Chapter 262

Maverick stayed in the restroom a little longer than usual, puzzling Giselle. Holding her phone, she was about to call him when he pushed the door and entered just as the phone was ringing. Giselle quickly ended the call, “All the dishes are served already.” By saying that, she implied not that she called because she couldn't wait, but the dishes couldn't. Maverick didn't reply, just walked over and sat down. Giselle smelled the scent of smoke on Maverick, “Did you smoke?” Maverick hummed in affirmation. In fact, Giselle had noticed for a while that Maverick didn't smoke very often. Occasionally, when he said he was going for a smoke, there wouldn't be any smell of smoke on him when he returned. But today, she thought, there seemed to be nothing to upset him. Still, she asked casually, “Is something wrong?” Maverick glanced at Giselle. His gaze was a bit deep, but he chose not to tell her, fearing she might overreact. Harper and Steward have already broken up. In his understanding of H