Zachary glanced at Adam's face and shifted the conversation subtly. "What happened? Weren't you able to meet the savior?"

Sophia had just taken her seat when she glared at Lilin. The little girl was eating without a care in the world, which only upset Sophia. "Who were we supposed to meet when no one was upstairs? The person had finished their meal and left! I think Lilin is just pranking us because she has nothing better to do."

Lilin was taken aback by that accusation. She frowned at Sophia's insinuations before glancing at Zachary.

Zachary's face seemed calm, but he was full of admiration for Lilin's craftiness. He realized that she had already cleared the VIP room in advance, which would explain why she could sit there so confidently! Sophia's accusation led Adam to suspect that Lilin was intentionally pranking them. He grumbled sternly, "When did you learn to play tricks on us?"

Lilin considered retorting but caught a hint from Zachary's gaze. After a moment's thought, she changed her response and said, "I was just trying to shake you up a little because you always side with Sophia! Is that so wrong?"

"You did it on purpose, then!" Adam frowned.

and you never believe me! Does it matter whether I'm telling the truth?

she returned to the table and

stood up instinctively after hearing her mother's stern tone and turned

the others. She wanted to lecture her in private, so she

that Melinda was genuinely furious, Lilin obediently followed her mother to the

Corinne had yet to bring the children out of the bathroom, Zachary's expression carried a hint of

said, "Don't worry about Lilin. Aunt Melinda has a gentle temper, and she won't be too harsh on

a sip from his glass. It was the same glass that Corinne had drunk from earlier, and he sipped the water from the exact spot Corinne's lips had been.

her initial shock subsided. She was prepared to jump out of the car and barge into the restaurant. "That's... That's Jeremy! He's alive!" Aaron and Sunny

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