When the Contract Marriage Ended, He Stayed

Chapter 97: That Damn Couple

"Hazel, my boyfriend recommended this place. He said their Japanese food is amazing. To thank you for helping me get my job back, I really broke the bank to bring you here. So don’t eat too much, you know how broke I am."

"If you know you’re broke, then why come to such an expensive place?" Hazel Hawthorne rolled her eyes. "Are you treating me to dinner just to tell me I can’t enjoy it?"

Sharon Winters linked her arm through Hazel’s intimately, and the two walked into the restaurant, laughing. "I came here once before with my boyfriend. The food was so good, I just had to share it with you. I didn’t even invite Nathan and the others, just to save some cash."

Seeing Sharon’s penny-pinching act, Hazel couldn’t help but laugh.

Just as Sharon was looking for a table, she suddenly froze. Then, without a second thought, she started dragging Hazel toward the exit. "Hazel, I just remembered another Japanese place that’s also delicious. Let’s go there instead. I’m suddenly thinking this place is just so-so."

Hazel stopped short at the entrance. "We’re already here, why are we leaving? Isn’t that a hassle? Let’s just eat here. Are you worried you don’t have enough money? It’s fine, my treat. I’m actually in the mood for Japanese food."

Hazel started dragging Sharon inside. Seeing the two of them pulling each other back and forth, the hostess at the entrance immediately approached. "Ladies, please come in. We have plenty of open tables for you to choose from."

"I’d recommend a window seat. After eight o’clock, you’ll get a great view of the city at night. We have the best spot for viewing the Kenport skyline."

Sharon grabbed Hazel, refusing to budge an inch. Exhausted, Hazel stopped to catch her breath. "Why are you suddenly so dead set against going in? You didn’t see something you weren’t supposed to, did you? Did you spot your boyfriend?"

Hazel was grinning, but Sharon looked awkward. She had already seen Raina Lowell walking toward them. Before Sharon could say a word, Raina’s voice sounded from behind Hazel.

into you here," Raina said, smiling cheerfully at Sharon. When Hazel turned around, she continued, "Aiden and I will

thanks," Sharon refused immediately, trying to

the floor. She stared right back at Raina’s provocative gaze and sneered. "No need. We wouldn’t want to interrupt

can afford it on your own.

you look down on people." Sharon stepped in front of Hazel, glaring at Raina. "The only reason you can afford to be here is because you’re with Aiden Xavier! You’re just using his money, aren’t

Raina’s face went grim.

met a woman as shameless as you, openly trying to seduce someone else’s husband. Do you have a thing for married men? Hazel is being the bigger person by not stooping to your level, but you can’t just keep pushing

Raina’s expression grow even

at her and said with a smile, "Running into you here... it

make it clear that she was with Aiden, to make Hazel know her place and leave

idea Hazel

was completely unable to

in front of Aiden. He was gently wiping his hands with a napkin. He looked up, clearly

well, Aiden Xavier. What a coincidence." Hazel crossed her arms and shot him a disdainful look. "Kenport is a big city, yet we just had to run into you

but no, he was busy entertaining Raina. It turned out that for

if I’m not mistaken, this is a

as the words left her mouth, Aiden knew exactly what she was implying. He had demanded

Nathan seemed completely innocent compared to him being alone with

personally caught