THE COME BACK OF AN ILLEGITIMATE SON

CHAPTER 175

The evening air was cool as Nathalie stepped into the upscale restaurant, the soft murmur of conversation and clinking glasses greeting her as she was shown to the table. She had been here once before, with Miles, and though she had enjoyed the evening, there was something about this second date that made her feel uncertain.

Miles, always impeccably dressed and smooth-talking, had a way of making everything feel effortless. But lately, Nathalie couldn't shake the feeling that there was something more beneath his charm, something deeper, something she wasn't sure she was ready for.

As she approached the table, Miles stood to greet her, his usual easy smile lighting up his face.

"Nathalie, you look stunning as always." he said, offering her a chair and settling across from her.

"Thank you, Miles." she replied, smiling politely, though her mind was still turning over the question that had been nagging her all day. Why had he invited her out again? The first date had been a whirlwind fun