Facade of Love

Chapter 190 Encountering Someone Unreasonable

Charles did not speak at first. After a brief pause, he asked, “What would you like to eat, Ms. Scott?”

As he spoke, someone entered the room. It was a staff member dressed in the same uniform as the

host before, and he handed me the menu. I was about to courteously ask the man opposite for his preference, but he spoke first, “Ms. Scott, please feel free to order what you like. Don’t worry about me. I have already ordered.”

Acknowledging this, I nodded and casually selected a few dishes. Looking towards the vague shadow behind the screen, I said, “Thank you, Mr. Yates.”

It seemed like a low chuckle came from the other side, and after a short moment, he said, “Are you planning to spend the entire meal thanking me, Ms. Scott?”

I opened my mouth, momentarily unsure of what to say.

The man did not seem to mind and continued, “You don’t need to be so formal with me, Ms. Scott. I have recently started my business in Lake City and might need to trouble you with some matters in the future. I hope you won’t find me bothersome. Of course, rest assured, I won’t trouble you with anything inappropriate or illegal.”

I nodded slightly, full of curiosity but unsure how to continue the conversation with someone whose face I had not even seen clearly yet.

was served, and throughout dinner,

someone came in to remind Mr. Charlie Yates over there that it was getting late and he should rest that the man finally spoke up, “Ms. Scott, it’s getting late. I will arrange for someone to take you back. I

when he suddenly asked, “Ms. Scott, it seems we haven’t exchanged contact information. Would you mind giving

seemed rude to refuse his request, so I nodded. “Alright.” As I was pulling out my phone to share my contact, a man in a black suit stepped out from

phone, I saved my number on it and then handed it back to the man in black. He thanked me with a formal “Thank you” before taking the phone behind

calm and natural. “Ms. Scott,

nodded in response.

I should leave first or wait for him

again, and walked out of the private room, leaving the enigmatic Charlie

felt increasingly puzzled. Was

Encountering Someone

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did not notice someone rushing toward me from the opposite direction. By the time I realized

young girl with furrowed

girl looked at me with a scowl, seemingly in pain or annoyance, and said, “Don’t you watch where you’re going? Couldn’t you have stepped aside when you

few seconds. I could not help but frown