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After allowing the group to chat and mingle for a while, Thomas raised his voice slightly. \u201cWhy don\u2019t we all dig in?\u201d he suggested.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The private dining room quieted down almost at once.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan had noticed Scarlett\u2019s liking for the herb\u2013crusted lamb chops. He casually turned the Lazy Susan, picked up another portion with the serving tongs, and placed it on her plate. As he did, he leaned closer and murmured, \u201cDon\u2019t let outside opinions get to you. Just stay true to yourself\u2013and try to be a little more confident.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett nodded, offering him a grateful smile. \u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan smiled back and started to straighten up, but then Scarlett added softly, \u201cThank you,\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He knew exactly what she was thanking him for, yet he couldn\u2019t help feeling a sting of disappointment. \u201cI\u2019d have preferred to hear those words spoken aloud,\u201d he replied quietly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett paused, her expression turning complicated. She didn\u2019t seem to know how to respond.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing her unease, Nolan softened and gave her a reassuring look. \u201cLet\u2019s just enjoy the meal,\u201d he said gently.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Across the table, Sabrina kept her head down, pretending to focus on her food while her attention remained fixed on Nolan.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before, she had only admired him for his looks, his competence, and his promising career.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But watching him protect Scarlett just now stirred a sense of envy in her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
How wonderful it would be if Nolan were looking out for her like that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before Scarlett entered the picture, Nolan had always been kind and attentive toward Sabrina.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ever since Scarlett appeared, though, something had shifted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina felt her resentment toward Scarlett deepen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Noticing Sabrina\u2019s distracted mood, Vincent served her a lamb chop as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At the sight of it, Sabrina\u2019s appetite faded, but she forced a polite smile. \u201cThanks, Vincent.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As she picked at the meat, she continued to watch Nolan. His eyes hardly left Scarlett; he barely even glanced at Thomas more than a few times.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Others around the table also took note of Nolan\u2019s attentiveness to Scarlett.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A couple of guys who were seated nearby and knew Nolan well teased him lightly. \u201cYou\u2019re really looking out for your junior, huh?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan smiled faintly, almost with a touch of pride. \u201cYeah, well, she deserves it. She\u2019s a genuinely good person\u2013really special.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He said it with such sincerity that it caught people\u2019s attention.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then someone who knew him even better chimed in, \u201cI haven\u2019t seen you treat anyone this way since\u2026 well, since Ms. Monroe.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan didn\u2019t shy away from the comment. \u201cThat was different,\u201d he clarified calmly. \u201cMs. Monroe and I were just classmates.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd what about your junior here?\u201d the friend pressed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan turned toward Scarlett. Seeing the faint plea in her eyes, he simply smiled and replied, \u201cThat\u2019s a secret.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Though he kept his tone light, a quiet ache settled in his chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina watched it all unfold, bitterness and jealousy simmering inside her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She convinced herself that Nolan must have liked her too\u2013it was only because she\u2019d grown closer to Vincent that he had turned his attention to Scarlett.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As dinner was winding down, Thomas turned to Scarlett and Nolan. \u201cStay behind for some coffee later,\u201d he said. \u201cThere\u2019s something I\u2019d like to discuss with both of you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course,\u201d they replied almost in unison.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina felt another pang of resentment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If only she hadn\u2019t aligned herself with Vincent earlier, maybe Nolan would have been her supporter in the medical field, helping her build a reputation of her own.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even though the dinner continued, the atmosphere had lost its flavor for her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Outside the private room, Damian sat in the restaurant\u2019s lounge area, scrolling through his phone to catch up on work.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had pushed aside quite a bit over the past two days to spend time with Scarlett.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Now, with a moment to himself, he figured he should clear as much as he could.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just as he was typing a reply to an email, a male voice carried over from the host station. \u201cDo you have any private rooms available for two?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Something about the voice sounded familiar.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Damian glanced up, he recognized Luke almost immediately.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In seconds, his expression cooled, though he restrained himself in the public space.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luke secured a table and followed the server toward the dining area.\u00a0<\/p>\n
About half an hour later, Luke reemerged and headed toward the public restrooms near the lobby.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian watched where he went, then slowly rose and made his way to the same restroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leaning against the sink, Damian lit a cigarette and waited quietly in front of the mirror.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He finished one cigarette completely. Luke still hadn\u2019t come out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian lit another. Halfway through it, the stall door finally opened and Luke stepped out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as Luke entered the main restroom area, the sharp scent of smoke hit him. He coughed lightly and muttered with irritation, \u201cDo you mind not smoking in here? It\u2019s gonna choke someone to death.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian didn\u2019t turn. He remained with his back to Luke, who clearly hadn\u2019t recognized him\u00a0<\/p>\n
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