Sonia had never expected things to go so smoothly with the government. It only took an hour for a contract to be signed. As thanks to her for a few years of free land use rights, they promised to help her build her factory and have a machinery plant set up for her.

By the time she exited the department, the sky was already dark. As if on cue, her stomach grumbled loudly. Hearing it, Charles threw an arm around her shoulders. “How about we have steak for dinner, baby?”

“Sure.” She nodded in agreement.

“Let’s go!” Still with his arm around her, he lengthened his stride in the direction of their car.

 

Half an hour later, they arrived at one of Seafield’s most famous restaurants. The moment they walked inside, Sonia heard a familiar voice behind her. “Miss Reed, Mr. Lane, we meet again.”

Instantly, Sonia’s smile faded. Much less politely, Charles rolled his eyes. “Why is it you both again?”

It was none other than Tina and Toby. With a gentle smile, Tina asked, “You don’t wish to see us, Mr. Lane?”

“You don’t need to ask to know that,” he retorted, spreading his arms.

Nonetheless, her smile stayed on her face. She didn’t seem angry. On the other hand, Toby was silent. His gaze was fixed on the bandage on Sonia’s head with an unreadable look in his eyes.

glance and quirked her lips. “Aren’t you afraid your fiancee will get jealous of you staring at me like

 

to provoke her and Toby, she had no way of denying that Sonia was telling the truth and that Toby had, indeed, been staring at her. Even though jealousy flashed across Tina’s eyes and brewed even more potently in her heart, she made an

possibly be jealous? You’re standing in front of me and Toby, so it’s not so strange that Toby is looking at you. Not to mention, he’s seen

Toby frowned slightly

very magnanimous of you, Miss Gray.” Sonia pretended not to

still talking to them? I thought you were hungry. Let’s go

“Of course.” She nodded.

that, Charles put his arms around her waist and followed

a sudden, he had an urge to rush up and separate them. Nonetheless, he held back. Keeping his head lowered to hide the expression in his

“Alright,” she answered cheerfully.

you think Tina gets tired of faking a smile when she’s clearly jealous of you

you get tired of eating

pointed out, “Well, there you have it. Some people consider pretending as a vital part of their survival––just like eating

his lips. After a moment of thought, he grinned playfully. “Baby, what’d you say if

at the moment, so we’re not going to do anything to her.” Of course, if Tina made the first move,

private room. The couple ordered the restaurant’s famous steaks. Halfway through the meal, Sonia wiped the corners of her lips and stood

to accompany you?” he teased playfully, waggling

gave him a faint smile. “What

the dangerous glint in her smile, he shuddered and

the toilet, she tidied her clothes and headed

of a sudden, the stall behind her opened and Tina stepped out. When she saw Sonia, her first reaction was to pause. Following that, she

a coincidence, Miss Reed,” she greeted

lipstick and only answered mildly, “It is indeed, to run into each other even in

powder case, Tina looked up at the bandage on Sonia’s head. “Are your injuries

without even bothering to look at Tina. “Far from

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