A Rose 418


    hapter 418


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    he manager of Jacob’s chosen restaurant had been waiting at the door. As soon as Jacob arrived,


    the anager greeted him with a bow.


    Mr. Murray, everything is ready as you requested. Please,e this way.”


    acob gave a slight, indifferent nod. His expression softened as he turned to Yvette and Nancy.


    “Yvie, I how you both like spicy food, so I’ve ordered a few Southwichian dishes for us to try-”


    ut before he could finish speaking, Nancy interrupted him. “But Jacob, I thought you couldn’t handle


    ?icy food?”


    acob raised an eyebrow as he looked at her. “How did you know that?”


    is dietary habits were only known to those close to him. So, how did she know about it?


    amn, she gave herself away. Nancy’s face flushed with embarrassment. She ducked her head,


    avoiding


    s gaze.


    s she felt her panic rising, Yvette’s calm voice cut through the tension.


    told her.”


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    ancy’s eyes lit up with gratitude as she looked at Yvette. “That’s right, Yvie told me!”


    acob’s expression remained skeptical, but he didn’t press the issue. He soon led them toward the


    private ining room.


    s they walked, Yvette’s eyes flicked to her phone, and her lips pursed slightly. “Jacob, you guys go


    head. I need to take care of something. I’ll be right back.”


    ‘vie, what is-”


    ut before Jacob could ask her what was wrong, Collin popped up out of nowhere and threw an arm


    ‘ound Jacob’s shoulder. “Hey, Jacob! What a coincidence running into you here!”


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    acob’s eyes narrowed dangerously. “What are you doing here?”


    is timely arrival was too suspicious to be ignored.


    Oh, me?” Collin grinned. “I brought my new girlfriend along for dinner. Fancy running into you here,


    Jacob! ‘ant me to introduce you?”


    Jo, thanks.”


    ne lingering doubts in Jacob’s mind were finallyid to rest. By the time they finished talking, Yvette


    was owhere to be seen.


    Il go ahead and wait inside.” Nancy politely excused herself.


    Okay, I’ll be right there,” Jacob replied.


    ollin’s eyesnded on the brooch Nancy was wearing, and a sly grin spread across his face. “Hey,


    Jacob, see you finally gave the brooch to the prettydy. No wonder you didn’t let me outbid you.”


    ollin had taken a liking to the brooch back then and had asked Jacob to let him win the bid.


    However, acob t–out refused.


    t the time, Collin had been puzzled. Jacob didn’t have a girlfriend, so what was the point of buying


    the rooch? Even if Jacob did win the bid, it would just end up collecting dust at home. It would be


    better to et Collin have the brooch so he could use it to impress thedies.


    But little did he know, Jacob did give the brooch away.


    “Cut it out,” Jacob snapped, giving him an irritated look. “She’s a good friend of Yvie. I consider her


    nothing more than a sister.”


    Collin chuckled. “Oh, I see. First, she’s a friend, then a little sister. Next thing you know, she’ll be


    your darling.”


    Jacob’s eyes shed with annoyance. “Get lost!”


    Jacob shot him a cold nce and spoke in an annoyed tone. “She’s the same age as Yvie. I’m not


    some kind of old lecher like Wilson!”


    How could he possibly be like Wilson with his penchant for younger women? Jacob had always


    despised men who preyed on younger women. He would never let himself be one of them.


    Collin raised an eyebrow at Jacob’s vehement denial and teased, “Jacob, you never know. What if


    you end up just like Wilson, dating someone much younger? That would be a huge plot twist, huh?”


    “I would never.”


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