Chapter 101
As soon as Tessa sat in the restaurant, Zachary followed and went to the table next to hers.
A couple who had just arrived was about to place their order at that specific table, so he approached them, saying to the man, “Could you give me your table? I’m willing to pay for it.”
The couple exchanged glances, and the woman asked, “How much are you willing to pay for it?”
Zachary answered, “Is 5,000 dollars enough?”
Her eyes widened slightly. “Are you serious?”
“Of course. Pass me your Venmo, and I’ll send you the money now,” he said, taking out his phone.
At this, the woman’s eyes shone. She immediately did as told. At the sight of the money entering her account, she happily grabbed her boyfriend and left.
Smiling at Tessa seated at the adjoining table, Zachary pulled out a chair and poured himself a cup of coffee.
Standing nearby, Zion was stunned as he watched the whole exchange. Was that even possible?
He turned to look at Tessa, then at Zachary. In the end, he moved to Zachary’s table and sat across from the man himself.
Tessa was particularly fond of the few signature dishes at that restaurant.
In the past, she would have lost her appetite if he had deliberately irritated her by sitting next to her because she still cared about him. Things were different now, though.
She no longer cared about him and could ignore his presence completely.
After ordering her food, she ordered an iced drink.
The moment her drink was served, he suddenly mentioned, “Your menstruation is coming soon, so you shouldn’t be having an iced drink.”
Tessa rolled her eyes in her heart. Taking a sip of her drink, she smiled in satisfaction.
Then, she turned to Stephen and said, “Stephen, it’s been a while since I had this, and it tastes exactly like it used to. Would you like to try it?”
Her eyes sparkled as she looked at him. A sweet smile adorned her face, making the air around them sweet.
Taking her glass, Stephen took a sip with the same straw she had used moments ago.
Zion immediately read the room after observing Tessa’s and Stephen’s natural actions and expressions.
That was how Tessa and Stephen would interact with each other. They maintained a good relationship and didn’t seem like they were putting on an act.
As for Zachary…
Zion secretly glanced at Zachary, only to notice that Zachary’s jaw was tightly clenched. The man’s eyes were filled with anger and hurt as he stared at Tessa.
However, Tessa did not even spare Zachary a single glance.
Apart from that, he had gripped his cup so tightly that his knuckles turned white. Zion sighed, worried that the cup could shatter in Zachary’s grip. Why was Zachary adamant about doing such a thing to himself?
In an attempt to direct Zachary’s attention, Zion asked, “Have you ordered?”
However, Zachary did not answer, having not heard him. His gaze was still fixed on Tessa.
Shaking his head in exasperation, Zion perused the menu.
Meanwhile, Zachary saw that all of Tessa’s food had arrived. Frowning at the table full of seafood dishes, he asked, “Aren’t you allergic to seafood? Why did you order it?”
Yet, she ignored him and picked up the shrimp Stephen had peeled for her, dipping it in some sauce before relishing in its taste.
Zion awkwardly cleared his throat and said slowly, “Zachary, do you think there might be a possibility that maybe Tessa was never allergic to seafood? Maybe she used to avoid ordering seafood because you’re the allergic one.”
At his words, Zachary turned to look at him and asked, “What did you say?”
Zion repeated himself. “Tessa isn’t allergic to seafood. She only avoided eating seafood because you were allergic to it.”
“How do you know?”
“I once ran into her having dinner with her colleagues, and the table was full of seafood…”
Zachary pursed his lips as disbelief flashed across his face. “Are you sure?”
Shrugging, Zion replied, “Why would I lie to you?”
A wave of bitterness welled up in Zachary’s heart. He couldn’t believe he was kept in the dark!
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