Chapter 265

Charles did not take a bit just yet. He thought of waiting for Naomi to eat before eating himself, but he cared too much. More accurately speaking, he wanted to be with her so badly, so even if it was just a tale, he was still willing to believe it. At that moment, Charles looked at Naomi intently and waited for her to take the first bite. He was nervous. To his surprise, just when Naomi was to take a bite, her phone rang. His heart inexplicably sank. Naomi placed her cutlery down, including the bite that she was just about to take. She grabbed her bag and took her phone out. Maya. Naomi was surprised to see the name on her screen. Ever since the call she had with Maya in Horizon City, she no longer stayed in touch with her. She always thought of making some pastries for Maya to send to her, but things just happened one after the other. She was either injured or had to be away for work. She did not have the time to do it at all. When she saw Maya's name appear on her phone, she