"Alright. There's no point in feeling embarrassed. Go find Nadia Raven if that’s what you want! It's not that big of a deal," Mike said.
"Eric doesn’t know you are here, does he?"
"lI don't have the obligation to share my schedule with him." Layla cut into her steak. "Do you know where Nadia works?"
"I can find out from the inte. Should |e with you?" Mike started looking Nadia up on his phone.
"It's fine. | will get there myself."
"Fine. Rest well and go find her tomorrow!" Mike studied her face and teased, "You look like a mess after the long flight."
"lI want to get this out of the way soon so | can go home. My parents are going to be disappointed if they find out why I'm here."
"They won't exactly be disappointed; more like, worried!" Mike cut a small piece of steak and placed it into his mouth. "Your dad
doesn't like Eric, just like how he dislikedin the past. He would probably be treatingthe sway he is treating Eric had |
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtnot started dating Chad. He holds a grudge."
"Uncle Mike, don't talk about my dad like that."
"lI am just saying that you need to be prepared for a storm if you insist on getting together with Eric."
Layla glared at him.
After lunch, Layla took Mike's car and drove to the research center where Nadia worked.
By the tshe arrived, it was already four in the afternoon.
When the receptionist asked if she had an appointment, she confessed that she did not. Sensing that she was not an ordinary
visitor, the receptionist decided to call Nadia's assistant.
"Miss, what's your name?" The receptionist asked.
"Layla Tate." Layla's heart raced. Though she did not know Nadia, they knew about one another so Nadia would probablye out
to meet with her once they mentioned her name.
As anticipated, Nadia appeared in a smart casual outfit ten minutes after the receptionist mentioned Layla's name.
"Hi! Why are you here, Layla?" Nadia greeted her with a smile.
Layla smiled. "I have something that | need to get done here, and since | heard that you work here, | decided to pay you a visit."
"Haha! I'm quite surprised that you cto see me. Lettreat you to a meal!" Nadia led Layla out of the building.
"I'm not hungry."
"Coffee, then?"
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm
"Thank you."
"There's a cafe near our research center, and | go there almost every day." Nadia led the way and asked, "Is there something you
wish to talk toabout?"
They were both women and shared a certain understanding. Since Nadia was older, she was also more experienced and sharper.
"Are you always so straightforward?" Layla asked jokingly.
"Yeah. Does it bother you?" Nadia tilted her head to the side and asked.
Layla shook her head. "Ms. Raven, | came... specifically to see you, actually. You've been working in Bridgedale ever since you
announced your relationship while he has been in Aryadelle the entire time. How exactly are you two dating?"
"Hahaha! Does he know that you are here?" Nadia asked.
"No. | can't get an answer from him, so | cto you. | keep getting a feeling that you two aren't together," Layla confessed. "Ms.
Raven, I'm hoping that you won't lie to me."