Chapter 1145 Allergies

He pursed his lips and glanced at Lucy, his voice lowering as he offered, "I'll fetch

it for you."

Lucy raised her eyelids lightly, dismissing his offer with a wave of her hand as she lifted the hot milk to her lips. "No need."

"I'd rather not engage with those two scoundrels," she muttered, her discomfort evident.

Clearing his throat lightly, he suggested, "How about... I get you another one?" Lucy shook her head decisively. "Forget it; I'm not particularly hungry anyway."

With a deliberate rise in her voice, she added, "Avoiding sweets isn't such a bad idea; at least I won't be adding excess weight to my frame; it is obvious when seated."

Violet, who had been quietly enjoying her waffles, was caught off guard by Lucy's remark, subconsciously glancing at her midsection...

A pallor washed over the woman's face, prompting her to tighten her abdomen instinctively.

"Let's leave," Lucy declared after finishing her drink, her tone final. "While this restaurant is indeed pleasant, certain individuals seem to have tainted its appeal. We won't be returning."

With that, she rose from her seat and departed, Colin hastily settling the bill before following in her wake.

"She's finally gone!" Violet exclaimed, her irritation evident as she rolled her eyes and pursed her lips. "She's becoming increasingly insufferable!"

were you fond of

voice devoid of emotion as

drifted to the

consumption. Unfortunately, there was a woman with a severe peanut allergy, prompting her to experience adverse reactions whenever she consumed peanut-laden foods. These reactions ranged from high fevers and rashes to nonsensical speech, highlighting the severity of her

the restaurant, Lucy patted Colin's shoulder

scratched the back of his

you hadn't played along with my charade, I would have

lazily, Lucy gazed up at

her new workplace, and buoyed by

she found herself in high spirits on this

However...

quickly shook off those

on it;

once looked after

to care for this scoundrel any longer, she'd be pathetic! "This is the

smiled bashfully. "After all, in public,

support each other,

and a smile. "As a token of gratitude, I'll make you strawberry mousse

"I'm off to work!"

she briskly

her departure, a knot of unease forming in the depths of

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