Chapter 64

Eva

The Cafe's bustling noise felt refreshing .

At least, it was good compared to the tense aura of the woman in front of me.

Another sigh came through, making me shift back to the subject in question. Penelope moved around the desk gathering ingredients. Even though she had employees up front which made her recipes to her satisfaction, she still preferred to make her personal blend herself and she was doing so, very gloomily.

After the first few days, the hype of her return settled down and the excitement and happiness she had had turned into this lonely sense. As if she was longing for something. Or in this case, someone.

Were I not her friend, I would've kept silent to not aggravate her. Unfortunately for her, I was. Clearing my throat I spoke up.

“So, has he contacted you?”

She perked up instantly, as if I'd jolted her. I held back my amusement at how quickly she'd responded. She definitely had it bad for him.

Yet just as quickly, she deflated.

“No. And he won't either. He's pro