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

tightly pursed lips suggested

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

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

If he chose

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

choice of words, "What on

question. Tell me what's going

potential rival I

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

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

at it, those two seemed like

attitude towards Anna is more like a

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

had guessed, Soren began recording with his phone shortly

and his companion had already noticed Soren's actions. The man

didn't realize Arnold's

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

laughed helplessly, "Alright then." He then served

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

was okay with it,

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

conversation, but seeing them laughing and enjoying themselves didn't

Anna was wrapping

so early today?"

couldn't shake the feeling that something was off

planning to head home early." Anna was

but

said he would