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.

frowned slightly. The plates were small, and each only contained two pieces of

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

pieces closer to him, but he chose the ones nearest to

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

her to spill the soup on the table and

she turned to Director Drew with an apologetic

Director Drew. I’ll call the waiter to

her off, “No worries”

and left the private dining room

up the soup stains on her suit

was about to finish, she noticed a figure in the mirror lan

about to light a cigarette but changed his

and walked past him, but he

moment, her hand slapped across

the previous slap had just faded, and now

“Are you insane?”

with rage, unable to stay calm in his presence.

him to follow her to the restroom,

hadn’t it?

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

she hadn’t held back with that slap

pulled her back and shut the restroom door.

go of

struggle, wishing she

wrists behind her back, his voice

a pregnant woman, don’t you know that you shouldn’t eat crab or turtle soup? Your baby’s health is

“What?”

what he was talking about “I think

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