Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 3405

Marina found it amusing and actually scoffed. "A woman who tries to deepen a relationship by cleaning up her boyfriend's cheating scandals doesn't sound very bright."

Carson was amused by her teasing tone. He glanced at his watch. "We haven't seen each other since we got back from C City. It's time for a date to deepen our bond. Are you free tonight?"

Marina remembered that she still hadn't delivered the bodhi bracelet her mother got for Mrs. Foster. "Sure. You pick the time and place," she agreed.

"I'll text it to you in a bit," Carson said.

"Sounds good."

After he hung up, his assistant walked in for a signature.

Once he signed the documents, Carson had his assistant book a quiet upscale restaurant. However, before he could inform Marina, she messaged him first.

[Sorry, something came up. A friend from out of town is visiting, and we already planned to meet. I have to raincheck. Let's reschedule.]

Carson frowned at the text. [I asked you out first. There's a rule about first come, first served.]

Marina felt slightly guilty. [I'm really sorry. She's only in J City for one day. We can always meet another time.]

Just as Carson was about to agree, she sent another message.

[Why don't you come join us?]

Carson's fingers paused on the screen. He chuckled and typed back, [Bringing your fiancé along on a date. Great idea.]

Marina didn't banter with him and simply sent the address.

Carson raised an eyebrow. It was a bar.

...

That night, at a live music bar in J City.

Shortly after walking in, Marina spotted Carson sitting at the counter. A girl in a red slip dress was sitting next to him, and the two were chatting animatedly.

Marina couldn't help but admire the man's sheer ability to attract women wherever he went.

The man shrugged apologetically, stood up, and left.

By the time Marina was halfway through her drink, Carson finally noticed her. He walked over and slid into the booth beside her. "When did you get here?"

"Right around the time you told that girl her earrings looked pretty," Marina said with a light smile.

She knew how to read lips.

Carson, "..."

Without missing a beat, he asked, "Do you know Chloe Cole?"

Chloe was the girl he had been embroiled in the scandal with over the past two days.

Marina shook her head. "No, but as soon as I called and explained what I needed, she agreed immediately. She's a smart girl."

Chloe had felt incredibly guilty once the situation blew up. When the actual fiancé came knocking, didn't yell at her or attack her, and only asked her to help clear things up, of course she had agreed on the spot.