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

with her. A few days ago, Zooey messed up a shipment at the port that included both her husband's and Victoria's goods. Now

the Shawn family. Even though he was overseas, news from back home had a way of

ties with Victoria

Admas had been frustrated with the situation, especially since the Shawn family was one of the top players in the country, and he didn't think they

Victoria insisted on staying with the guy from the Swift family. After Victoria married him and had a daughter, the

going to help, Victoria set her

his mission to keep Victoria's people out

her people in, Victoria sought other means to make money. Partnering up with Zooey's

personally. After the party, no matter how Victoria tried to explain,