Love On Ice: Don’t Leave Me, My Charming Liar

Chapter 56: By morning, Nyla had developed a slight fever, which worsened by noon. When she refused, Ethan appeared from the nearby elevator. Callie quickly approached him, beaming as though greeting her husband. "Nyla's here, Ethan. Why don't we all grab lunch together?" Her enthusiastic tone could convince anyone of her closeness with Nyla. Ethan looked at Nyla, his eyebrow raised, a playful smirk on his face. "So, where should we go?" he inquired. Callie's expression turned playfully sullen. "I already invited her, but she said no. Come on, Nyla, change your mind?

It's lunchtime, and eating later could hurt your stomach." Nyla deliberately hesitated for a moment. "I should really skip it. I've got other things to handle. You two carry on." With a mock grave tone, Ethan said sarcastically, "You have time for Mr. Wheeler but not for a meal with us? Do you hold Crestwave Group in such low regard?" Nyla rolled her eyes inwardly. Didn't Ethan dine out with Callie too? And they went to the restaurant they used to frequent, likely reminiscing about their shared past. "Not at all, Mr. Brooks. Maybe I'm just being cautious. Let's just go," she replied.

Callie put on a show of being slighted. "You turn me down but say yes when Ethan asks? That's a bit hurtful." Nyla offered reassurance, saying, "I'm concerned that saying no might affect my work with Crestwave Group. It's not personal, so please don't feel upset." "Okay, I'll let it go." As they continued their pretense of close friendship, Ethan was puzzled by their dynamic, especially Nyla's role in it. During the drive, Callie reminisced about her school days and the eateries she and Ethan had frequented.

Latest chapters uploaded gαℓησvℯs․com Increasingly affected by her fever, Nyla struggled to stay alert in the car, responding to Callie despite feeling like she could doze off at any moment. It soon dawned on Nyla that joining this lunch had been a poor decision. Her discomfort was not only... Physically drained, Nyla also had to endure Callie's nostalgic tales about her and Ethan, all while maintaining an indifferent facade. Glancing in the rearview mirror, Ethan noticed that Nyla's complexion seemed off.

At first, he thought she might be bothered by the conversation, but it became apparent that she was actually sick. With a slight furrow of his brow, he continued driving to the restaurant. Stepping out of the car, Nyla clutched her coat tightly around her. They had a private room waiting, reserved by Callie, who was eager to show it off to Nyla. As they walked in, Callie said, "This used to be our spot. You have to try the spicy chicken wings and the beef tenderloin-they're fantastic." "Alright," Nyla replied, her voice weak.

Despite the air conditioning, Nyla shivered and kept her coat on, mostly keeping quiet. . . .