Chapter 82

As time went on, the atmosphere became increasingly awkward. Thankfully, the waiter happened to deliver the food at this moment.

Only after serving everyone and pouring them each a glass of wine did the waiter finally leave.

Feeling more inclined to ignore her tablemates, Veronica took a huge gulp of her wine and prepared to begin eating, only to realize that Xavier had placed a large chunk of pork shoulder on her plate.

“You’re too thin. Put some meat on your bones.” Like a good man, he was gentle, attentive, and incomparably delicate.

“Thank you.” Without further pomp and ceremony, Veronica picked up the hunk of meat and began to eat. The meat was tender, juicy, and fragrant, melting on her

 

tongue the moment it entered her mouth. In short, it was exquisite.

While it was expensive, she had to admit it was truly very delicious.

 

Instantly, she was in a better mood. “It’s fantastic, Xavier. You should try some yourself.” So eager to share the tastiness of the meat with him was she that she reached out with her own cutlery to fetch him some from the common platter. “Try it!” With that, she looked expectantly at him, waiting for his evaluation.

Veronica was clearly coming from the perspective of a foodie eager to share something delicious with a friend, but her actions caused Xavier to pause before nodding with a happy smile. “Alright, I’ll try it.”

The problem was that he had completely overthought her actions and assumed she liked him.

Meanwhile, Matthew watched on and his eyes flashed coldly. In the end, he picked up his glass of red wine to down it in one go.

After chewing the pork and tasting it carefully, Xavier nodded once again. “You’re right; it’s very good. Have some more too.”

As he reached out to get some for her, Veronica interrupted, “I can do it myself.”

With that, she served herself some pork and began to eat heartily.

To a foodie like her, such tasty meat was too good to pass off.

of the meat seemed good, Tiffany got Matthew a piece.

he pushed it aside. “It’s

a piece of vegetable into his

was inexplicably turning his

her lips before lowering

her, she had achieved her

with Xavier and Veronica was for the ‘couple’ to showcase their ‘love’ so that Matthew would

want it? That’s great!” Standing up, Veronica prepared to move the meat over to her and Xavier’s side of the table. “They don’t

the platter, Matthew shot her a sharp look. “I might not want

he rested his fork against the edge of the platter and eyed Veronica, his

 princess. Having something so greasy will make her fat and once she’s fat, she’ll be ugly. It’s best if she doesn’t

 precious food will only be wasted on a woman the likes of Tiffany!

had been unwilling to sit down to lunch with them and yet, she had suppressed the loathing in her heart and tolerated their presence at her table because of how expensive the meal was and how much

want it, Veronica,” Tiffany said demurely now, her soft voice tinkling like

nearly made Veronica

having gotten used to Tiffany’s actual colors, Veronica

Veronica felt

he saw Tiffany’s true face after they married, would

 a minute... How gratifying!

sure?” Veronica

the pork shoulder,” Tiffany

In all honesty, the former wished she could shove an entire half of the platter onto Tiffany’s

 choke to death on it!

flames, Xavier added, “Yes, yes. Veronica’s right. After all, the Larson Family is well-known for its charity. Since you know how hard it is

hunk of meat on her plate and her expression turned dark. Thereafter, she glanced up at

“If you like

stared at him,

distress buoyed Veronica’s spirits a

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