Chapter 158 I Have No Other Choice

“Oliver, this cuttlefish paste is delicious. I specially bought it just for today. Here, have a taste.”

“Thank you, Cameron.” Oliver ‘obediently’ nodded and reached out his bowl to accept Cameron’s enthusiasm. “I can do it myself.”

Cameron pretended to be shy as she said, “Oh, don’t be so polite. I’m only older than you by a few years. You can speak to me casually.”

Sitting opposite them, Gale lost his appetite while watching their interaction. He endured it for a while but finally couldn’t take it anymore. He snapped at them irritably, “Are you sure this brat lost his memories?! Even if he lost his memories, why does he constantly come over to somebody else’s house for free meals when he doesn’t work or earn money of his own?!”

“Why do you care?” Cameron rolled her eyes at him. “I wonder who it was that came without an invitation. Don’t you feel embarrassed for accusing others of freeloading?”

“Cameron Miller, you—”

“Stop right there.” She raised her hand. “I don’t want to argue with you today. Gale, no, Mr. Langley, shut up if you want to eat.”

Gale was so mad that steam was practically coming out of his ears. He was about to say something when Courtney mediated between them. “Don’t misunderstand. Nobody came here to freeload. It was my idea to invite Oliver here for dinner. Oliver helped me with something the other day. It’s all because of him that the previous scandal was resolved. So, I wanted to thank him for his help. Similarly, I also invited Mr. Langley here for dinner. He happened to be with Alexander when I invited Alexander over just now, so I invited him too.”

in a jewelry shop and choosing a diamond ring less than an hour ago.

 

and check on it.” Oliver suddenly spoke up as if he did not notice the tense atmosphere around him. Then, he walked away with

after him like his shadow. Gale sat there for a few seconds before slamming

dining table. They looked at each other in consternation for a moment, then Courtney said worriedly, “It’ll be

are you worried

of course,” she replied as if it were a matter of course. “Didn’t you see Gale’s expression just now? He looked like he was going

think if it really came down to a fight, Oliver won’t lose

like he knows

hearing those words, Alexander frowned slightly in displeasure. He seemed to be unhappy with her evaluation of Oliver being a ‘child’. Many times, women were prone to feeling motherly toward somebody—so much so that they

looks; he was all flash and no bang. Comparatively, it was obvious that Gale was no match for Oliver in terms of combat. However, Oliver had the most likable and angelic face ever. Therefore, he easily captured the hearts of all the older ladies around him. It was rumored that his hotel room was cleaned seven or

worried expression,

non-stop the entire time. Both parties were unwilling to give in to the other.

and the two children were with Scott. Thus, only Courtney and Alexander were left at home. Courtney cleaned up the leftovers on the table and piled the dirty dishes in the sink. Then, a pair of arms wrapped around her

Hence, she was most afraid of people touching her around the waist, especially Alexander. Fortunately, Alexander only hugged her without doing anything else. He simply placed

bed first.” She knew exactly what he was thinking about when he said those words. Thus, she

electric shock running through his body when he heard her voice. Rubbing his

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