Chapter 25

In the private booth next door, Selena spat out a mouthful of her drink, almost choking herself. She coughed twice, quickly covering her mouth to stop herself from laughing. "Perhaps I could call you Elijah?" she repeated to herself. Just thinking about Anna batting her eyelashes at Elijah, Selena couldn't help but let out a few snorts. It was worth coming here. Totally worth it! In the other private booth, Anna heard the strange noises from next door and grew even more annoyed. Damn it! She had taken the time to dress up beautifully for this date, but Elijah barely spared her a glance. No matter how much she tried to flirt, he wouldn't respond at all. What was she doing wrong? Unwilling to give up, Anna kept trying to interact with him, but the only thing she got in return was a reaction colder than ice. Unable to hold it in anymore, she made an excuse to go to the restroom. She needed to catch her breath and pull herself together. Still, she didn't expect to run into Selena t