Chapter 468

Chapter 468:

With a slight stutter, Bonita replied, “Oh, I think I’ll try the spicy pork chops today.”

Her roommate stared at her in surprise. “You never go for spicy dishes!”

“I thought I’d give it a shot today,” Bonita murmured.

She was secretly swayed by the photo Neal had shared.

The image of the shiny, lean pork paired with the bright peppers seemed utterly tempting.

Yet, the reality of the dish was a shock to Bonita as it arrived.

The spiciness was more intense than she had anticipated.

She was blushing even deeper than when she first walked in, now not from the shyness of seeing Neal, but from the spice of the dish. After only a few bites, she had already reached for her third glass of water.

By the time Neal and his friends finished their meal and were about to leave, Bonita was still struggling.

She dabbed at her nose with a tissue and stole glances at Neal, who seemed entirely unaware of her. As Sloane walked past, she touched Bonita’s shoulder, saying, “How about tea tomorrow afternoon?” Bonita replied with a simple “Okay.”

With Neal gone, she felt the tension in the air dissipate and the charm of the food fade.

Glancing down at her unfinished meal, Bonita impulsively snapped a photo and sent it to Neal, labeled in her phone as “Heartthrob.” She added a message: “Looks like we think alike! I had the same thing for lunch!”

Just then, her roommate, Alita Haynes, swiftly removed Bonita’s plate. Pushing her own dish of potato and beef brisket toward Bonita, she said, “Let’s switch. I don’t want you fainting over here.” Gratefully, Bonita accepted the swap.

Such exchanges were typical in their dorm, where sharing and swapping dishes was a way to ensure everyone enjoyed their meal.

Bonita then focused on her beef stew.

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She soon saw Neal reenter the restaurant.

He came through a side entrance, scanning the crowd with a purposeful look, as if searching for someone.

It was at that moment Bonita grasped the extent of her blunder.

The image she had shared with Neal mirrored his own remarkably. Could it be that Neal was piecing together that his online girlfriend might be closer than he thought? Frozen in place, Bonita couldn’t move.

Suddenly, Neal was standing in front of her.

For a brief two seconds, his heavy-lidded eyes rested on her face before they wandered down to her plate.

Bonita found herself holding her breath.

Shortly thereafter, Neal walked away.

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