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.

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

Roni?” Xavier finally asked her

 past should be left in the past. I have to thank you for

moment, Veronica felt like she owed him so much

courtesy between us ‘ Xavier

didn’t like it when she was courteous toward him because it felt like she was distancing herself from

a simple summary of everything concerning the Larsons, Xavier was extremely

as they were chatting. “What a coincidence. Why are you

they saw Matthew and Tiffany standing nearby, with the latter’s hands wrapped around the former’s arm. The pair was handsome and beautiful, and they looked well-matched. Yet, the duo was inexplicably hard on the

wearing an expression of him catching her in the act, as if she was doing something shameful behind

don’t we… eat together?” Tilting her

course, she was acting of her own

“You,”

was about to say something, Xavier interrupted,

her quite a bit 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 she was directing her

with that, aren’t

Calmly, he answered, “Sure.”

A

original group of two now became a group of

at this moment. “Mr. Crawford, after your argument with your dad about Veronica at my engagement party, how are you and your

hitting

cold glance, Xavier answered impolitely, “Would a father and his son hold any grudges between them? Please think before you

“I-I simply think you like Veronica and worry

to each other, Tiffany and

shortened hair and slapdash attire of a white shirt, pale blue jeans, and canvas shoes,

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