He hung up the phone and returned to the private room, "Vera, Grandma, I have so things to take care of, so I’ll be leaving now."
"What’s so urgent? You barely ate any food," Grandma said.
"I’m not really hungry, please enjoy your al," Nathan Leafcastle said.
Vera stood up, "I’ll see you off!"
"No need!" Nathan Leafcastle replied politely.
Sitting in the chair, Kris Cooper reached over and held her wrist.
"Mr. Leafcastle said there’s no need, sit down and eat, or the dishes will get cold soon."
Nathan Leafcastle didn’t want to make Vera feel awkward.
"Enjoy your al, when I have ti, we can talk privately!"
The last five words were naturally intended for Kris Cooper to hear.
"Ordered too much fish today..." Kris Cooper tossed a fish bone onto an empty plate, "Really ’extra fish’!"
This phrase "extra fish" was undoubtedly calling him "extra" or unneeded.
When it cos to sharp tongues, he was more formidable than Nathan Leafcastle.
Taking a deep breath to suppress his anger, Nathan Leafcastle turned and walked out the private room door.
"Brother Nathan, take care," Vera said to his back, then turned around and glared at Kris Cooper, "Jealous brat!"
The man just smiled and shrugged his shoulders, while Grandma Wave raised her face.
"We’re not eating dumplings, what do we need vinegar for?"
The couple laughed out loud.
"Grandma wants dumplings, then let’s have dumplings," Kris Cooper said with a smile.
"Alright." Grandma Wave nodded, "Let Kendrick make eggplant stuffing, Vera loves it!"
The trio joked and laughed, and as soon as Nathan Leafcastle left, the atmosphere in the private room beca harmonious imdiately, with Kris Cooper delighted by both Grandma Wave and Vera’s teasing.
...
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Hotel.
Liliana Davis finished her call, ca out of the bathroom, and smiled as she held Sally Dalton’s arm.
"Sally, don’t rush to pack your things, co over, sit down, and let’s have a good chat,"
Following her, she sat on the sofa, Sally Dalton pursed her lips, and spoke gently.
"Auntie, I understand your intentions, and you know my thoughts too. But, so things can’t be forced..." She took a deep breath, her tone tinged with a touch of grievance and helplessness, "Nathan doesn’t have in his heart, I don’t want to force him."
Last night, after returning from the park, Sally Dalton hadn’t slept a wink. After thinking all night, she decided to let go and leave.
Previously, she had held onto a glimr of hope, believing Nathan Leafcastle would eventually realize her feelings. As long as she lowered her stance and confessed, he wouldn’t refuse.
But yesterday, in the park, he left so resolutely.
Didn’t leave an umbrella for her, didn’t even think she hadn’t driven, unfamiliar with the road...
It was only at that mont that Sally Dalton realized she was wrong.
"In his heart, there’s only Vera, I... don’t have that confidence."
"Silly child!" Liliana Davis held her cold hands, "Vera is about to get married, what can he do? He will understand eventually, just wait a bit longer..."
"Aunt!" Sally Dalton pursed her lips, "I’ve waited for him for six years, six years... even a stone should warm up by now! But him... do you know how he treated yesterday? He left alone in the rain, didn’t even look back!"
Sally Dalton’s tone was filled with grievance.
"I thought, as long as I waited, as long as I treated him well, he would definitely feel it, but..."
She bit her lip and stood up from the sofa.
"I’m sorry, Aunt, I have to pack my luggage, or I might miss my flight."
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