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.

on the table. Glancing with faux carelessness

you know who on earth kidnapped you, Roni?” Xavier finally asked her after the

shook her head in response. “I don’t know, but it seemed like an accident. What’s past should

this moment, Veronica felt like she owed him so much she could

need for such courtesy between us ‘ Xavier

toward him because it felt like she was

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

voice suddenly interrupted them as they were chatting. “What a coincidence.

standing nearby, with the latter’s hands wrapped around the former’s arm. The pair was handsome

was staring profoundly at her and wearing an expression of him catching her in the act, as if she

Tilting her head to

course, she was acting of her own volition and completely not

“You,”

something, Xavier interrupted,

meal.” Tiffany seemed to be hinting at something with every sentence, but it wasn’t clear

fine with that, aren’t

Calmly, he answered, “Sure.”

next to Veronica. A waiter was hailed to add more items to their order and

group of two now became a group of

lively at this moment. “Mr. Crawford, after your argument with your

hitting

her a cold glance, Xavier answered impolitely, “Would a father and his son hold

pursed her lips pitifully before continuing, “I-I simply think you like Veronica and worry

each

faces-it was only that, with her shortened hair and slapdash attire of a white shirt, pale blue jeans, and canvas shoes, Veronica had

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