Reborn Through Fire

Chapter 776 Coming Closer for You to Hear Me

She frowned and turned her head, only to see Gilbert’s face inches from hers. She hurriedly moved to the side and glared at him. “Just eat your meal. What are you doing getting so close to me?”

“You didn’t hear me when I called out to you a few times, so I had to come closer for you to hear me.” Gilbert let out a faint smile, which looked a bit dirty in her eyes.

Kisa did not want to talk to him but ate her meal silently. Gilbert served her some more of her favorite dishes, but she resisted, covering her plate with her hands and moving it away.

Peter and Jolina were in the same situation as they were. Peter also behaved like a rascal as he tried to please Jolina, who always kept a stony face in front of him. She did not eat the things that Peter served him.

Mia swept her eyes at everyone and could not help but sneer. “Some women like to play hard to get. If they really don’t like men mollycoddling them, they shouldn’t have come to the table in the first place.” Mia did not mince her words, sounding a bit mean.

Jolina, being young, was too thin–skinned. Upon hearing what Mia said, she blushed and rose to her feet. “Enjoy your meal, everyone. Something came up, and I’ve got to leave. Please excuse me.” She then grabbed her canvas

and hurried outside.

out to her, then looked back and

just thin–skinned. It was not like I

not amused and shot her a glance. “You were talking about me, right? Then

see these two men with sullen faces, looking like they were going to cut

two pieces of very fatty pork belly on her plate. “Just mind your

I’m

So as much as I hate pork belly, still going to eat it, no matter what.” She picked up the

now that Adrien and Carolyn were not around, she did not want to stand out. She just ate her meal quietly, trying to make herself

the lounge, Adrien thoughtfully poured Carolyn a cup of tea and said apologetically, “I’m so

a ladylike posture and looked at Adrien with a gentle smile. Adrien was sitting across from her and smoking, saying nothing again. Carolyn nervously held the cup in her hands. After a long moment, she smiled at him and asked, “Mr. Tanner, I have often heard Sharon talk about you. She said that you and I used to know each other, but I… I don’t remember seeing you before.” Before Adrien could say anything, Carolyn hastily added, “But someone with a stature like you would be very impressionable. So I was puzzled. If

to you from under the stage like any