ODDS OF LOVE SEASON TWELVE

Episode 156

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Matilda: Nicholas, dear sweet man, I was wondering if you would like to have a spot of dinner with me at my house tonight? Race is sleeping over at Nigel's tonight. It's high time for my boys to get to know each other. And Race is dying to try out his new sleeping bag in young Lewis's room. It'll mean missing out on the dinner at dear Gerry's house but there's always one of those, isn't there?"

Nicholas: Sounds nice. What are you preparing? I'll bring a nice bottle of wine.

Matilda: I was thinking about something to do with fish. So let's be safe and predictable and say a nice white wine, shall we? I'll see you at say eight?

Nicholas: Eight sounds perfect.

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Ariel: Nicholas, I have worked out some final designs for your approval. I could always bring them to your house tomorrow. My schedule is just jam-packed though so what about around seven? Or so ?

Nicholas: Sounds fine to me, Ariel. You are such a hard worker. I approve of that particular trait. My first wives were very hard workers in life especially Jenessa. If you want you can stay for dinner with me. It'll just be me. Alexi says he has plans and I expect Max to have departed back to England until the official move here. Not sure why he is lingering as he is. I hope there's no trouble between him and Natasha. She's very lovely young lady. Reminds me of his mother.

Ariel: Dinner sounds excellent. I can't wait.

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Tony : I'm in Maryland tonight. I want to see you.

Margaret: I'm invited to dinner with friends of my nephew. So that won't be possible. Maybe tomorrow?

Tony: Then I will go to the dinner with you. Parties are the only places extra guests are ignored. Text me the time and I'll pick you up. Oh , and stay away from that man. I don't care what the Giadellos think. I'll remove Nicholas Volkouv for my pleasure and my pleasure only.

Margaret: Touch the man and you will realize just how dangerous I can be.

Tony : Lol that's why I love you , gorgeous.

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Bliss : - sends picture of her long slim brown hand wearing a large sparkly diamond and sapphire engagement ring-

Joy : Bliss ! Oh my dear ! Is that what I think it is? He asked!

Bliss : Yasss , gal , he asked and I said hell yasss. You think I'm turning down a gorgeous sexy funny intelligent lawyer? Our parents didn't raise fools. Well , maybe Lazarus. Omg , did you catch his podcast today? He'll never change.

Joy : No. I stopped his podcast after the shootings. Are you coming to the dinner at Alfred and Gerald's tonight? I know they invited you. I'm bringing potato salad. Mama's secret recipe.

Bliss : Yes. We decided it would be fun. And you know Jeremiah always is where Richard Norland is. He's going to be a judge you know. And we're bringing ice. Lots of ice. Maybe a bottle of wine. You know we DoorDash not cook.

Joy : I don't think alcohol is appropriate tonight, sis. Faith and Andrew are both recovering alcoholics. But ice is always good. And I know it's early but I would love to marry you two.

Bliss : Of course. Who else would it be? Lazarus lol ? I don't think so.

Joy : I also was wondering if, well , if you would be interested in being my maid of honor? In December when Faith and I get married?

Bliss : I was wondering when you were going to ask me. I am your baby sister after all. Who else would you ask? So who is standing up for Faith?

Joy : Who else indeed? After all Jasper is marrying us. Oh. I'm not sure. Faith says she's torn between Nita Browne and Winston Arnett. Not that she has asked either yet.

Bliss : Winston Arnett as her man of honor? Well lol rofl this is going to be just a precious wedding, isn't it now ?