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.

served, and throughout dinner, Inch never showed up.

should rest that the man finally spoke up, “Ms. Scott, it’s getting late. I will arrange for someone to take you back. I hope we can stay in touch

it seems we haven’t exchanged

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 beside the screen and handed me a phone.

saved my number on it and then handed it back to the man in black. He thanked me with a formal

natural. “Ms. Scott, let’s meet

nodded in

a moment, unsure whether I should leave first or wait for him to

picked up my bag, bid farewell again, and walked out of the

I felt increasingly puzzled. Was Inch’s friend

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me from the opposite direction. By the time I realized it, I had already been knocked down, hearing a

young girl with furrowed brows lying next to me. I quickly asked, “Are

and said, “Don’t you watch

reaction left me stunned for a few seconds. I could not help but