Chapter 702

Vermont forced down that weird feeling and harrumphed, "Why are the two of you eating together?" 'How do Miss Bandit and Marshall know each other?' he thought to himself. Marshall responded, "Ms. Thompson and I went to check on Stella. She ended up inviting us for a meal." He snickered as he continued, "You got yourself a new girlfriend again?" Vermont replied, "No, it's a blind date arranged by my family. We're just having a meal." Felicity was still drinking her fruit juice as she stared at him. "You're on a blind date, yet you're already holding hands?" 'Who are you trying to fool?' she thought. Vermont smiled and replied, "Women swoon before my charm. You were unwilling to let go of me the first time we met, weren't you? Compared to holding hands, this is peanuts." Felicity almost choked to death from that reply of his. She coughed until her face was beet red, and she stared at him. "I was trying to help someone that time!" Vermont took the chair closest to her and sat down