Chapter <b>910 </b>


    After a brief wait, Joe, Skr, Vera, and Justin were shown to their seats. Once settled, Vera picked up the menu and started ordering.


    “I’ve ordered a few of the house specialties<b>. </b>Let me know if you want anything else,” she said.


    Vera was always surrounded by friends who catered to her Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    wherever she went. She was used to being the one to decide what to eat as if everything naturally revolved around her.


    Joe handed Skr the menu. “Take a look and see if you’d like


    anything.”


    At that, Vera’s arrogance waned slightly with a hint of reluctance in her gaze.


    Justin, observing from the side, sighed inwardly. Men often


    understood each other in ways others didn’t. It was clear that Joe likely considered Vera less important now.


    “How about these two?” Skr chose one main course and one dish from the  carte menu.


    Joe added another dish. The food was all vegetarian options, and they arrived promptly, as did the tea.


    Skr found the light vegetarian dishes refreshing after recently indulging in heavier meals. She enjoyed the simplicity of the


    vors and ate quietly.


    Meanwhile, Vera and Justin made small talk with Joe, though Justin was more skilled at keeping the conversation light and pleasant.


    Despite Joe’s reserve and Skr’s silence, the atmosphere at the table seemedfortable enough,


    Although Vera had ordered several dishes, she didn’t find them particrly enjoyable, only taking a bite of each.


    “Ms. Sullivan, do you actually enjoy vegetarian food?” Vera asked, noticing that Skr was eating continuously.


    Skr had intended to enjoy the meal quietly, then take her time descending the hill, soaking in the views she’d missed earlier. But Vera clearly had other ns, unwilling to let the meal pass peacefully.


    Looking up from her te, Skr replied coolly, “Yes, it tastes good.


    “I’m not used to it. Looks like the online reviews were a bit misleading. Joe, how about we go for steak after we head down the hill? I noticed you haven’t eaten much either,” Vera suggested, turning to Joe.


    Skr and Joe’s differing tastes hinted at the potential fragility of their rtionship. She could sense that Joe wasn’t particrly fond of vegetarian dishes, just like she was. The strong vors of some of the organic vegetables made the meal less appealing for


    Vera.


    Justin, being perceptive, chose to stay silent at this moment. If Joe agreed to steak, he could easily excuse himself once they arrived at the hill’s base. But while he could make an excuse to leave, Skr…


    “Skr and I have other ns. Maybe another time,” Joe replied.


    Vera gripped her utensils tighter, frustrated by Joe’s indifference. She had gone out of her way to invite him, and he had the nerve to


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    turn her down. Worse, he made a point to mention Skr, emphasizing their ns together.


    Was their sudden marriage really that solid? It felt like Joe was going out of his way to spite her. Vera had never expected Joe to have such a vengeful side.


    Skr pretended not to notice the subtle exchange between Vera and Joe. She kept her focus on her meal.


    She didn’t mind.


    After finishing her meal, Skr stood up. “I’m going to the restroom.”


    As she made her way to the restroom, she pondered what excuse she could use to leave early. When she emerged from the stall and started washing her hands, Vera walked in.