After Divorcing my Captain Husband

Chapter 629 A Piece of Gossip

Asher, who had been covertly watching the scene unfold while waiting for his coffee, suddenly realized he had completely forgotten the reason he had come. "Mr. Cooper, your coffee is ready!"

The server's voice echoed through the restaurant, making it impossible for Asher to remain inconspicuous. With a sheepish look, he rose awkwardly from his corner. "That's mine, my coffee!" Candy and the others raised their eyebrows, finally piecing together who had tipped them off.

Asher, holding his coffee, offered a strained smile. "Uh, would you mind if I joined you?"

And just like that, the dinner party grew from five to six.

Chloe wasn't bothered, and Candy seemed to brush it off. Wesley and Michael, being seasoned pros at social situations, were hardly phased.

But Asher was visibly uncomfortable, caught between eating and not eating, wishing he could just disappear.

over, Candy shared a piece of gossip from

Victoria's bestie, Zooey, had a falling out with her. A few days ago, Zooey messed up a shipment at the port that included both

Even though he was overseas, news from back home had a way of reaching

ties with Victoria over

Paramount Airlines. When she married into the Swift family, it was only because she was pregnant that they even considered her. Admas had been frustrated with the situation, especially

the guy from the Swift family. After Victoria married him and had a daughter, the Swift family paid even less

her husband wasn't going to help, Victoria set her sights back on

made it his mission to keep Victoria's people out of

up with Zooey's husband for

took the situation very personally. After the party, no matter how Victoria tried to explain, Zooey