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?"

she spoken did Vivienne realize something was amiss. "What's he doing there? On

and tightly pursed lips suggested he

the street, but they don't look like criminals. They're just eating quietly," Juliette observed from the railing. Percival, now aware of the two men inside,

Weren't you guys excited to try that restaurant? Let's not

If he chose not

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

"What on earth have you been watching

question. Tell me

potential rival I mentioned to you

was jogged, "Don't tell me one of those

reconsidered; the intimate, unconcerned manner of

it, those two seemed like

his attitude towards Anna is more like a brother's to his sister?"

something, even ready to record with his phone, hinting that today would be

recording with his

his companion had already noticed Soren's actions.

he didn't realize Arnold's barely concealed

several aborted 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

laughed helplessly, "Alright then." He then served

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

the man's concerns. Knowing how much Arnold cared for his sister, if he was okay with it, they'd let Soren be. Later, the man whispered

into laughter, "Of course, you

seeing them

returned to the lab, Anna was wrapping up

so early today?"

that something was off

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

to her question but asked another,

said he would pick