Chapter 5
Yvonne’s words rendered everyone awkward, except Cedric, who looked as proud as ever.
Stuck in atense atmosphere, Leroy quickly smoothened things to avoid making Yvenne uncomfortable.
“why don’t you guys get on with your day? We won’t hold you up. We have somewhere else to be as well with that, he pulled Yvonne’s hand and prepared to leave
Meanwhile, Scarlett had been eddly quiet by the side. Instead, her gaze fixed squarely on Leroy’s hund on Yvonne. Cedric, however, stepped forward and stopped
“Since we’re all here, why don’t we have lunch with Ms. Middleton?”
“No, I don’t think was
Leroy rejected him decisively, yet Cedric glanced at the former’s hand on Yvonne’s and deliberately let out a knowing expression
“Oh, I see You guys wanna have some alone time. But a meat isn’t going to take up much of your time. Come on.
Cedric’s suggestive tone made Lemy tighten his brows. He would’ve accepted the invitation if he were alone, but he definitely wouldn’t dare to drag an innocent girl like Yvonne into this mes
Before he could tum him down again, Scarlett suddenly piped up with a cold voice. “Come on! Otherwise, Cedric is going to keep feeling sorry for you.”
Leroy’s free hand clenched into a fist as he felt a wave of emotions. He couldn’t tell from his feelings whether he wanted to escape or face them head–on
In a dilemma, he tumed to Yvonne and asked, “Yvonne, do you want to do it?”
Scarlett’s gaze dimmed when she saw how intimate they were behaving Yvonne was perceptive enough to notice her expression, so she withdrew her hand from Leroy’s grip and wrapped her arm around his instead.
With a light chuckde, she smiled sweetly and affirmed, “Sure. Let’s go.”
At last, the group arrived at a restaurant on the top floor of the mall. The waiter passed the menu to Cedric, who began ordering for everyone.
“we have some Cajun shrimp, some buffalo wings” He listed a bunch of oily and spicy dishes.
Leroy scrunched his brows. “Why are you ordering all the spicy food?”
Cedric cast him a glance, then fumed to Scarlett. “These are all her favorite foods.”
Lepoy stayed silent momentarily but decided to speak up at last. “Ever since she got sick, she had to go ona strict diet. She can’t eat most of the foods you’ve just
ordered ”
Upon hearing that, Cedric’s face stiffened. “What?”
However, quickly regained his composure and wore a dejected look. “I’m sorry, Lettie. I wasn’t with you at your lowest point, and now, I don’t even know what your favonte foods are anymore……
His words softened the expression of the originally gloomy Scarlett.
She held his hand but glared at Leroy, rebuking, “You’re so controlling, Since Cedric is thoughtful enough to remember what I like, I’ll eat whatever he orders. You should mind your business?
Then, she instructed the waiter, “We’ll get whatever he’s ordered.
Leroy was undoubtedly loun He fell silent, musing, “Right. Why did I care?
Naturally, Cedric was satisfied with the outcome. Itis gloominess from earlier instantly transformed into annuustinent.
He closed the menu and passed it over to Leroy and Yvoline. “Here, have a look”
However, Lamy temastand quiet and gave the menu to Youne instead. “Feel free to order whatever you like.”
No matter what, he had to consider the feelings of the innocent party who had beendragged into this meal.
After they ordered the Food, Gedric opted for a bottle of whiskey, clalining he wanted to leave a drink with Leroy.
Without considering his feelings, he insisted on pouring the whiskey straight into Leroy’s glass, Right then, a fair and slender hand covered the mouth of the wine
“He can’t drink, “Your’s voice was soft yet resolute.
Intrality, Cedric had intended to get Leroy drunk so the latter would embarass himself before Scarlett. As such, Yvonne’s about action caught him off guard.
Regaliang luk beatings, le cast a helpless look at Scadett. “Lety, air you still med at me and Lettie? I understand you dislike me became Lettice loves me,
“Triumphat pound forgiven me and Latur alter merpting the compensation, but I guess_pot,“
The atope he spoke, the moje pomi Scadett looked. “Hey, Leroy, Gædiic is beling genrious enough to you. Are you going to keep this up?”
Tritiche told, she was confused by lawnmotion. For some reason, her chest felt stuffy what she saw the mutimate interactions between Leidy atsl Yvonne, în
because of Leroy’s deliberate attempt to vendence Dede that made her feel that
Subsequently, tenyepped the wine glass auf stand fendly at Scarlett. “Diuesit tje ‘ll be even as soon as I finish this glass?”
Scarlett was stunned, Leny k stare irade her heart pound, yet slær tripo duiness and replied, “utcome,
with a smirk, Leroy took the glass of white wine that was filled to the brim, Sitting beside him, Yvonne quickly tugged at his sleeve.
“You can’t take it on an empty stomach. You have gastric disease.”
He shot her a glance, signaling her to relax, and then downed the wine glass. “Here, I did it. From now on, you don’t have to feel sorry for me anymore. Now, I wish you guys happiness,”
Soon after, an array of spicy and oily food was served. Suppressing
the pain in his stomach, Leroy quietly fi
finished the meal and eventually bid farewell to Scarlett
When he exited the shopping mall, the pain in his stomach intensified. His back had been drenched in cold st
sweat by then.
As he began to feel weak in his laws, a pair of arms suddenly encircled his waist from the back. “Is it bad? Here, you can lean on me for a while. I’ll send you to the hospital now”
