The Clutches Of Hell Novel

Chapter 123

The waiters immediately agreed with Bella’s suggestion before both of them meticulously wiped the table and chairs clean for Scarlett, who was said to be prioritizing hygiene.

Moving around in her wheelchair, Bella came over to Victoria’s table and curled her lips. “Christian, do you mind if we add another table here?”

He didn’t respond and only cast a glance at Matthew.

“Forgive me, Miss Spritz.” Matthew pushed his glasses up as he shot her a smile and explained, “Today’s dinner is my treat, but I don’t feel like eating with strangers.”

Bella didn’t get mad at his answer and instead, she spoke with a soft tone. “I apologize for my rudeness. If you don’t feel like eating with strangers, I shouldn’t impose the idea on you. However, since I have the occasion to meet you, may I have the pleasure to make Mr. Buckley’s acquaintance?”

“Matthew Buckley.” Matthew stretched a hand out to her, the implication in his words obvious. “I’ve heard a lot about you, Miss Spritz.”

She chuckled as she held his hand. “The name’s Bella Spritz. Your name precedes you, Mr. Buckley. It’s too bad we’re only meeting each other until today.”

Watching the holding of hands with an intense gaze, Janice allowed her expression to fall and she harrumphed before she lowered her gaze and forcefully flipped the pages of the menu.

Meanwhile, Lucas was sitting at another table and his gaze fixed on Victoria.

Pretending not to notice him, she waited in anticipation for the waiter to serve her the order of twelve creamy garlic scallops. Then, she stood and “thoughtfully” distributed two scallops on each plate before Christian, Matthew, and Janice.

Victoria took a bite before turning to Christian and said, “The scallop tastes good, especially the garlic paste on it, which makes it taste even better. Mr. Thatcher, are you not trying it?”

Janice swallowed hard at the comment. After that, she took one of the scallops in front of her and tasted it. She nodded vigorously in agreement as the taste burst on her taste bud, and her eyes shone with excitement.

Christian threw a glance at the scallop before he grabbed one and took a bite. His expression remained neutral the whole time. “It’s not bad.”

one on his plate both elegantly and quickly. Soon, he took another one

looked at him eating with ease, something flashed through her eyes and she found her portion

courting Christian, he pressed his thin lips into a line while his amber eyes

a condition. “You’ve been pursuing her for so long in the

voice wasn’t loud nor low, but enough for the people at the table

not to hear that as she finished the scallops. Christian’s eyes darkened in thought as he darted a glance at Lucas without

a nerve, and Lucas drew his gaze back with

Bella turned to Scarlett

get off with the opportunity even when Bella tried to ease the atmosphere. A half smile was hanging on her face as she remarked, “No need for that. I’m tired of

super delicious! You should try them.” Janice took a bite of the chicken wing, and her eyes were sparkling in

sweet but not overly sweet, and the meat was tender, indicating it was nicely baked.

to the oil from the chicken wing and swallowed

ended up being thrown out of the room? Does she have no shame?” Scarlett was furious and lost her appetite, but she was even more furious seeing Victoria enjoying the food. Besides, the fiancé she was engaged to recently

she put the food down and tried

the time for this.” Lucas frowned

about your crush? You should already give up on your dream. Don’t you know she will choose a man who broke her leg and threw her out when she had no clothes on

his head low without a word, but he was clenching his fists tightly while the prominent arteries on his neck were pulsing, making him look

clothes” were repeating themselves in Victoria’s mind uncontrollably. She pursed her lips

wrong?” Janice stared at her

her feet as she held onto a plate.

couldn’t care less if she offended a member of the Palmer Family as her situation wouldn’t be worse.