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.

throughout dinner, Inch never showed up.

late and he should rest that the man finally spoke

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

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

the man in black. He thanked me with a formal “Thank you” before taking the

followed, calm and natural. “Ms. Scott, let’s meet

in response.

hesitated for a moment, unsure whether I should leave first

from the other side, I picked up my bag, bid farewell again, and walked out of the private room, leaving the enigmatic Charlie Yates behind..

increasingly puzzled. Was Inch’s friend really that

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in thought, I did not notice someone rushing toward me from the opposite direction. By the time I

a young girl with furrowed brows lying next

or annoyance, and said, “Don’t you watch where you’re going? Couldn’t you have stepped aside when you saw

a few seconds. I could not help but frown