Chapter 45

Karen tapped a picture on the menu and declared. “This one, please.”

Anthea glanced over and realized that lobsters were tricky to fish, making them a tad pricey.

“I’ll have a lot!” Karen announced.

“Sure,” Anthea nodded, not the least bit perturbed by the cost.

“Don’t forget the shrimp.” Karen added.

“Don’t you worry. It’s on my mind,” Anthea replied with a reassuring smile. “Just give me a

moment.”

Karen nodded in approval.

As Anthea turned to fetch the order, Lauren asked curiously, “Anthea, is that lady a relative of yours?”

“We just met yesterday. It’s not easy for her to be alone,” Anthea explained.

Lauren cautioned. “There

exaggerating. Scammers were indeed rampant, leaving many people

stands by and does nothing, where would the kindness be in this world?” As she spoke, Anthea found herself thinking of

conceded. “But

your

gently, “I’ll be

with a steaming

nearly drooling, “My lobster

The lobster is

Karen nodded.

car was parked by the roadside, with Rebecca

of unease. But at the sight of Anthea now, engaging in such menial tasks, Rebecca heaved a sigh of relief. She was probably just being paranoid. How could someone as lowly

to let her guard down. She needed to ensure

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underling forever.

events and determined to avoid meeting that person and all the

lady talking to her. “Isn’t that the old lady of the Christensen family?” she

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