At this moment, Nina Sinclair returned to her seat.
Sharon Lancaster was curiously peering at Julian Lancaster and Ethan Sherman, her eyes full of curiosity.
As soon as Nina came back, Sharon immediately reached out and pulled her into her seat.
"Nina, you’re being such a bad friend! When did you meet such a handsome guy? You didn’t even tell me."
"I didn’t think I’d need to tell you."
She and Ethan didn’t often meet in person; they mostly kept in touch online, so it never occurred to her to mention she had a cousin to Sharon.
But why did Sharon look so indignant, as if she’d been betrayed?
"You..." Sharon hesitated for a moment, then quickly inquired about Julian, "When did you meet this guy?"
"I’ve known him since we were kids," Nina answered truthfully, suspecting nothing.
Upon hearing this, Sharon looked utterly defeated. Childhood sweethearts?
Even her brother couldn’t compete with that! ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ Novᴇ(l)Fɪre .ɴᴇt
Facing a new rival was much harder than dealing with Vincent Lancaster... first loves are unforgettable.
Nina asked, confused, "What’s the matter?"
Sharon mumbled quietly, almost to herself, "Nothing, just feeling a bit upset about missing out on having you as a sister-in-law."
Her voice was so low and unclear that Nina didn’t catch it. She only heard something about being unhappy and thought of comforting her.
As Sharon sighed, Julian and Ethan returned.
Ethan walked in behind Julian, smiling, looking like they’d had a great conversation.
Sharon and Nina’s eyes widened in disbelief.
There was no way these two would make peace, right?
Sharon deeply suspected that Julian used his real identity to crush this rival.
Wasn’t he afraid Nina would find out?
After sitting down, Ethan immediately grabbed the menu and handed it to Julian with a friendly smile, "You guys haven’t eaten yet, right? Order whatever you want, it’s on me, don’t be shy."
Seeing this, Sharon’s mouth twitched.
It seemed they’d won this war completely, without even fighting.
"Ethan, you..." Nina was amazed at Ethan’s transformation. What on earth did the two of them discuss?
Just earlier, Ethan was openly calling Julian a jerk.
The meeting, originally just for Nina and Ethan, turned into a four-person gathering, surprisingly harmonious and cheerful.
After eating, the group left the restaurant together.
Ethan pulled Nina aside, and she had no choice but to go with him, "Ethan, where are you taking me?"
Seeing this man taking Nina away, Sharon anxiously tugged at Julian, "Aren’t you going to intervene? Nina’s being taken away."
Julian was full of confidence, "Don’t worry."
If Ethan still wanted support from the Lancaster family, he wouldn’t reveal Julian’s identity. Julian remained composed and confident.
"Why?" Sharon was curious.
Julian, with a cold expression, murmured, "I traded the development rights for a piece of land in Crestfall with him, and he promptly backed off."
By his expression, it seemed he didn’t think using these tactics was despicable at all, as calmly self-assured as if discussing the weather.
She looked at Ethan with disdain, feeling appalled for Nina.
What kind of jerks was Nina involved with?
First, there was Vincent Lancaster, that two-timer, and now this guy, the one she’d thought was her untainted love, who ditched her for money.
And here Sharon had been so vigilant, thinking he was a tough competitor.
"Bro, even though you made him give up, he’s still Nina’s idealized love..."
Sharon rested her chin in her hand, starting to analyze, firmly stating, "But you can’t chase him out of Nina’s heart!"