Chapter 112: Chapter 110

Luna’s actions landed me in a bit of a pickle. Nicholas seemed to have a hunch about who I was chatting with and what was being discussed. In a soothing tone, he said, "Don’t sweat it. I have a bunch of friends around here, or I can crash at a hotel. Don’t let Luna’s words get to you"

The more Nicholas talked, it made it harder for me

"Nicholas, it’s okay! It’s just for a few days. I have two rooms here, it’s pretty convenient" , I replied graciously.

"That’s very kind of you. I should be able to find a place in three days", Nicholas replied, looking at me with sparkling eyes.

Well, I guessed he could stay for three days. After all, he was Luna’s brother

The next morning. I woke up to the smell of breakfast. Walking into the kitchen, I saw Nicholas wearing an apron, bustling around.

"You’re up! Hurry up and eat so you can get to work," he said, taking off his apron and bringing over a plate of salad and sausages

I usually grab a bite at the convenience store, as I’m not a fan of getting up early to cook. I had to thank him for this.

"Thanks!" I said, stuffing my face with a bowl of noodles.

After finishing, I dashed off to work.

Unfortunately, I ran into Ariel again at the office entrance. She had just gotten off her scooter. Without a second thought, I floored it and sped past her.

When it was time to get off work at noon, Ariel suddenly popped up at our department’s entrance, causing a few male colleagues’ eyes to pop out

"Eliana!" Ariel yelled, holding up a fancy bag.

My desk was next to Karen’s, and she looked up when she heard Ariel’s voice. Her eyes widened in shock. "Catherine?"

Ariel didn’t know Karen. She made a beeline for me.

"What do you want?" I asked, looking at her coldly

"Eliana, Mr Coleman mentioned that you’ve been having stomach issues, so I made you a lunch box. It’s much cleaner than restaurant food. Give it a try." Ariel handed me the bag".

I looked at the bag but didn’t take it.

Karen finally snapped back to reality and realized the girl in front of her was not her sister, but Damon’s new flame, Ariel.

She took the bag for me. "Okay, thanks. You’re Ariel, right?" she said in a gentle voice.

"Uh huh, I’m Ariel. And you are?" Ariel was always sweet and polite.

"I’m Karen, also from the development department" Karen reached out her hand to Ariel.

Karen’s tone was very gentle.

Ariel was taken aback. She probably couldn’t figure out why Karen was being so friendly

I stood between them, expressionless.

Didn’t Ariel know that she’s just a relationship surrogate? She always thought she’s special to Damon. If she found out that Damon only liked her because she looked like someone else, would she break down and cry?

As I was mulling this over, Ariel’s phone rang.

She glanced at the caller ID, then at me. No doubt, it was Damon.

It was time for lunch, so I got up and left. As for the lunch box, I’ll let whoever wants it have it.

As I was leaving the office, Damon was at the entrance. His expression turned cold when he saw me.

"Mr. Coleman" Ariel called out from behind me. I turned around to see her bounding toward Damon like a happy deer.

Damon’s icy expression softened a bit. He let Ariel throw herself into his arms. They looked very much in love, as if he was trying to rub it in my face.

Karen followed me out, and her face turned complicated when she saw what was happening.

Damon and Karen locked eyes, both of their expressions complex.

"Eliana " Suddenly, Nicholas’s voice rang out. I looked over to see him not far away, lunch box in hand. When he saw Damon, his smile slowly faded.

Damon’s expression instantly hardened, and both men stared at each other, hostility in their eyes.

Ariel, in Damon’s arms, looked at Nicholas, then at me, and cheerfully said, "Eliana, did he come all the way here to win you over? I had a feeling he likes you when i saw him back home, Men as devoted as him are hard to come by these days."

"Yeah, you’re right Wherever she is, I’ll be there" , Nicholas said. He knew about my divorce with Damon. Gossip–loving Luna must have spilled the beans.

He walked over and held my hand

I stiffened. This intimate gesture made me uncomfortable, but when I saw Ariel nestled in Damon’s arms, I steeled myself and held Nicholas’s hand back. "Best of luck to you guys Actually. Ariel looked up at Damon, trying to gauge his reaction. "I thought you were into Jones. He always seemed to have a soft spot for you"

Damons expression darkened at Ariel’s words.

Why did she have to bring up Jones and me?

Jones is Damon’s best friend, they’re practically brothers. Damon had suspicions about me and Jones before Now Ariel was linking me, Nicholas, and Jones together, clearly trying to make Damon uncomfortable

Even though Damon and I are divorced, he doesn’t want anyone to insinuate that I had an affair with his best friend.

Being late to the cheating game is still cheating

Ariel is observant. She noticed Damon’s mood and immediately clutched his sleeve. "Did I say something wrong?"

"Do you have a driver’s license? Damon asked, ignoring Ariel’s question.

"I did get all my documents ready before coming here. But I haven’t driven since I got my license", Ariel answered truthfully.

"Good. From now on, you’ll drive yourself to and from work. It’ll be more convenient", Damon said, handing her the car keys.

The new blue BMW over there, which Damon probably gave Ariel. This car was no surprise to Damon, but for Ariel, it’s the first time she’s ever gotten such a fancy gift in her life.

"No, this gift is too much!" Ariel was caught off guard, quickly wriggling out of Damon’s arms and returning the keys, "I can just take the bus or ride an e–scooter with friends, it’s all good!"

Damon’s brows furrowed, seemingly pissed off by Ariel’s rejection.

I let go of Nicholas’ hand, looped my arm through his, and playfully whined, "Nicholas! You didn’t ride an e–scooter to pick me up, did you? I don’t want to ride an electric scooter. I don’t like being in the sun.

Nicholas knew I was just messing around. A loving smile warmed his eyes as he played along, "Of course not, let’s go to the car and have lunch, I brought, sound good?"

"OK, let’s go!" I turned and left.

I barely made two steps before Damon caught up and grabbed my arm, his eyes icy, "So you really are with him now?"

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