Chapter 579 My Girlfriend Is Jealous
Richard looked at the two of them, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes.
He said, "Let's go, I'll treat you today."
Howard said, "Mr. Rogers, you've helped me a lot, so I should treat you."
Richard said with a smile, "Dr. Hamilton, you performed my mother's surgery. I wanted to take you out for a meal to express my gratitude."
Howard quickly waved his hand, saying, "Please don't. I'm afraid of being labeled as corrupt again."
They all laughed.
Howard looked at Nora and Aaron, saying, "Nora, Aaron, let's go together."
They glanced at each other, not objecting.
Richard looked at Aaron and reached out to him, saying, "Are you Mr. Gordon from Gordon's group? Nice to meet you."
Aaron nodded slightly and shook his hand, asking, "Who are you?"
"I'm Richard Rogers; my brother is Zack Rogers," Richard replied.
Zack Rogers!
Aaron squinted and said, "Your brother is Zack, the CEO of Bilian Group."
Bilian Group was a multinational company.
Its headquarters were in Achilia, and it was quite well-known internationally.
It was said that Zack used to walk the line between good and evil twenty years ago.
Later, he ventured to Achilia, where he opened a distinctive restaurant.
After that, he received investments from several major companies and gradually expanded his business. Eventually, he turned a small company into the present Bilian Group.
The Bilian Group's business expanded beyond catering and diversified in various fields.
There were rumors of intense internal conflicts within the Bilian Group.
Not long ago, Zack met an untimely death due to internal strife.
"That's my brother; he passed away not long ago," Richard said, and his eyes showed pain.
Aaron said, "Please accept my condolences."
Richard composed himself, putting on a smile, saying, "Shall we go?"
"Sure."
They drove to a nearby upscale restaurant.
This restaurant belonged to Kenneth.
The restaurant was doing well, with seats often fully booked.
Howard had the manager reserve a table in advance.
When they arrived, the manager had been waiting for a while.
The news about Howard's scandal had caused a stir on the internet.
Initially, netizens criticized Howard, but later, they admired and praised him.
Howard had become quite famous.
So, when he and the others entered, many guests recognized him and cast admiring glances at him.
Several girls approached with notebooks, asking for autographs.
"Dr. Hamilton, we are medical students from Lindwood University. Could you give me an autograph?"
"I want one, too."
"And me."
These girls looked shy and eager.
Howard said, "No autographs, OK? I'm not a celebrity."
"You may not be a celebrity, but I find you more charming than one. Please give me an autograph."
"Yes, sign it."
The girls approached Howard with their notebooks.
Howard took a step back, furrowing his brow, and glanced at Evella.
Evella was watching the scene.
Howard pulled her into his arms and said, "Sorry, my girlfriend is jealous. She doesn't like me getting too close to other girls. Please stay away from me, or I might be punished when I go back."
Evella looked puzzled.
What was going on?
Howard was using her as a shield!
She just wanted to watch, not get involved!
The girls looked at her with sharp eyes.
Howard was famous, and many women admired him.
They better not target her in the future!
Evella hurriedly said, "Please don't misunderstand. He and I ..."
"Everyone, my girlfriend and I just started dating. Please give us some privacy." Howard interrupted her, holding her waist tightly and moving forward.
Evella glared at him, lowering her voice saying, "Let go of me. We agreed to pretend to be a couple. Can you stop using me as an excuse all the time?"
Howard held her tightly, leaned in close to her ear, and said, "Don't move. What were you about to say? Are you trying to explain that we are not really a couple?"
Her ear was tickled by his breath; she felt a bit itchy.
Evella's heart fluttered; she shifted uneasily, somewhat absent-mindedly, saying, "Yes."
"Do you want to go on blind dates with various men?" Howard asked.
Evella furrowed her brows, pouted , and said, "You have no idea how terrifying a woman's jealousy can be. Those people from Lindwood University seemed to admire you a lot. They might target me in the future."
Howard raised an eyebrow, saying, "Are you scared? I almost got a bad reputation because of you. Now, I didin't even ask you to take responsibility. It isn't too much to ask you to pretend to be my girlfriend for a while."
She couldn't argue with that.
Evella glanced at him, saying, "How come you're so eloquent?"
His eloquence wasn't this good before.
Howard laughed and said, "Because you're articulate, I have to keep up with you."
They whispered to each other, appearing intimate while others couldn't know what they were talking about.
The news of Howard dining with his girlfriend made headlines again.
Nora watched their affectionate display and blinked, remembering the scene where Howard was asked for autographs by girls earlier.
She asked, "Aaron, should we get a bodyguard for Howard?"
Aaron raised an eyebrow, asking, "Why?"
Nora said, "Girls nowadays can be fierce. Will those who admire Howard pounce on him?"
Aaron imagined that scenario and chuckled, saying, "Howard is quite popular with the women."
Nora said, "Yeah."
Richard squinted and said, "Bad women need to be kept at bay."
Aaron and Nora looked at him simultaneously.
They were joking, but they didn't expect Richard to say that.
"Good point." Aaron smiled politely in response.
They sat at the table, and the waiter handed them the menu.
Howard took the menu and glanced at Richard, saying, "Mr. Rogers, do you have any dietary restrictions?"
Richard said, "You don't have to worry about me. I come from a rural area, but I don't go back often. I've been overseas assisting Zack, so I'm not picky."
Howard nodded, then looked at Evella beside him, saying, "Let's order together."
"You can order for me. I'm not picky, too," Evella said.
Richard glanced at her and poured her a glass of water.
"Thank you," Evella said with a smile.
"You're welcome." Richard smiled.
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