She even added that they should have some fun and enjoy themselves just this once.
Since she had never been to a cocktail bar before, Lola was a bit curious.
When she said she had prior commitments, Dylan Eve had made a face that suggested he didn’t want her to go, but he didn’t outright oppose it.
Lola felt grateful for him, yet at the same time, she felt a pang of guilt.
She had expressed it indirectly, saying she was going to a gathering without being completely honest.
‘Should I have just been honest?’
She worried that if she said she was going to a cocktail bar, he might get concerned, fearing he might have some negative prejudice about such places.
So she had skirted around the truth by saying she was going to a gathering.
Now, she felt uneasy, as if she had inadvertently lied.
While Lola was trapped in her own thoughts, Nurse Sasha casually asked Gia, who was scanning the menu.
“Do you come to places like this often, Dr. Gia?”
“I used to come here often before I got married.”
Gia shrugged lightly while examining the menu closely. Nurse Sasha suddenly seemed to remember something and clapped her hands on her knees.
“Right! Dr. Gia used to go to clubs a lot, too.”
Gia giggled and swayed her body as if dancing. Nurse Sasha matched the rhythm by shaking her head and arms. Lola, who had been lost in thought, couldn’t help but laugh out loud at their silly antics.
“When you work as a psychiatry resident, you often get stressed, right? So I used to unwind in places like this. I used to go to clubs often before I got married, but now the circumstances don’t allow it.”
“Doesn’t your brother say anything?” Lola asked.
Gia raised her second finger and shook it side to side.
“I went quietly without letting that guy Dylan Eve know.”
“Oh!”
Lola nodded slightly, her expression darkening.
Perhaps her suspicions were correct.
If Dylan found out, he would definitely scold her, and she felt a twinge of worry.
“What would Nurse Sasha like to drink?”
Gia handed the menu to Nurse Sasha.
“Lola, take a look at what you want to drink too.”
Gia seemed relaxed as she said this, but Lola felt increasingly uncomfortable.
‘Maybe I shouldn’t have come.’
Lola had been very self-conscious about her outfit since earlier.
She had succumbed to Gia’s pressure and wore a form-fitting dress that seemed more suited for a club party, but her exposed thighs kept drawing her gaze.
What if Dylan Eve saw me in this outfit?
‘He would probably faint!’
Of course, the chances of running into him in a place like this were slim.
Until that moment, Lola thought the likelihood of that happening was extremely low.
“Wow! There are so many options. What should I drink?”
Nurse Sasha murmured to herself as she flipped through the menu.
“I’ll have a refreshing, orange-flavored mojito.”
“Lola, what about you?”
As Lola quickly scanned the menu that Nurse Sasha was passing to her, she replied.
“I’ll have the watermelon flavor.”
Gia snapped her fingers, indicating she understood.
Once the orders were placed, Nurse Sasha began to chatter.
“I’ve always envied Dr. Gia. She lives a busy life but still manages to do everything and have fun.”
“I was just thinking the same thing.”
As Lola chimed in, Gia smiled brightly.
“What’s life about anyway? It’s about having fun. Should we take a selfie to commemorate our first time here together?”
Nurse Sasha clapped her hands excitedly. The three women, sitting closely together, began taking selfies with their phones.
At that moment, Lola was unaware.
Dylan had already spotted her and was striding over.
*****
“May I join you?”
It was a familiar voice. Without needing to turn her head to confirm, she already knew who it was.
The moment she heard Dylan’s voice, Lola instinctively flinched.
It was truly an unbelievable coincidence.
She had convinced herself that the chances of running into Dylan Eve in a place like this were almost nonexistent.
This is why people can’t live without sinning.
Dylan asked and then, without waiting for a response, pulled out a chair and sat down next to Lola.
Gia, who had been enjoying her time at the cocktail bar and munching on almonds with a smile, looked quite surprised to see Dylan. However, she pretended not to know and casually asked back.
“By the way, who are you?”
Then she glanced at Lola and asked.
“Lola, do you know that guy?”
‘Gia, you might be fine, but I’m really nervous right now.’
Lola felt an unusual energy radiating from Dylan Eve, who was sitting right next to her, and she unconsciously gulped.
