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?"

had she spoken did Vivienne realize something was amiss. "What's he

lips suggested he was preoccupied with

They're just eating quietly," Juliette observed from the railing. Percival, now aware of the two men

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

If he chose not to approach, it must mean something was

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

"What

the question. Tell me what's

potential rival I mentioned

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

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

she looked at it, those two seemed

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

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

began recording with his phone

had already noticed Soren's actions. The man looked

realize Arnold's barely concealed smile was

several aborted attempts to speak, the man finally let Arnold have his say, "Don't worry about him. If he wants to film, let

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

helps them take a step forward,

if he was okay with it,

in surprise, then burst into laughter, "Of course, you do. Without you, I couldn't

them laughing

to the lab, Anna was wrapping up

so early today?"

the feeling that something was

was planning to head home early." Anna was already dressed, "Is

didn't respond to her question but asked another,

Arnold said he would pick