Chapter 81

Standing in front of Veronica, Xavier couldn’t help pausing for a moment as he studied her pale, delicate face. “So, this is the real you.”

No doubt, the phrase ‘natural beauty’ referred to women like her.

Veronica’s natural appearance, without her freckles and dark complexion, was so pure and beautiful that it made his heart race even to the point of swooning.

MmhmmThere’s no need for me to pretend to be ugly in the future.” She chuckled at that.

In response, Xavier inclined his head. “Good. You look better like this anyway. Women should be prettier and more delicate.”

 

“Is that soHa!” 

“You look too thin, though. Come on. Let me take you for a meal.” With that, he grabbed her hand and led her in the direction of the One Piece Restaurant.

 

Although it was a chain restaurant, the One Piece Restaurant was costly and not open to non-members. Even if an ordinary person were to enter the restaurant, they would not be able to secure a table.

After entering the establishment, the duo went to sit down at a table next by the window on the second floor, whereupon they began ordering.

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As Veronica scanned the price list, she couldn’t help gripping the card in her pocket and thinking to herself, My goodnesscabbage stew costs 252Isnthat just stew made using the heart of cabbage?What ridiculous pricing

Yet, it was the cheapest dish.

The starting price for other dishes like the pigeon stew or pork shoulder was upwards of 600 apiece.

a waiter printed them a copy of their order and left it on the table. Glancing with faux carelessness at it, Veronica noticed

kidnapped you, Roni?” Xavier finally

should be left in

this moment, Veronica felt like she owed him so much

need for such courtesy

it when she was courteous toward him because it

After Veronica gave him a simple summary of everything concerning the Larsons, Xavier was

as they were chatting.

around the former’s arm. The pair was handsome and beautiful, and they looked well-matched. Yet, the duo was inexplicably

He was staring profoundly at her and wearing an expression of him catching her in the act, as if she was doing something shameful behind his

each other, why don’t we… eat together?” Tilting her head to look at Matthew

she was acting of her own volition and completely not seeking

“You,”

Veronica was about to say something, Xavier interrupted, “Sure, but we’re not paying for

lately. Naturally, Matthew and I will pay for this meal.” Tiffany seemed to be hinting at something with every sentence, but it wasn’t clear who

with that,

Calmly, he answered, “Sure.”

down next to Veronica. A waiter

of two now became a group

moment. “Mr. Crawford, after your argument with

about hitting below

Xavier answered impolitely, “Would a father and his son

pitifully before continuing, “I-I simply think

the twins seated next to each other, Tiffany and Veronica

They both had similarly fair skin and delicate faces-it was only that, with her shortened hair and slapdash attire of a white shirt, pale blue jeans, and canvas shoes,

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