Julian's Stand in Wife

It was a silent admission to Cecilia’s question.

Noel was indeed the boss of this restaurant.

Cecilia nodded. “It’s probably him.”

Now that she thought about it, what she said to Noel earlier along the corridor probably sounded like a joke to him.

“How evil could he be?” Cecilia snarled, angrier than she was before.

Even her heart was thumping madly, rising to her throat. She felt embarrassed, amidst mixed feelings.

Diana became increasingly confused. “How is he cruel? Did your chat with Noel not go well? You didn’t reconcile with him?”

Reconcile?

Cecilia sneered, then looked at Fanny. “You’re more familiar with business. How much money do you think is needed to open a restaurant like this?”

“From investment to promotion, which is akin to going from zero to one, which includes rent, renovation, various materials and prepayment of labor, it’s around 1.5 million.”

1.5 million.

What a familiar figure.

turned to look at

family to invest

but he remained silent when I told him that the manager knows me but not him. He must have

understand Cecilia. “Noel took 1.5 million from

sound of it alone

explaining things to

is pretty high. He’s no billionaire, but having worked for so many years for Julian, it’s not impossible for him to have a few millions in liquid cash. There’s no need for him

check for 1.5 million to break up with

sent on a tray. “Does rejecting this bit of money

What a joke!

million, he had no dignity to speak of

must be

on Cecilia’s face prevented her from saying any further. She could only urge

the dark look in Cecilia’s face, and knew that she was still fuming

but I really like you,” Fanny said, patting the bag Cecilia gave her. “I’ll definitely carry this often. I’ll also invite you

it on the glass. “Have a drink, and eat some salmon. I heard foie gras, salmon, and caviar taste great when

one’s stomach

the salmon, looking at her stomach. “If you’re really pregnant, eating raw fish might cause a parasitic infection. That

have to watch

you expect? Do you really think it’s easy for a baby

just pregnancy! Don’t underestimate childbirth and think it’s easy, just because many women go through that.