The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 1157

Soren's bravado instantly put the man next to Arnold on high alert, instinctively reaching out to shield Arnold behind him.

"May I ask who you are?" The man's good upbringing didn't allow him to get angry immediately, but the emotion in his eyes was quite apparent. Soren ignored him and looked towards Arnold, "What are you doing?"

Arnold, confused by the question, replied, "What else would I be doing in a restaurant? Eating, obviously!"

"But this is a couples' restaurant."

"So what?"

Arnold didn't see any difference between the two. After all, Soren wasn't his date, so why the drama?

"Do you not know him?" the man's eyebrows were now knotted together.

This question somewhat baffled Arnold, "Well, I can't say I don't know him, but we're not that close."

"If that's the case, I'll have to ask you to leave and not disturb our meal, or I'll have to call security." The man stood up abruptly, forcing Soren to look up at him.

The height difference between them was clear, and Arnold watched the scene with satisfaction.

Ah, the feeling of being protected was indeed different; Soren didn't even need to handle it himself.

Before leaving, Soren gave Arnold a harsh look, one that seemed to convey a clear message.

He wished he could strangle him right there.

Arnold just shrugged helplessly; nothing was more important than his date right now.

It happened to be the weekend, and Vivienne's family was out shopping at the mall. From afar, Percival spotted Soren standing alone, looking rather upset. Following Percival's gaze, Vivienne saw Soren and smiled, "Should we go say hi?"

realize something was amiss. "What's he doing

pursed lips suggested

to be watching two men in the restaurant across the street, but they don't look like criminals. They're just eating quietly," Juliette observed

restaurant? Let's not worry about this for now." Percival gently patted the

quickly caught on to what Percival was implying. If he chose not to approach, it must

were fully engrossed in their meal, Vivienne leaned in to ask Percival, "So, do you know those two men

laughed at her choice of words, "What on earth have you been watching

dodge the question. Tell me what's going

I

was jogged, "Don't tell me one of those two men is Anna's

she spoke, Vivienne reconsidered; the intimate, unconcerned manner of the two men replayed in

looked at it, those two seemed like

is more like a

actions, it was clear he was on to something, even

Soren began recording with his phone

his companion had already noticed Soren's actions.

noticed, he didn't realize Arnold's barely concealed smile was because of

attempts to speak, the man finally let Arnold have his say, "Don't worry about him. If he wants to film, let him. As fong as he makes us look good, I won't press the issue."

helplessly, "Alright then." He then served some food

my little sister's feelings. If today helps them take a step forward, I'm willing to be a bit

much Arnold cared for his sister, if he was okay with it, they'd let Soren be. Later, the man whispered to Arnold, "Do

looked at him in surprise, then burst into laughter, "Of course, you do. Without you,

but seeing them laughing and enjoying

he returned to the lab, Anna was wrapping up the day's

so early today?" Soren

couldn't shake the feeling that something was off with Soren.

day and was planning to head home early." Anna was already dressed, "Is there something you need help

her question but asked

said he would pick