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

and tightly pursed lips

eating quietly," Juliette observed from the railing. Percival, now

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

to what Percival was implying. If he chose not to approach, it must mean something

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

"What on earth have you

dodge the question. Tell me what's

the potential rival I mentioned to you

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

reconsidered; the intimate, unconcerned manner of

she looked at it, those

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

he was on to something, even ready to

Soren began recording with

actions. The man looked puzzled at Arnold,

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

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

feelings. If today helps them

if he was okay with it, they'd let Soren be. Later, the man whispered to

course, you do. Without you, I

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

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

early

feeling that something was off with Soren.

for the day and was planning to head home early." Anna was already dressed,

to her question but asked another, "Are

said he would pick me