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 that

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 be

this moment, Veronica felt like she owed him so much she could never

such courtesy between us ‘

it when she was courteous toward him because it felt like

gave him a simple summary of everything concerning the Larsons, Xavier was extremely angry on her behalf. However, he also blamed himself somewhat for not handling a lot of

voice suddenly interrupted them as they were chatting. “What

latter’s hands wrapped around the former’s arm. The

wearing

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

of her own volition and

“You,”

to say something, Xavier interrupted, “Sure, but

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 insinuations

with

Calmly, he answered, “Sure.”

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

group of two now became

front of Veronica on a regular day, Tiffany was extremely lively at this moment. “Mr. Crawford, after your argument with your dad about Veronica at my engagement

hitting below

impolitely, “Would a father and his son hold any grudges between them? Please think before you speak, Miss

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

the twins seated next to each other, Tiffany and

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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