Love After Divorce by BELLA

Chapter 27:.

David noticed their embarrassed expressions and changed the subject. “Why is everyone still standing? It’s almost dinnertime and everyone must be hungry. Let’s go to the dining room.”

After saying this, they all headed towards the dining room. Sophia continued to hold on to RK’s arm the whole time, as if she was afraid that if she let go, someone might steal her man.

As they approached the dining room, Stella deliberately slowed her pace and decided to sit down after everyone else had done so.

Sophia pulled RK to sit next to her, then gestured for Isabella and David to sit on RK’s other side. Now that RK was surrounded by the Richard family, it was clear that they were treating him like a treasure.

Now there were only two seats left: one next to Sophia and the other directly across from RK. Of course, Stella was not going to sit next to Sophia. So, with no choice, she and Tristan had to take the seats across from her.

“It’s very rare that we all sit down together to eat. Let’s toast first.” said David, raising his glass.

They all had a glass of red wine in front of them. Stella also picked up her glass. She wasn’t good at drinking, but she couldn’t get drunk on one or two glasses. After all, she was with family, so she felt safe enough. Just as she raised her glass, Sophia’s voice interrupted the moment.

“Dad, you’d better trade my and RK’s glasses for juice. We’re planning to have a baby, and it’s not good for our health.”

Suddenly, Sophia said it from across the table, shyly. Stella’s hand that held the glass trembled, but she quickly set it down before it could tip over.

Stella thought she was no longer affected by the man’s presence, but it seemed it was only an illusion. Because when she heard Sophia’s words, it still hurt. She felt as if someone had plunged a knife into her heart.

Stella couldn’t help but stare at the face of the man in front of her. There was already Alia between them. Were they really planning to have another child at this point? Y… had he agreed?

But Stella found no expression on his face. RK’s expression was still as unreadable as ever. His hand holding the glass did not lower it.

He merely said lightly, “Swap Sophia’s glass for the juice. I don’t like juice; I’m fine with wine.” His words were ambiguous.

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He did not say anything clearly. By asking to exchange Sophia’s glass, he implied that he agreed with her plan to have a child. But by refusing to change his own glass, he also implied that he was not fully committed to the idea. What a clever man.

He had always been like that: never clear, always leaving things open to interpretation. David didn’t attach too much importance to the double meaning of his words. He simply believed that RK still cared about Sophia’s well-being.

So David focused on the positive, assuming they planned to have children, and so RK asked to substitute juice for Sophia’s wine.

David nodded and said, “It’s good that you’re thinking about this. Stella is already 28, and Sophia is years older. If you don’t start planning now, it may be too late.”

After talking, David ordered someone to replace Sophia’s wine glass with juice, and everyone began to eat.

tonight was a very important day because RK had finally accepted their invitation to have dinner at their

declined the offer. He was the

the entire Richard family was

to join us for dinner. Make sure you serve him well. He’s

great to have you here for dinner. We’ll be family soon,

looked at Sophia again and said, “Sophia, why

adding more food to RK’s

Stella ducked her head and concentrated on

on their conversation. She had told herself so many times that RK no longer mattered

time to start planning your wedding,” David said. On the surface, these words were

in the conversation, blocking David’s attempts without response. David sensed that he was not interested in the topic,

and start a family. But look at you: you’re still single and childless. You should hurry up

have

going to say anything and just responded with, “And Tristan, you should also consider

complaining to him. Her words reminded Stella of when Tristan was 18 years old. Tristan was very

would be alone here and would suffer harassment

she married RK, he left the country and never returned. He had disappeared

was abroad studying medicine. For the past nine years, Tristan had transferred all his energy from Stella to his medicine and the

so many years, Tristan Davis had achieved some success in the medical world. For example, every operation he performed cost at least eight figures. Not only that, but not everyone could hire him, even if

very skilled physician in his field; he always chose patients based on their condition

in the country, I can introduce you to some pretty girls if you want. Sophia is getting married soon, so as your sister’s older brother,

not offer the perfunctory response that Stella had given. His response was rather direct. “Man, you all know I like Stella.

was speechless. Because of her response, the entire room fell silent. Not even the sound of chewing or pecking at the food could be heard. It

source of the tension, seemed completely unperturbed. He behaved as if it was no big

reddened. It had been nine years since she had seen Tristan, and although his love for medicine had not changed, everything else about

if the man was that stubborn or what. Isabella looked at him

little sister.” Although Tristan was Isabella’s son from her

was still Stella’s brother, and the Richard family supported this relationship. Stella didn’t want him to waste his time with her

brother, you’re in a good position. You should find someone

she could finish, the air around her seemed to grow cold. She looked up and saw Tristan’s face, his expression grim. She had promised

out of habit. If she hadn’t, the whole family would have begun to suspect that their relationship

him, “you don’t know how much I hate it when you call me that. If you don’t stop, I won’t mind calling the media and telling everyone

anger. “If he wants to involve the media, fine. But why bring the person he likes into

The man sitting next to her saw it and his lips curved into a smile. He picked up his wine glass and drank