Chapter 431. Unexpected Meeting

ASHER

It was Sunday, and unfortunately, I had a shift at the hospital. To make things worse, I hadn’t had enough sleep the night before because, once again, I couldn’t say no to Tate. He had asked me to watch a movie with him over a video call, and—well, when have I ever been able to refuse him? Besides, I was intrigued by the film since it was a new release and trending on streaming platforms. Before I knew it, I had agreed.

When I arrived on my floor, the first person to greet me was Doc Ken. I wasn’t sure if he had deliberately waited by the elevator for me, but it seemed like it. He fell into step beside me, casually looping his arm around mine like we were conspirators.

“Give me the juicy details about you and your BFF premium, and I’ll tell you about my dating life,” he teased, his eyebrows wagging like he couldn’t wait to spill whatever gossip he had.

Ah, right. Last night, he’d messaged me excitedly about a date he had planned, and I had