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.

their order and left it on the table. Glancing with faux carelessness at it, Veronica

you, Roni?” Xavier finally asked her after the

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

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

courtesy between

she was courteous toward him because it felt like she was distancing herself

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

A voice suddenly interrupted them as they were chatting. “What

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

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

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

of her own volition

“You,”

something, Xavier

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

fine with that,

Calmly, he answered, “Sure.”

Veronica. A waiter was

of two now became a

moment. “Mr. Crawford, after your argument with your dad about Veronica

hitting

and his son hold any

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

to each other, Tiffany and

slapdash attire

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