Chapter 287 The Inside Scoop

• After gazing at the ocean for a time, Nicholas separated from us, saying he had to make the rounds. So Elva and I walked to where a couch was arranged on the deck. Julian and Veronica were already sitting on it. I sat on the open seat and Elva wedged in between me and Julian.
• One of the wait staff brought me a fruity drink with an umbrella in it, and gave Elva a virgin lemonade with a curly straw. The straw amused Elva to no end. She was excited to see if she could get the lemonade stuck in one of the hoops.
• “So, Piper,” Julian said, waggling his eyebrows as Elva was thoroughly distracted. “Things seem to be going well with you and Nicholas.”