I love. Youâre the one I loveâ¦
She repeated it over and over again as he wished.
On the other side, Yulai Stephenson, who was choosing cakes with Lina, stared at his right hand. He felt like he was still in shock.
âIs that manâ¦. Jason?â Wanting confirmation, he could not help asking Lina in a whisper.
âYep,â Lina nodded and said.
âIs he⦠Jason from Reed group?â
âYep.â It was still the same answer.
âItâs really him: Anthony Sherman gasped. He never expected to meet Emerald Cityâs tyrant, who was also the husband of Linas friend, in a viral cake shop.
Come to think of it, there was Hodwin Stephenson, the president of Stephenson Group, and now Joson. Anthony Sherman wondered if he would meet any more big shots when he was with Ling next time.
âWhatâs the matter?â Lina asked because Anthony Sherman had been silent.
âNothing, I just didnât expect your friendâs husband to be Jason,â said Anthony Sherman.
Lina said, âI didnât expect it either, but itâs great theyâre together. If you feel uncomfortable, Iâll talk to Grace later and we can leave first.â
âThereâs no need for that. Even though heâs Jason, Iâll just think of him as your friendâs husband.â
Anthony Sherman smiled. âThat way, I wonât feel uncomfortable.â
Lina secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She felt at ease with Anthony Sherman, Since the blind date, she and Anthony Sherman had asked each other out several times but the two of them seemed more like friends.
She felt no pressure when she was with Anthony Sherman. They got along, but there was just no chemistry.
When she told her parents about it at home, her mother had advised her earnestly, âChemistry?
Finding the right partner. for marriage is all that matters. You can slowly develop feelings. How many people fall in love at first sight?â
âIs he the right one?
âAnthony Sherman and I are friends, but can we make suitable marriage partners? Can I⦠really develop feelings for him in the future?
âAnd what about Anthony Sherman? Will he love me too? Or is he just looking for the ârightâ marriage partner?â