Chapter 201

North flinched. She thought she had heard him wrong. “T-There’s no way it’s that coincidental, right?”

Nicholas shrugged and stepped aside to make way. “Go see for yourself if you don’t believe me. However, I should remind you that if you don’t come up with some excuse, Gerald will be coming in.”

North gulped and fell silent.

Then, she became visibly anxious. “Has he seen me yet?”

Nicholas shook his head. “No, actually.”

North suddenly had an idea. “Then pretend I was never here. I’ll leave through the back door!”

She was about to take action and leave through the back door with her painting. However, by pure coincidence, Gerald was at the back door too!

North could feel her scalp tingle. She sensed there was no escape and was thinking of an excuse when suddenly…

“Gerald, I’m done shopping. Mom and Dad are asking if you want to come over and have dinner with us?” a woman asked gently from a spot nearby.

North paused.

That voice was just like the one she had heard on the phon