Chapter 227

Chapter 0227

“If you have any cute guy friends, send them my way. I could use a variety myself,” she teased.

Nan laughed and nodded in agreement.

“I’ll keep that in mind,” he responded with a smile.

Nan felt a wave of relief wash over her when Becky decided not to go out with her friend again. But she couldn’t shake the feeling of curiosity about the other woman in Becky’s life that had been causing so much distraction on their date.

Before leaving the boutique, Nan thanked Becky. She stepped outside, carrying her new purchases and a mix of thoughts swirling in her mind.

That evening, Nan headed to the Landry Mansion, following the address Judy had given her.

As she walked up to the front gates, one of the guards asked, “Are you Nan?”

Nan smiled.

Judy was thoughtful to let them know about her arrival so they could be ready for her.

“Yes,” Nan replied.

“Co 1 is with me. Miss Montague is inside waiting for you,” he said to her.

Nan nodded, understanding what he meant.

Nan followed the cute guard to the front entrance. As she walked, she made a mental note to ask him if he was single later—not for herself, but for her friend Becky. The thought made her chuckle as she stepped into the beautiful mansion.

“Nan!” Judy exclaimed as she hurried towards her friend. She wrapped her arms around Nan in a warm embrace. “I’m so glad you’re here! Come on, let me show you around!”

Nan laughed, feeling happy to see Judy. The two girls began to explore the mansion together, taking in the beautiful surroundings.

Nan looked around the mansion and took in all the amazing features, especially the stunning pool in the backyard. She couldn’t help but feel a twinge of jealousy towards Judy’s living situation. Judy’s bedroom was enormous and offered a breathtaking view, making Nan wish for something similar.

As Nan thought about her own much smaller one-bedroom space, she realized just how different their living arrangements were.

Nan smiled and said, “I’m going to put on my new pajamas,” as she walked toward Judy’s bathroom.

“Great! Once you’re ready, we can go downstairs and open that bottle of wine. We can watch some cheesy romantic comedies together,” Judy replied with excitement.

“Ordered a pizza,” Judy said to her friend.

Nan laughed at Judy. This was just what she needed to take her mind off things.

She quickly changed her clothes and pulled her hair into a messy bun.

Afterward, the girls went downstairs into the living room. Judy picked up a couple of wine glasses and poured wine for both of them. Then, she took her seat on the couch next to Nan.

“We needed this,” Judy said.

She clinked her glass with Nan’s before taking a sip.

“Yeah, we did,” Nan said, agreeing as she took a sip of her own wine.

She thought about telling Judy about her friend, but saying it out loud would make it feel more real. So she hesitated.

She decided to stay quiet for now. She wanted to learn more about him and think about what she should do next.

**Chapter 0227**

**#25 BONUS**

“Are you burning a candle or something?” Nan asked.

Suddenly, she caught a whiff of something sweet. “Something smells really good in here,” she said.

“It could be Chester in the kitchen. He mentioned making a dessert for us,” she replied.

Nan raised her eyebrows in surprise. “Who is Chester?”

“Is that Chester?” she asked.

“The chef,” came the reply.

Nan laughed. “You would have a personal chef,” she teased.

Judy shrugged. “Don’t blame me… blame the Landry’s,” she sighed. “But Chester is…”

He’s a good guy. He’s funny and a bit of a flirt, but it’s all in good fun.

“I want to see what he’s cooking,” Nan said, standing up. “The smell is amazing!”

Judy frowned, sniffing the air.

“I can’t really smell anything,” she said. “But I feel a little stuffed up. The kitchen is just around the corner. I’ll stay here and pick out a movie.”

Nan nodded as she took another big sip of her wine.

She quickly set it back down on the table and hurried into the kitchen. The delicious scent grew stronger as she approached. It smelled so familiar, and she was excited to find out what it was. Maybe this Chester guy would let her have a taste.

As she entered the kitchen…

She stepped into the kitchen, and her whole body froze.