Chapter 94. Loved and Unloved

Manuela

Logan seemed intrigued by Adriel's words, and his response was quite timely.

"Manuela is my friend as much as she is yours, Adriel. Why do you seem so surprised to see us together?"

Adriel, with a wry smile, replied:

"I just found it curious. Friends having dinner in such a romantic place, with all this atmosphere of... romance."

Despite the nervousness I felt with Adriel's unexpected arrival, I tried to stay calm as the two friends stared at each other strangely and unusually. I attempted to diffuse the tense atmosphere between Logan and Adriel, pointing out something that should have been obvious from the start.

"It's just dinner, like any other, Adriel."

"Of course, of course. I'm just trying to warn you that some people might misinterpret," Adriel countered.

"Manuela and I are both free and unattached. I see no reason for concern," With that said, Logan returned the question. "And you, Adriel? What are you doing in such a r