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Lena looked at him and met his warm gaze. She did not say anything but subconsciously looked at the pizza. Her
heart was chaotic.
Chris tried to reach for her hand, but she evaded him again.
In the moment of his distraction, she reached over, picked a slice of pizza from his plate, and then took a bite of the
heart-shaped egg.
“Lena… Lena, this…”
“It’s pretty good,” she said softly.
Chris was anxious. “I wasn’t talking about the egg!”
“You were talking about the pizza?”
“Lena…”
Chris had never blushed because of a woman before.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe let out a deep sigh while Lena remained steady as a rock.
Just then, the owner, Julius Sparks, came over. His booming voice broke the awkward silence.
“Are you both enjoying your meal? Would you like another serving of pizza?”
Chris glanced at the middle-aged man with his elbows on the table. He covered his face with a helpless expression.
“I have to say, this doesn’t look like your usual appetite!” Julius chuckled, patting Chris on the shoulder. “You used to
order three pizzas and a side! What’s this? Trying to appear light in front of a pretty girl today?”
Chris attempted to use his eyes to signal Julius, trying to convey the message to him to cease speaking. Yet, Julius
was like a loudspeaker. “No worries, young man! Being able to eat well is a blessing! Hehe, young lady, if you find
someone who can eat like this, you’re in for a treat in the future!”
Chris almost spat out his food.
“Mr. Sparks, I don’t have that kind of luck.” He forced a smile. “You don’t need to add extra anything for me today.
I’m having ‘Broken Heart’ pizza…”
“Broken Heart?” Julius was puzzled but understood the situation more or less after he turned to look at the
composed Lena.
“It’s okay, young man!” Julius laughed heartily. “As the old saying goes, ‘If you keep something in your thoughts,
you’ll get a response’!”
“Oh, I’m not so sure!” Chris smiled. “Can’t even call her by her nickname!”
Julius furrowed his brows in confusion.
Lena finished eating then and was ready to leave after wiping her mouth.
Chris got nervous instantly.
Lena paused when she got to the door and suddenly said softly, “You can from now on.”
Chris felt like a clap of thunder struck him, frying his chaotic mind. He stood frozen for over ten seconds and turned
to meet Julius’ friendly smile.
“Catch up to her! You fool!” Julius was elated. “She’s interested in you, isn’t she? Looks like my efforts weren’t in
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmvain! You have no idea how many heart-shaped eggs I’ve made! The youngsters later told me that I could buy the
mold online! Heh…”
Chris thanked Julius repeatedly and ran off. However, just as he was a few steps away, Julius’ booming voice
exploded behind him.
“Young man, you haven’t paid for the pizzas yet!
“I’ve been playing along so well, and you’re not paying?!”
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It was late when Lena returned to the Thompsons’. She had planned to wash up and sleep, only to be shocked by a
shadow in the living room once she entered!
She automatically switched on the light and realized Renee was sitting in the living room.
Lena froze and nodded at her. Just as she was going to return to her room, Renee’s shaky voice came from behind
her. “Why?”
Lena turned to look at her with a frown.
Renee stood very straight with her fists clenched tightly on her sides. She bit her lips with a hint of resentment in
her distant gaze.
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