Chapter 18

"Queenie, there was something I wanted to tell you." Nicholas' voice played. His serious tone made Queenie's breathing tighten. Soon, a second voice message arrived. She quickly tapped it and listened. "Actually, I have an online girlfriend, so I think I should be honest with you about that." Queenie froze for a moment when she heard this. Then, she let out a long breath, and her tense expression instantly relaxed. She had been worried he might reject her. As long as he didn't turn her down outright, it wasn't a big deal to her. She was already in her 30s, but whenever she went out, she still turned heads. An online relationship didn't mean much. Even if he had a real girlfriend in person, Queenie felt that it wouldn't matter. As a widow, she honestly didn't care about formal status anymore. "It's fine. I don't mind," Queenie said, sounding much more at ease. From Nicholas' tone, and the way he looked at her earlier, she could tell he was interested in her too. At that moment