Jamie feigned his anger. “What do you mean? Do I look like that kind of person who takes advantage of women by shaking their hands?”

Deirdre could not help laughing. She took it upon herself to extend her hand. “Hello, Jamie.”

Jamie was chivalrous indeed. He loosened his grip over her soon after they shook hands. Then, he asked enthusiastically, “Are you from here, Deirdre? Do you know of any good places to eat here? The three of us should go grab some lunch, my treat!”

“She’s not living here. Moreover, she has been living in Neve for a few years, so I’m sure that she wouldn’t know about the food scene here.”

“Neve?” Jamie was surprised. “I’ve returned to Neve for three to four years since I finished graduate school, but I’m actually unaware of such a beautiful girl living in Neve. It seems that I’ve been staying at home for too long.”

He was only joking, but Deirdre was thinking way too much.

It was normal for Jamie not to notice her presence because she had been hated by every