Chapter 186: Love That Still Hurts

Noticing Nora's fixed gaze, Dylan followed her line of sight and cursed under his breath, "Fuck!" Mei turned to see what had caught their attention and called out, "Tery, why are you just standing there? Come here." Yes, it was Jerry who had emerged from the backroom, shocking Nora and putting Dylan in an awkward position. Dylan felt a pang of regret since he knew how close Jerry was to Mei’s daughter, Asteria. It was almost inevitable that Jerry would come by to see her. As Jerry walked towards them, he stared silently at Nora. His eyes never left her face, while Nora did her best to avoid his gaze. The more he looked, the more sadness filled his eyes, as if a thousand unasked questions lingered on his lips. "Ah-Si, say hi to Dylan’s girlfriend," Mei said, emphasizing the word 'girlfriend' with a sly smile. Jerry’s hands clenched into tight fists, and he took a deep breath before responding, "Hello, nice to meet you." His voice was formal and distant, tugging at Nora’s heart, whi