Chapter 70

Bianca and Maverick exited the car in Juville Restaurant's parking lot. Maverick seemed distracted. He was not paying much attention to anything around him. According to Chester, he had been in a bad mood all day and had turned several employees away from his office. Bianca had initially wanted to ask Maverick why he was helping Laurelle join Westwind Group and if he still had feelings for her. But she worried that asking could upset him and only make things worse. She reached out and gently hooked her arm through Maverick's sleeve. "Maverick, we've arrived. Let's go inside." As Maverick took a step forward, he unexpectedly spotted a familiar figure standing at the restaurant's entrance. His eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his gaze. Noticing Maverick's pause, Bianca followed his line of sight and immediately spotted Laurelle standing outside Juville Restaurant. She was on the phone. What was she doing here? Bianca instinctively tightened her grip, an