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.

order and left it on the table. Glancing with faux carelessness at it, Veronica noticed that the meal cost

on earth kidnapped you, Roni?” Xavier finally

What’s past should be left in the past. I have to thank you for the fiasco with my parents.

owed him

for such courtesy between

like it when she was courteous toward him because it felt like

After Veronica 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 things

were chatting. “What

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

the moment Veronica glanced over, she happened to meet Matthew’s eyes. He was staring profoundly at her and wearing an expression of him catching her in the act, as if she was doing something

are here to eat as well, Veronica. Since we’ve bumped into each other, why don’t we… eat together?” Tilting her head to look at Matthew next to her, Tiffany thought of something and

she was acting of her own volition and

“You,”

something, Xavier interrupted, “Sure, but we’re

you’ve 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

fine with that, aren’t

Calmly, he answered, “Sure.”

next to Xavier, and Tiffany sat down next to Veronica. A waiter was hailed to add more items

group of two

was extremely lively at this moment. “Mr. Crawford, after your argument with your dad about

hitting below the

impolitely, “Would a father and his

continuing, “I-I simply think you like Veronica

next to each other, Tiffany

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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