Secret Romance
car door for her and led her into the store. Nadine followed Brian reluctantly, entering the boutique through the glass door. She scanned the entire store, which displ
tructing a boutique employee to ga
e asked curiously, puzzled by the number of cloth
ke tunics and dress pants," Brian ordered the boutique employee.
e out, let alone start dating," Nadine grumbled to herself, frustrated wit
ll not enough, we'll go shopping again," Brian stated coldly without a hint o
ned politeness, offering Brian to come inside. However, Br
hispering close to Nadine's ear. Her heart
cious, though it still appeared somewhat empty. Many items were stacked in boxes in the living room corner. Brian sat in the middle of th
d time to organize it yet," Nadine said as she placed
plied with a smile as he took
ttered to herself, enjoying that sweet smile. It was the firs
couldn't allow himself to fall into a grave sin again. Their past relati
then walked away, leaving Nadi
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dressed as usual, ignor
eeded to sign, while Nadine was buried in her work. The words Brian had said the night before didn't bother her m
saw Brian organizing his documents and putting them in his ba
e and headed for the elevator. Nadine internally cheered when Brian's figure disappeared into the elevator. Finally, sh
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our," Amanda said suspiciously as she s
ically. Amanda didn't pay much attention to his response and
as a rare occasion for her eldest son to have dinner at home w
been a while since we've spent time together like we used to. You're
ke you, people might think I'm hanging out with a fan club or someth
m; it's been so long since we've had a proper outing like we used
ding time with you," Amanda said, looking at Brian with a
Gaby, who responded by placing her hand on her forehead
," Cakra said
work? Is she doing well?" Cakra asked, mak
nthusiastically. Cakra and Amanda exchanged glances,
miling happily as she read Danisa's response. Cakra shook
eed to get involved," Cakra advised calmly, then sat nex
said, approaching her parents and
don't make your brother angry,
y replied, followed by l
ately ruffled Gaby's hair. Gaby never got close to boys her age; Brian would instantly interrogate an
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ccidentally caught sight of Nadine walking han
when he saw a man he recognized approaching Nadine. The man was holding a balloon and proceeded to pick up the child,
On their way to the mall's parking area, Gaby kept complaining, but Brian h
cute voice of a little boy snapped Brian
d shaking his hand. Brian reciprocated Dave's handshake, but his gaze remai
me?" Gaby's annoyed voice brought Brian back to reali
, his mind still filled with the
ile pulling Brian's hand. Brian stared at Nadine with an unbelieving look, and Nadine ga
e boy called, instantly breaki