Chapter 120

Sherry grimaced irritably before approaching John. 

John remained seated gracefully on his throne and looked at her like a monarch toying with its subjects. 

Shannon remained seated as well with an unchanging expression although the look in her eyes seemed to have dimmed a little. 

Sherry walked mechanically. She hardly spared so much as a glance at both of them the entire time. She approached the table with a pot of tea in her hand and poured its contents into a teacup, then she took the cup and handed it to John. 

He took the cup and seemed to intentionally brush his fingers against the back of Sherry‘s hands. 

Sherry grimaced and shot a look at him, but he smirked coyly and proceeded to sip his tea candidly. 

She rolled her eyes and silently muttered curses at this detestable man! 

Meanwhile, Shannon, who was sitting right there the entire time, was watching their interaction and clenched 

her hands into fists. 

That was when John suddenly looked at her. 

Shannon quickly formed the same practiced smile that was full of warmth and tenderness. 

asked her, “Did you go to the event my mother

attended to the guests along with Julie. Everything proceeded very smoothly, and

John nodded. 

was when Celine entered with

a look at

a glance and signaled for her to help with setting the food on the table.

glad to do so since this was a chance for

a very scrumptious dinner with a wide variety of food; there were seven dishes in total.

as she set the food on the

everything was ready, John and Shannon approached the

Celine quickly moved to the side.

seats and began to eat with a degree of formality. They had a rather silent meal.

Shannon broke the silence and asked, ” John, do you

at him eagerly as

with. I‘ll be leaving after this, so

flickered and dissipated, but all she could do was mumble a short

finished their meal shortly

gave Sherry a look as he put down the cutlery, then he rose and

signaling for Sherry to

Sherry pretended to be oblivious to his

halted his steps and called

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