CHAPTER 96: A DATE WITH NICHOLAS

Lately, Lauretta felt like her luck had turned south; she bumped into George no matter where she went and couldn't shake him off, much like a stubborn bit of gum stuck to her shoe. "I thought we agreed to have lunch together today, and here you are, not paying any attention to me! That's a bit much, don't you think?" Nicholas grumbled. It took Nicholas nearly half a month to finally get Lauretta to agree to a date, and the hook was his family's new restaurant opening. Since everyone else was busy, he wanted Lauretta to accompany him to check it out and see if there was anything that needed improvement. Despite her packed schedule, Lauretta carved out a bit of her lunchtime to stroll with him, expecting an easy outing. Instead, the moment they entered, Lauretta seemed disconnected, critiquing the decor and the guests, giving judgment on every server that passed by. In short, she saw everyone except for the guy right in front of her. Nicholas felt like a failure. He had this rare cha