Chapter 414 No Relationship

It was evident that Alex was in a good mood. After finishing the call, he started joking around with his other friends.

He wasn't actually sure if Nadia would agree to come out when he called her earlier. After all, it was quite late, and they weren't that close.

Nadia agreeing to his request was indeed beyond Alex's expectations.

Could this "sign" by Nadia imply that their relationship could progress further?

On the other hand, Howard's pale face was a stark contrast to Alex's flushed one.

Emilia sensitively sensed the gloomy mood of the man beside her.

"What's wrong?" she asked. "Why do you look so pale? Do you feel sick? Do you want to go back and rest?"

Emilia rarely showed such intimate concern for someone, but Howard's interest was lacking as he stated, "I'm fine. I'm just a bit warm."

As it was the start of the autumn season in Dawsbury, the weather was quite cool all day long.

Emilia had even worn a windbreaker when she left work. Furthermore, the air conditioning