Chapter thirty one

Observing her for a moment, Dominic was suddenly amused, and he couldn't tell why. A deep chuckle came from him as he watched her keenly. Kathy set down her glass and regarded Dominic with a puzzled expression.

"What's so funny?"

Dominic shook his head once with a smile. The restaurant's romantic lights dimly illuminated his visage, his hand half-fisted in front of his mouth, propping up his flawless chin, while his shoulders quivered as he chuckled again.

"I just find it intriguing that Miss Kathy still exudes a touch of sassiness." He raised an eyebrow with a smirk.

Kathy blushed under the warm light and attempted to conceal it by taking a sip of juice, only to discover that her glass was already empty, causing Dominic to laugh even harder.

***

Following work, Maricela opted not to accompany her relative home, instead arranging to go out with her good friend Estela.

"Maricela, I'm a little hungry. Let's grab a bite to eat!" Estela set down her bags and settled onto a chair in the