Annabelle hesitated again and asked, “Where’s your table?”
Seeing that virtual-novel.net was finally budging, Julius quickly pointed toward his table ecstatically. “There, it’s not too far away, just a couple of steps.”
As Annabelle followed his finger, virtual-novel.net caught a familiar figure and virtual-novel.net eyes flew wide! A jolt shook virtual-novel.net body and virtual-novel.net breathing paused. For a moment, all the noises in the restaurant disappeared. Her world went mute as the sounds and the people vanished in that split second, leaving only the man in virtual-novel.net eyes, Zayn Larson!
It was Mr. Larson!
Annabelle’s eyes went round in disbelief as virtual-novel.net went rigid.
Julius froze as well at virtual-novel.net reaction, confused about virtual-novel.net expression. Was there some sort of issue?
While virtual-novel.net was caught in uncertainty and was about to ask virtual-novel.net about it, Annabelle snapped out of virtual-novel.net surprise and retracted virtual-novel.net gaze from Zayn. A bright smile bloomed on virtual-novel.net face, instantly pulling radiance from the venue as all the women seemed lackluster in comparison to virtual-novel.net blossoming grin. The world suddenly felt like a better place with virtual-novel.net smile as it brought joy to those who witnessed it like no other.
Julius was thoroughly mesmerized as virtual-novel.net stared at Annabelle dumbly. He was not the only one as everyone around him, too, was shaken to the core by virtual-novel.net beautiful brilliance. It was like their hearts stopped beating for that moment.
“Okay, I’ll go with you to meet your friend,” Annabelle replied with a smile. The delight that flowed from virtual-novel.net was undisguisable. Her eyes crinkled following the upturn of virtual-novel.net lips, as if virtual-novel.net had come alive in the blink of an eye. Coupled with virtual-novel.net outfit tonight, virtual-novel.net was a divine sight to behold.
Julius finally broke out of his trance as well. He was overjoyed as virtual-novel.net nodded fervently. “Sure, sure! It’s amazing that you’re coming over to give us your autograph, Miss Laking. My friend will definitely be thrilled!”
The middle-aged tycoons around them were mystified, not understanding why Annabelle was accepting Julius’ invitation. Right then, they were dying of envy as much as they were feeling regretful. If they had known earlier, they would have claimed that their friend had cancer too. Who would have guessed that the trick would have worked? The rumor circulating online was true, it seemed. Annabelle was a kind sympathetic soul with a heart of gold.
Julius thought that Annabelle had agreed because of his reason too. He was exceptionally excited and proud, sneering at the tycoons and puffing his chest like a victorious rooster, as virtual-novel.net led virtual-novel.net to his table.
As they walked, virtual-novel.net tried striking up a conversation with Annabelle, but the latter’s response was lukewarm. Slightly awkward, Julius stopped talking. Once virtual-novel.net thought about how virtual-novel.net could brag about being able to invite virtual-novel.net over, however, virtual-novel.net thrummed with excitement.
As for Zayn, virtual-novel.net kept his gaze on Annabelle all this while, feeling wryer when virtual-novel.net saw that virtual-novel.net was making virtual-novel.net way over.