Chapter 23

Ellen stopped the car at a public parking lot near Yelbric University. After getting out of the car, she tried to hook her arm through Zachary's, but Zachary evaded her. Ellen didn't get mad. Instead, she put her hands behind her back and walked ahead with a smile. Soon, the two arrived at a grill house. As soon as the two sat down, Ellen placed their order. "Margaret, we'll have ten pork skewers, ten chicken skewers, a coleslaw, some grilled shrimp... and a case of beer." The proprietress, Margaret Potts, stood nearby as she jotted down their order on a notepad. "Ellen, it's been so long since you last came here. Is he… your boyfriend?" As Margaret spoke, she gave Zachary a curious once-over. It was obvious from her words that Ellen frequented this place. Smiling, Ellen nodded and said, "Yeah. We've just started dating. I brought him here to introduce him to you." Margaret grinned and said, "That's good. He's quite handsome. I can tell with just one look that he's a good man