Chapter 1136

Ian sat across from Maja, their table barely four feet wide.

Judith sat beside him, her expression souring the moment she saw Maja. ~

Things between her and lan had been going well recently. Her father was supposed to visit Greenfield, but given Judith’s improving health, he had postponed his trip.

Judith’s older brother had been trying to negotiate a marriage between the two families, eager to announce it to their social circle, but lan was hesitant.

Judith clung tightly to lan, shooting Maja an unfriendly look

Unfazed, Maja continued her conversation with Director Drew about the script.

The waiter brought their food, featuring seasonal specialties that were the restaurant’s signature dishes. The most famous was a sea turtle, seaweed soup, and crab They were reputedly the best in the country.

After chatting with Director Drew for a while, Maja reached for a piece of crab, but her fork collided with lan’s.

Without looking up, he passed the crab to Judith

A smile played on Judith’s lips, as she shot Maja a triumphant look.

Thanks, lan I’ve heard this place serves the best crab. I’ve wanted to try it for a while.”

Maja didn’t retaliate. She moved her fork to pick another piece, but lan had already claimed it for himself.

small, and each only contained

the remaining pieces were closer to Director Drew. To reach them, she would have to Stand up, which wouldn’t look good

have easily picked the pieces closer to him, but he chose the ones

took a deep breath, put down her fork, and started ladling the turtle

her foot, causing her to spill the soup on the table and drop the

her anger, she turned to Director Drew with an apologetic

I’ll call the waiter to

waved her off, “No worries”

got up, not looking at lan, and left the private dining

to the restroom to clean up the soup stains

noticed a figure in the mirror lan was

to light a cigarette

tossed the wet wipe and walked past him, but he grabbed her wrist.

hand slapped across his face

just faded, and

“Are you insane?”

with rage, unable to stay calm in his

to follow her to the restroom, it didn’t

encounter had ended badly, hadn’t it? Wasn’t he disgusted with

treating her like this in a place where others couldn’t

his cheek, knowing that she

and shut the

of

wishing she could bite his head off

her back, his voice calm

that you shouldn’t eat crab or turtle soup? Your baby’s health is already

“What?”

was talking about “I think

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