Chapter 117


Allison had just settled into her seat at the restaurant when Shawn strolled in and plopped down at the table right next to hers.

A couple had just arrived at that table and were about to order. Shawn walked over to them and asked, "Mind if I take your table? I'm willing to pay for it."

The couple exchanged looks. The woman asked, "How much are you offering?"

Shawn replied, "What about five hundred bucks?"

The girl's eyes widened a bit, "Are you serious?"

"Absolutely." Shawn whipped out his phone, "Just show me your Venmo details, and I'll transfer the cash right now."

The girl's eyes lit up, and she quickly showed him the code. Once the money was in, she happily dragged her boyfriend away.

Shawn shot a grin at Allison from the adjacent table, pulled out a chair, and casually poured himself a cup of coffee.

completely floored. Was

glanced between Allison and Shawn, eventually deciding to join Shawn at his table, sitting across

of the restaurant's signature dishes. Shawn had deliberately chosen the table next to hers to get under her skin; if this were in the past when she still cared about him, she

was over him. She could

the drink arrived, Shawn suddenly chimed in, "You shouldn't

and smiled contentedly. Turning to Joshua, who was sitting across from her, she said, "It's been ages since I last had this. Tastes just like I remember.

she looked at Joshua, her face all sweet smiles, creating

glass and sipped from the same straw Allison used. Their actions and expressions were

Joshua

But Shawn...

from him. Shawn's jaw was tense. His eyes were glued to Allison with a mix of anger and hurt in his gaze. Allison didn't even give him a second

his coffee cup was so tight that Jayden worried it

sighed inwardly. ‘'Why put yourself through

you ordered yet?" Jayden tried to shift Shawn's

seemed oblivious, still staring

Shawn noticed the seafood on her table and frowned. "Aren't you allergic to seafood? Why did you order it?" Allison acted like she didn't hear him, savoring the shrimp Joshua had peeled for her, and dipping it in sauce. Jayden coughed awkwardly and cautiously said, "Shawn, perhaps..... I

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