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 table.

didn’t hear what Carlene was

the waiter came back with an

is actually reserved. The guests will be arriving shortly, and we don’t have any other tables available at the moment. We are truly sorry for

wasn’t fancy, but it

Carlene’s face darkened further. Already pissed, she finally had an opportunity

do you mean? Do you think we’re short on cash? This crappy restaurant is the

one disappointment after another, with a little designer overshadowing her at every turn, and now

apologized again before suggesting, “If you don’t mind, you could share

didn’t want to squeeze

lan spoke up.

don’t mind. We’ll just join the table next door.

nodded and said, “I’ll go

need; we’re

saying this, lan picked up his chair and sat down next

instantly, and the shrimp in her bowl suddenly

hell was lan doing?

alone at the

she caused a scene in front of lan now,

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breath, suppressing her anger, and

rectangular, enough for four people, but it felt less comfortable than when just two

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