<b>Chapter </b>484
Mnie was worried she would bete, so she left early.
Ca told Mnie that she had to apany someone shopping before she was able to meet up with Mnie.
Mnie arrived first, and Ca was 15 minuteste.
However, Ca was not alone.
Ste was holding a bag and looking arrogantly at Mnie <b>as </b>she sat opposite her.
Mnie was unperturbed. She looked up at Ca. “Madam Franklin.”
Ca smiled. “I’m sorry to have made you wait, Miss Smith.”
She did not exin why Ste was there, and Mnie did not ask about it either. She pushed the menu to Ca, saying, “I didn’t order anything yet because I’m unsure of what you like. Do have a look at the menu.”
Before Ca said anything, Ste spoke up nonchntly, “I guess some people are getting better at putting up pretenses now that they have the support of the old man. How interesting.”
Ca frowned and looked at Mnie. “I’m so sorry. I was supposed to be shopping with my friend today and had to change my ns at thest minute. I apologize for the trouble.”
Her words sounded apologetic, but she did not sound sorry at all. She was smiling the entire time.
Mnie maintained her expression and replied with indifference, “It’s the weekend today, but you’re still kind enough to meet with me. That’s already very nice of you, Madam Franklin.”
Compared to how sharp Ste was, Ca was much more sophisticated.
She made some small talk with Mnie and gently brushed off the topic.
Mnie was here for work purposes, and she did notment on anything else.
Besides her initial interruption, Ste did not say anything else. She waited for Ca and Mnie to be done talking business before she said coolly to Ca, “I’ve already given in to you on this. This restaurant is making me lose my appetite. Let’s change to a more hygienic ce.”
Ca knew her very well and smiled <b>as </b>she cajoled her, “What’s wrong? Didn’t you say before that the food at this restaurant is pretty good?”
“It doesn’t matter how good the food is. How can I eat anything when I’m eating with undeserving people?”
Her words were clearly meant for Mnie, and her fingers paused. She looked up at Ste. Ste’s chin was held a <b>little </b>high, and she looked down at Mnie without denying anything.
Mnie looked indifferent. She said softly, “I’m sorry to have made you ufortable, Mrs. Scott. I didn’t expect you <b>to </b><b>be </b>shopping with Madam Franklin today.”
<b>If </b>Ste did not want <b>to </b><b>see </b>Mnie<b>, </b>why would shee <b>to </b>this restaurant with Ca<b>? </b>
She could have gone home on her own.
Mnie did not disy much emotion. Ste looked at her and slowly frowned. She was about <b>to </b><b>lose her </b>temper when Ca said nonchntly<b>, </b>“Eugene will be here soon. Be nice, Ste. Otherwise<b>, </b><b>it’ll </b>be difficult for me to always <b>be </b>stuck in the middle <b>of </b>both of you.”
Mnie’s eyshes stopped fluttering.
Ste asked<b>, </b>“Did you ask him here?”
Ca pointed at the dark sky outside. “It’s already raining, and it’s probably going to turn into a storm after we’re done eating. I wouldn’t dare to drive in such conditions, so I got Eugene to stop by and pick me up.”
<b>Ste </b>snorted coldly. “He’s never this obedient when I want to see him.”
<b>“</b>You’re the one who insists on arguing with him.”
Mnie listened to Ste and Ca talk about Eugene. She lowered her eyes, wondering what excuse she could use to leave.
She did not want to see Eugene. Vi’s words to her in the hospital had disgusted her.
However<b>, </b>Ca was a client, and it was not appropriate to leave halfway through a meal when she was with a client.
Mnie did not express anything much, but she felt exactly as Ste said. She no longer had any appetite.
<b>Chapter </b><b>485 </b>