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?"

Vivienne realize something was amiss.

stern look and tightly pursed lips

the restaurant across 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, quickly

Let's not worry about this

Percival was implying. If he chose not to

their meal, Vivienne leaned in to ask Percival, "So, do you know those two men Soren was glaring

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

Tell me

potential rival I mentioned to

jogged, "Don't tell me

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

matter how she looked at it, those two seemed

into them a few times, and his attitude towards Anna is more like a brother's to his sister?" Percival explained. "Well, this is going to be interesting,"

actions, it was clear he was on to something, even ready to record with his phone,

guessed, Soren began recording with his phone

his companion had already noticed Soren's actions. The man looked puzzled at Arnold,

hadn't noticed, he didn't realize Arnold's barely

have his say, "Don't worry about him. If he wants to film, let him.

helplessly, "Alright then." He then served some food into Soren's

involves my little sister's feelings. If today helps them take a step forward, I'm

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 to Arnold, "Do I get

course, you do. Without you,

couldn't hear their conversation, but seeing them laughing and enjoying

Anna was wrapping up the day's reports, getting ready to

so early today?" Soren

the feeling that something was off

and was planning to head home early." Anna was

question but asked

Arnold said he would