Life After Prison

Chapter 58

Judith stretched her neck to glance at the price, and her face sank instantly Unfortunately, she had been told not to make any remarks about it and so smiled awkwardly while saying to Diane, “Go ahead and order whatever you like, Diane. These few years have been very tough on you, so you don’t have to hold back on Severin’s first time treating you to a meal!”

Maurice was already mentally prepared for the food prices there. After all, few people patronized that establishment because it was beyond the financial means of ordinary people. Rich business people seemed to be the only customers there.

After seeing the price, however, he still could not help his frown as he picked up the tea on the table and poured himself a cup.

Diane just looked up at the old couple and could feel their uneasiness, so she smiled faintly and said, “I don’t feel like eating oily food, Severin. How about we go someplace else?”

At that moment, a rich young man happened to pass by with his group of friends, and his eyes lit up as soon as he saw Diane.

smiled. “What a marvelous excuse, pretty lady. If you can’t afford it, then just say so. Don’t make excuses about how you don’t want any oily food. They serve imported lobsters here, along with abalone and fish! Everything’s delicious, and the soup’s not that oily, is it? I don’t think the

man’s remark and she shot back coldly, “Whether or

index finger and put his other hand on the back of the seat next to Diane. He bent down slightly and smiled cheekily as he wagged his finger and said, “Hush now, babe. It has everything to do with me because I’ve fallen for you at first

guy behind him

is on point!” Another chubbier man laughed without caring

easy. I only brought them here to eat because I know I can afford it!” Severin smiled faintly and said politely to those men, “So, I think you should leave as far away as possible now, or else

that. “Hahaha! My word is gospel here in these parts! And also, I wasn’t talking to

eyes, and he would have smacked the man senseless had it not been for the presence of his

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