Chapter 24

Natalie gave me a big hug. It seemed like

she was more excited about the news than

“Tomorrow. I’m going to work. Tonight | shall give you a big treat. Let’s go and get a good dinner!”

Since I would be able to start work ini Joyful Success the next day, I decided to be generous that night. I wanted to treat Natalie to a big meal as an appreciation of her kindness in providing for me for so ΠΑΠΠΑΣ.

“Let’s go. Tonight, I shalll choose the venue!”

Natalie was even more excited when she heard about my offer to treat her.

“Oh, yes, invite your boyfriend to come along as well You said we’ll meet, but we haven’t had a chance to do that yet. Tonight will be a great opportunity.”

Remembering our conversation about meeting Natalie’s boyfriend, I suggested

that meet him tonight as well.

Natalie was my best friend, so I knew she would agree to my suggestion,

Immediately, she took out her mobile phone and called him.

Natalie booked the restaurant and we both arrived by cab.

After arriving, we waited for about half an hour before Natalie’s boyfriend, John, arrived.

I checked him out from top to toe. He was tall, slim, and wore a pair of glasses. He Seemed scholarly and gentle.

“John, why did you take so long to come here? We waited for quite some time.”

his armi affectionately. Her normally straightforward

could not help but smile when I saw the way Natalie changed. It happened so fast that I wondered

filled with remorse, John glanced at me and explained. The traffic was

are not

At this time, it was past the rush hour, and the restaurant we chose was relatively remote. Since we were not in the downtown area, why would there be

be with him, I kept such suspicions to myself, not

good meal, Natalie did not order any expensive dishes. I knew she was trying to help me save some money, knowing that I had just found a job. All my previous savings had been used on

John constantly stealthily checking his mobile phone, and he seemed a little anxious, which was

your

to spoil the atmosphere. Although the

something weird about him which I could

little flustered, and he

nothing, it’s just an idle habit, checking my Instagram

a few days. Now that we are together,

pouting with displeasure and gently reproving him Through some miracle, she did not catch the guilty

normal. I had become more observant

messages needed to be stealthy. I could feel that he was hiding something

such a jovial and boisterous character, would never be suspicious

with John. | simply did not want my good friend to go through what I had suffered. I did not want her to

typing messages in it. Natalie, who was congratulating me excitedly over my new job, did not notice John’s behavior, but I observed his

dinner, the man made the excuse that he needed to visit the bathroom

had a flustered expression on his face

eating, not noticing at all John’s

usually treat

who was eating nonstop, and asked her

company like me, but we work

replied to my questions

John without reservation.

you? Do you usually spend

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