Chapter 45

Nathan, of course, was clueless that Wendy's clever scheming had spared him from a potential "pseudo love triangle" scenario. If he'd known, he might have felt compelled to scold her for meddling in matters she had no business in. After swimming with Lily for about an hour, both of them were thoroughly exhausted, prompting them to finally head to the changing rooms. Nathan couldn't help but wonder why Cheryl and Wendy hadn't shown up at all. Leaving the pool, he checked the time—it was almost 5:00 pm. He asked Lily if she'd rather call it a day or keep exploring. Lily, having just spent ten days in Javan feeling increasingly bored, eagerly chose the latter. She'd been looking forward to hanging out with Nathan since she got back, and after only two hours, she definitely wasn't ready for the day to end. "How about we go play some arcade games?" "Yes!" Lily nodded, her bright eyes sparkling with excitement. They quickly hailed a cab and headed to the arcade, playing to their he