Marrying the Man in the Dark

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!"

you fond

gaze, his voice devoid of emotion as he

attention drifted to the

infused with finely crushed peanuts, imparting a subtle flavor that could only be discerned upon 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

outside the restaurant, Lucy patted Colin's shoulder

scratched the back of his head

my charade, I would have been

Lucy gazed up at the

her new workplace, and buoyed

herself in high spirits on this auspicious

However...

shook off those negative

it; don't let

caring man who once looked after her to the scoundrel who now only had

for this scoundrel any longer, she'd be pathetic! "This

in public, we are

each other, we succeed

"As a token of gratitude,

"I'm off to work!"

she briskly turned and walked

departure, a knot of unease forming