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.

pursed lips suggested he was

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 reassured himself there was no cause

you guys excited to try that restaurant? Let's not worry about this for now." Percival

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

in to ask Percival,

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

dodge the question. Tell me what's going

potential rival I

nudge from Percival, Vivienne's memory was jogged, "Don't tell me one of those

unconcerned manner of the two men replayed in her

at it, those two seemed like

Anna is more like a brother's to his sister?" Percival explained. "Well, this is

to something, even ready to record with his

Soren began recording with his phone

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

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

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

then." He

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

his sister, if he was okay with it, they'd let Soren be. Later, the

looked at him in surprise, then burst into laughter, "Of course, you do.

seeing them laughing and enjoying themselves

returned to the lab, Anna was wrapping

so early today?"

something was off with Soren.

head home early." Anna was already dressed, "Is there

but asked another, "Are you going

he would pick