---- James pulled out a chair for his girlfriend. N sat down next to Charlotte. James sat on N''s other side. Asher and Thalia sat next to each other. Sebastian remained standing. "Wait, the food''s all here, but where''s the owner? Let me call and ask." The dishes on the table were still steaming, apparently having been served not long ago.


    After making the call, an unfamiliar man approached and called out, "Sebastian." "Let me introduce you-this is my college ssmate Timothée Pierson, owner of this private restaurant," Sebastian announced. Timothée stood about 6'' dressed casually in a simple white tshirt and straight-cut dark gray jeans. With his short, tousled hair and handsome features, he was the epitome of a charming, sunny kind of handsome. Victoria''s eyes brightened.


    "Well, hello handsome." ---- Immediately, Sebastian jumped in with, "Timothée, this is my girlfriend, Victoria." Timothéeughed teasingly, "My man, are you that quick to stake your im? Are you jealous just because sheplimented me?" Sebastian shrugged. "What can I do? I''mpletely wrapped around her finger." After introducing Asher, Thalia, James, Charlotte, and N, Sebastian finally sat down.


    After dinner, amidughter and conversation, Victoria suggested moving to a bar for drinks. James spoke up, "N doesn''t drink, and her dormitory has a curfew. It''s gettingte-I need to take her back to campus." Victoria waved dismissively. "That''s fine, you two go ahead." "Bye, brother. Goodbye, Miss Potts," Charlotte waved to them. James suddenly said, "Why so formal with ''Miss Potts"? Charlotte, call her your sister-inw." Charlotte was stunned.


    ---- Not just her-everyone else was equally surprised. "Sister-inw," Charlotte obediently said. N blushed to her ears, embarrassed, "It''s okay, you can call me whatever you like." "That won''t do," James pulled her into his arms. "Let''s go, baby.


    I''ll take you back." N, face flushed, nodded with a soft "Mm." After they left, Victoria clicked her tongue twice, gossiping, "Charlotte, I think your brother is serious this time." Charlotte agreed, "My brother definitely treats N differently than his previous women." Victoria grabbed Thalia''s arm. "Come on, let''s go drinking at my friend''s bar and have some fun!" Charlotte said, "You all go ahead.


    I need to head home." Charlotte was a good girl who didn''t drink, so Victoria didn''t try to persuade her. "Alright, you head back then." "Thalia, Asher, are youing?" Victoria asked.