Love You Enough to Leave You

Chapter 826

After giving it some thought, Jennifer agreed to it.

The two ladies entered a beverage shop, and Nina immediately handed the menu to Jennifer. “You can order first, Jennifer.”

Since there wasn't anything she wanted in particular, Jennifer ordered an orange juice, only to have Nina follow suit.

The waitress brought their drinks out very soon, and Nina happily sucked on her orange juice as she gazed at Jennifer. “How are things between you and Carter?” Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

“Don't worry. Nothing's going on between Carter and me,” Jennifer replied after sipping her drink. “If you must know, I had a crush on him before and pursued him for two years. Unfortunately, he never gave me the time of day.”

Nina gasped and quickly waved her hands. “Oh, no. Please don't get the wrong idea, Jennifer. Carter and I share a platonic relationship too. He doesn't love me, and I don't fancy his type either. I only see him as a friend and older brother. It's my mother and Mrs. Scott who wants to matchmake us, so we decided to put on an act for them. That way, they'll both stop nagging at us.”

Jennifer instantly lowered her gaze and hid the wave of emotions crashing through her.

“You don't have to explain it to me, Ms. Yates. Besides, you and Carter look like a match made in heaven. It'd be a pity if you guys don't become a couple. With you looking so young and pretty, it's hard for Mrs. Scott not to like you. Don't let her down now.”

“Jennifer, please don't—”

Before Nina could finish her words, Jennifer cut her off, “I still have something on, Ms. Yates. Shall we leave if you've finished your drink?”

Upon hearing that, Nina had no choice but to choke back her words as she paid for the drinks and walked to the car with Jennifer.

However, after much hesitation, she decided to speak her mind. “Jennifer, I still think I should tell you this. Two days ago, Carter went to the construction site and got hit by a falling object. He's now—”

“Is he okay? How is he now?” Jennifer interrupted. “How did he even get hit?”

Seeing how anxious she was, Nina burst out laughing. “See, Jennifer? You still care about Carter, don't you?”

The next second, Jennifer's face turned livid with rage. Sh*t. Why do I feel like I've just gotten tricked by a kid?

“Did you lie to me?” she muttered through gritted teeth. “I hate it when people deceive me! Also, I don't think I'm on very familiar terms with you, Ms. Yates.”

Nina was shocked by Jennifer's sudden change in demeanor. “I didn't lie to you, Jennifer,” she hastily explained. “Carter did get hit by a falling object and injured his arm. Even though he got more than ten stitches for it, he still insisted on returning to work. Not even Mrs. Scott could change his mind. I had planned on calling you to see if you could talk him around, so I'm more than happy that I can ask you in person now. Could you help me persuade him? The doctor has advised him against overusing his arm.

Otherwise, he might lose it.”

Jennifer's eyes flickered. There was no hiding the pain she felt deep down.

“I'll pay him a visit when I'm free. I have to return to my office now,” Jennifer said before hopping into her car and speeding off.

Nina sighed as she watched the car gradually disappear into the distance. “This is all I can do for you, Carter. If she doesn't go, you can only blame it on fate for playing a cruel trick on you.”

With that, she returned to her car and drove off.