NovelApexChapter 495
He appeared here, but it wasn't as if he intended to join them or to stir up trouble.
Looking at Charlene, he spoke with an easy familiarity, "Heading out to eat with Mr. Harden?"
Charlene nodded. "Yeah."
"You'll be back later, right?"
"That's right."
She still had unfinished business to take care of and needed to return afterward.
Gaylord nodded. "Alright, I'll cfind you a bit later then."
With that, he said nothing more. He glanced briefly at Granger before turning and walking away.
Granger knew perfectly well that Gaylord was provoking him.
Gaylord was making it clear that, while Granger had to go to great lengths just to invite Charlene out, Gaylord
knew all about her schedule and had plenty of chances to spend twith her. He didn't even feel the need to
play petty games or sabotage Granger's efforts.
But Granger didn't let the provocation get under his skin. He wasn't upset or anxious.
Truth be told, from what he could see, Charlene didn't seem interested in either of them—at least not in the way
they hoped. So, he and Gaylord were really just two sides of the scoin.
If he had a choice, Granger would rather Charlene developed feelings for one of them—even if it wasn't him—
than remain completely indifferent.
A while back, Daisy had been taken hby her grandmother, and Granger had mentioned it to Charlene
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Now, as they arrived at the restaurant, Charlene realized it had been stsince she'd heard anything
about Daisy. Unable to hold back, she asked, "How's Daisy doing these days?"
Her question warmed Granger's heart. "She's doing well. She called a couple of days ago and said she misses
you said she wants to cback and play with you."
Charlene smiled. "That'd be lovely."
Speaking of Daisy, Granger hesitated for a moment before adding, "I heard Minnie's training has gone well this
time, too. She'll probably win something at the next competition."
When Charlene heard him mention Jasmine, she lowered her gaze and
murmured a quiet "Mm." Before she could say more, the private dining room door swung open abruptly.
"Granger!"
Granger's face fell the instant he heard the voice.
Charlene, on the other hand, remained completely unruffled.
Leah barged in, her eyes wide with surprise when she spotted Charlene. "What are you doing here?"
Charlene had no intention of answering.
Granger fixed Leah with a cold stare. "Why are you here?"
Granger had always been distant with her, but this was the first the'd spoken
to her with such undisguised coldness.
Leah was so startled by his harshness that she stammered, “I—I...”
"Leah, that's not polite," Katie and Georgina arrived just then.
They, too, were surprised to see
Charlene, but knowing that Granger
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Georgina offered a polite smile. "Sorry, Granger, Leah shouldn't have interrupted your dinner."
Granger still respected Georgina and Katie as elders, so he nodded. "It's alright."
But he showed no such courtesy to
Leah. "Ms. Spencer, you and Laren
hardly agausipted] Nielak this won't
hppen again. Do you understand
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He wasn't just warning her he was drawing a line in the sand.
Leah truly liked Granger. Hearing
him reject her so firmly, espin
front of Charlene, she was so hurt that tears welled up and spilled over. She choked out, "I—I didn't mean to-"
But Granger's heart didn't soften.
Since the subject was out in the
open, he decided to be absolutely
clear. "If not mistaken, No orn
you seq I9 hage\febinds or me.
Blut letbe perfectly honest-I'm not
interested. There's no possibility for
anything between us. | hope you'll
respect those boundaries from now
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