Chapter 226

Scarlett’s POV: I raised an eyebrow and looked up at Eleanor. “It seems Michael and Lauren are really together.” “Wow, really?” I handed her the phone. Eleanor read it, then patted her chest emphatically. “I’ll tell you what… just the fact that Michael actually said something like that, given his personality, I bet they’re definitely a thing!” My eyes lit up. “Could it be that Lauren is already pregnant?” “That’s fast!” Eleanor frowned, her expression pained as if she’d just been force-fed a dose of romance. “I can’t take it anymore! What am I supposed to do? I want to date too!” “Huh?” I teased her. “Didn’t Everett say he introduced you to Bruce last time? What, he didn’t add you?” “Hmm?” Eleanor waved her hand dismissively. “Don’t even mention it. We ran out of things to talk about after three sentences!” “…” I had met Bruce a few times. Judging by those encounters, he didn’t seem like the aloof type. “Ellie, I think Bruce seems like a decent guy. Did you scare him off by being too e