Chapter 1501

Mavis had never dared dream of Nathaniel addressing her so intimately… She was stunned, lost in her thoughts, until Nathaniel squeezed her hand gently, bringing her back to reality. "I'm not mad at you, but since you've caused Marius and Gabrielle to misunderstand, you do deserve a bit of payback," Mavis replied cheekily, playing along. Even if it was just an act, she wanted to savor this rare moment of his tenderness. She playfully pinched the back of his hand, her smile bright and mischievous. There was a subtle shift in the atmosphere between them. Marius shook his head, clicking his tongue as he joked, "Look at them, Gabrielle. We're single, and these two are publicly showing off their affection, enough to make us sick." Gabrielle seized the opportunity to tease him about his love life. "Marius, when's your turn? Nate's already married. You can't possibly be waiting for them to have a child before thinking about your own marriage, right?" Marius glared at her, put