NovelFastChapter 504 You Knew and Still Came? Mindy immediately got the hint and didn't continue speaking.
What she had originally wanted to say was The entire menu tonight had been personally planned by Asher Finished He used to be indifferent about food and social occasions like this, but this time, he'd gotten involved with every detail.
At the time. I'd wondered if maybe he had finally reached the stage where he was thinking about relationships. He seemed so... engaged.
But back then, neither of us had known- That the mysterious Ginger daughter he was supposed to meet... was actually Jean.
I had no idea what Asher was thinking right now.
As he got older, he'd beceven more reserved and composed.
That calm exterior of his made it almost impossible to read his emotions.
Is he feeling awkward at this very moment? I can't say for sure.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBut one thing is certain- I genuinely like Jean. A lot.
Across the table, Jean was quietly scanning the dishes laid out in front of her, a flicker of surprise lighting up her gaze.
Most of the food... Is stuff I liked.
Is it just a coincidence? Or could it be- Jean looked up, almost unconsciously, and her eyes met Asher's steady gaze.
But unlike earlier, when he'd seemed composed and collected, this tthere was something else in his eyes-a flicker of panic. He quickly looked away, breaking eye contact.
I must be overthinking.
Jean shook her head in her mind.
There's no way Asher knew the Ginger girl tonight would be me.
He shouldn't have known.
But... we've known each other for a long time. He does know what Hike to eat.
Maybe he just got lazy and built the menu around my tastes? Jean let the thought go and began enjoying the food, thanks to the warm hospitality of Madam Lawson and Mindy.
The atmosphere of the dinner was far more pleasant than I'd imagined.
Finished There were no awkward conversations. Everyone kept things light, chatting casually about everyday things and family stories.
It was clear that- No one brought up the real reason behind this dinner.
And honestly? I was glad.
If anyone had said it out loud, I would've been mortified.
Falling in love with a classmate? That might sound normal for other people, but I wasn't ready for any of that.
Not even close.
After the dinner wrapped up, Jean hesitated for a moment, then decided to ask Asher to step outside.
I want to talk to him-alone.
They walked to a quiet corner of the estate, where it was just the two of them, surrounded by the soft shadows of trees and blooming flowers glowing under the garden lights. "You know what this dinner was really about, don't you?" Jean didn't bother with small talk. She got straight to the point.
They sat side by side, and from where Jean was, she could see the sharp profile of his face-like it was carved from stone.
When did the height gap between us becthis tic? He used to be that kid I had to slightly look up to.
Now he's grown so tall, and even though there's still a hint of boyishness on his face, I have to crane my neck to meet his eyes.
"I knew." Asher didn't hesitate. He nodded.
Jean raised her brows slightly.
"You knew and still came? What if the Ginger daughter hadn't been me? You would've been walking into a blind date with a complete stranger." She teased him lightly, then tilted her head.
"So how are you feeling now? Embarrassed? Disappointed? I mean, finding out your blind date turned out to be an old classmate you already know..."
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