Chapter 2971

Gwen furrowed her brows and instinctively turned to glance behind her.

Aman dressed entirely in black, with a cap and a face mask, was sitting at a table not far away from hers, staring at her. When he noticed her looking, however, he quickly picked up the menu and pretended to skim through it.

"He looks a little suspicious..." The waiter frowned and reminded her in a voice that was barely above a whisper, "Do you need me to call the cops?"

"No need." Gwen smiled. "Thank you for your kindness."

The waiter paused, unable to believe his ears. "Do you know him?"

"I guess you can say that." She curled her lips into a smile and pointed at the menu. "Get him one of these, but don't tell him I sent you."

"Alright." As puzzled as the waiter was, he still nodded and abided by her request.

After the waiter left, Gwen glanced once more at the man in the distance, then returned to enjoying her tea.

start, she had been so spooked by him that she almost called

on her doorstep the

she discovered that someone had paid the bill for her when she returned

in the streets by a passerby, she realized that a few days later, that same man was avoiding her, his face swollen and bruised as though someone had given him

telling her that this was all the man in black's doing. Although she had no idea who he was or what his intentions were, she could feel that he did not mean her any harm, and so she continued to allow him to do so. After some time, she gradually became to grow comfortable with the idea

no longer be afraid, whether it was a dark, desolate

afternoon, she wanted to share her good spirits

time, the waiter strode over to his table with a small piece

staring at Gwen all this while paused, then lifted his head to glance

"Someone ordered it for

froze, then quickly glanced

had already disappeared, but there was a piece of paper left on the

over to the table, and picked up the

I'm ina splendid mood. I'll be going home now. Feel free to take the afternoon off

through the man's eyes when he read

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