Chapter 522

With her right hand injured, she was left to use her left hand Nathan had been peeling the shrimp for her, placing them directly into her bowl, where she’d eat them with a

fork

lan took a seat just as Carlene arrived. Her face fell instantly upon seeing Maja. She had a hunch that lan had chosen this restaurant specifically because Maja was here. Otherwise, given his spending habits, he would never be caught dead in such a place!

Despite her displeasure, Carlene couldn’t voice her objections. She could only sit across from lan.

At that moment, the waiter came over with menus.

“What would you like to eat?” the waiter asked.

Glancing at Maja’s table, which was only about two meters away, lan said, “The same as them.”

Upon hearing lan’s decision, Carlene could no longer keep her dissatisfaction to herself. “lan, I’d like to try something else,” she said, forcing a smile.

Hearing Carlene’s voice, Maja turned her head and finally noticed them. Her eyebrows furrowed.

Why were they here again?

lan, holding the menu, noticed Maja looking their way. He stiffened slightly but didn’t turn to look at her, playing it off as a coincidence.

Carlene thought lan hadn’t heard her, so she repeated, “Let’s get something else, I don’t want that combo.”

down the menu, seemingly entranced by Maja’s

as if he didn’t hear what Carlene was saying.

minute later, the waiter came

tables available at the moment. We are truly sorry for this inconvenience. We’d like to offer you a voucher for your next visit, if

but it

she finally had an opportunity to

This crappy restaurant is the last place I’d

designer overshadowing her at every turn, and now they were

don’t mind, you could share a table with

didn’t want to squeeze in with

lan spoke up.

mind. We’ll just join the table next door. Just add two more

said, “I’ll go and ask them.”

we’re

up his chair and sat down next to Maja.

the shrimp in her bowl suddenly seemed less appetizing.

was lan doing?

alone at the reserved table:

of lan now, it would only make things

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deep breath, suppressing her anger, and moved her chair next

people, but it felt less comfortable than when just two

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