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.

of their order and left it on the table.

kidnapped you, Roni?” Xavier finally

don’t know, but it seemed like an accident. What’s past should be left in the past. I have

felt like she owed him so much she could never pay him

such courtesy between

didn’t like it when she was courteous toward him

gave him a simple summary of everything concerning the Larsons, Xavier was extremely angry on her behalf.

as they were chatting. “What a coincidence. Why

former’s arm. The pair was handsome and beautiful, and they looked

wearing an

into each other, why don’t we… eat together?” Tilting her head to look at Matthew next to her, Tiffany thought of something and

was acting of her own volition and completely not seeking

“You,”

Xavier interrupted, “Sure, but we’re not paying

helped 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 insinuations at apart from herself.

fine with that, aren’t

Calmly, he answered, “Sure.”

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

of two now became

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

hitting below

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

verbal slap embarrassed Tiffany, and she pursed her lips pitifully before continuing, “I-I simply think you like Veronica and worry that your father

next to each other, Tiffany and Veronica looked

her shortened hair and slapdash attire of a white shirt, pale blue jeans, and canvas shoes, Veronica had all the comeliness

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