Nicholas, who had been about to say he could go with them, was left speechless.
Looking at the girl's cool, expressionless face, he swallowed the words he was about to say.
In the end, he just managed a soft, "Okay."
But as he turned away, his aloof, devilishly handsome face was immediately shrouded in an icy, unapproachable aura.
He looked absolutely furious.
Nathan could barely hold back his laughter.
He never thought he'd live to see the day the great Nicholas would be so thoroughly thwarted.
First, there was Eric.
And now, his own sister!
The crucial point was... compared to Nicholas, Miss Lancaster clearly cared more about Brianna!
Everyone really did have their match!
In front of Miss Lancaster, even Nicholas Blackwood could only sulk in silence.
He could barely contain his glee.
It was hilarious!
*Swish-*
A death glare shot his way.
The temperature around Nathan dropped abruptly.
The man, unwilling to take his frustration out on the young woman, turned his sinister gaze on him instead.
Nathan immediately wiped the smile off his face and snapped to attention, standing ramrod straight, not daring to make a sound.
The man shoved one hand in his pocket and started walking.
Nathan hurried to keep up. He saw that the man's flawless profile was tense, his jaw clenched, and his sharp, captivating eyes were radiating a bone-deep chill.
He swallowed hard. Just then, his gaze happened to catch sight of Serena and Brianna getting into an outrageously flashy, neon-blue supercar at the hospital entrance.
His eyes practically bulged out of his head.
In all of Vaelion City, only one person drove a supercar that was so obnoxiously flashy!
And that owner was a man!
Nicholas, whose jealousy spared no one, would surely...
Sure enough...
Nicholas, who was already radiating a dark aura, suddenly narrowed his deep eyes. The icy, shilI
was practically pourin
As a good friend, and in the interest of saving his own skin, Nathan decided to play the ultimate wingman. He pulled out his phone, dialing a number as he spoke. You know, it's been a while since thung out with the youngest Foster son. Since we have the time, why don't we give Brian a call and meet up?"
God knew that while they were in the same circle, he ran with Nicholas and was barely acquainted with that spoiled Foster heir.
But that didn't matter. From this moment on, Brian Foster was his best friend.
As long as he could find out where Miss Lancaster was taking Brianna, anyone could be his best friend.
While on the phone asking about Brian's schedule for the day, he secretly glanced at Nicholas.
Just as he expected, Nicholas was looking at him with a raised eyebrow.
The harshness in his eyes had clearly subsided.
He had made the right move.
He grinned to himself, pleased with his own cleverness.
***
Serena and Brianna got into Brian's sports car.
Brianna's wide, innocent eyes darted between Brian and the ostentatious car, her
face a mask of excitement. "Serena, where are we going?"
Serena looked at her. "To see your gift."
Brianna blinked, then carefully pulled the small, exquisite box Serena had given her from her bag.
She held it with both hands, treasuring it. "Isn't this my gift from you?"
"Go on, open it," Serena said, nodding her chin toward the box.
Brianna had been dying to see what Serena had given her so she could prepare a gift in return, but Serena
ha
advised her not to open t first.
So, she had obediently waited.
Now, the mystery would finally be solved!
She excitedly opened the box...