Chapter 410

Evan followed closely behind Natalie as they left the restaurant. He said in a teasing tone, "Natalie, you rushed to pay for dinner. Are you worried that if I treated you, I'd get my hopes up and wouldn't leave you alone?" "Nope." "Then why?" Natalie gave him a playful look. "You introduced me to a client. It's only fair I should treat you to dinner. Isn't that how it works?" "That's fair. But since you treated me, doesn't that mean I should give you a ride home?" "I told you, I drove here." Evan pressed on, "And I told you, I already called for a designated driver. Here's the plan. I'll drive you home, the driver will take my car to your place, and then I'll drive my own car back to my hotel." The complicated plan nearly made Natalie roll her eyes. She chuckled softly. "Is all that really necessary?" Evan was honest and said, "I just want to spend a little more time with you." "I don't really need that." "Come on, consider it a favor for introducing you to a client?" Nata