Chapter 522


    With her right hand injured, she was left to use her left hand Nathan had been peeling the shrimp for


    her, cing them directly into her bowl, where she’d eat them with a


    fork


    habits, he would never be caught dead in such a ce!


    Despite her displeasure, Carlene couldn’t voice her objections. She could only sit across fromn.


    At that moment, the waiter came over with menus.


    “What would you like to eat?” the waiter asked.


    ncing at Maja’s table, which was only about two meters away,n said, “The same as them.”


    Upon hearingn’s decision, Carlene could no longer keep her dissatisfaction to herself. n, I’d like to


    try something else,” she said, forcing a smile.


    Hearing Carlene’s voice, Maja turned her head and finally noticed them. Her eyebrows furrowed.


    Why were they here again?


    ying it off as a coincidence.


    Carlene thoughtn hadn’t heard her, so she repeated, “Let’s get something else, I don’t want that


    Butn just put down the menu, seemingly entranced by Maja’s table.


    He seemed aloof, as if he didn’t hear what Carlene was saying.


    A minuteter, the waiter came back with an apologetic look.


    “I’m sorry, but due to a staff error, this table is actually reserved. The guests will be arriving shortly, and


    we don’t have any other tables avable at the moment. We are truly sorry for this inconvenience. We’d


    like to offer you a voucher for your next visit, if that’s okay.”


    The restaurant wasn’t fancy, but it was quite popr.


    Upon hearing this, Carlene’s face darkened further. Already pissed, she finally had an opportunity to


    vent her frustrations.


    “What do you mean? Do you think we’re short on cash? This crappy restaurant is thest ce I’d


    want to eat.”


    Carlene was seething. The night had been one disappointment after another, with a little designer


    overshadowing her at every turn, and now they were being asked to leave.


    The waiter apologized again before suggesting, “If you don’t mind, you could share a table with another


    group.”


    Carlene obviously minded. She didn’t want to squeeze in with strangers.


    But thenn spoke up.


    “We don’t mind. We’ll just join the table next door. Just add two more chairs.”


    The waiter nodded and said, “I’ll go and ask them.”


    “No need; we’re friends.”


    After saying this,n picked up his chair and sat down next to Maja.


    Maja’s face turned sour instantly, and the shrimp in her bowl suddenly seemed less appetizing.


    What the hell wasn doing?


    Now, Carlene was left sitting alone at the reserved table:


    If she caused a scene in front ofn now, it would only make things more awkward.


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    Carlene took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, and moved her chair next to Nathan’s.


    The table was rectangr, enough for four people, but it felt lessfortable than when just two


    people were sitting.


    Originally, Maja and Nathan were sitting across from each other; now there was an extra person on


    each side.


    Maja felt uneasy and called the waiter over.


    “Excuse me, we don’t want to share our table with them.”


    “But he said they’re your friends. I’m sorry for the inconvenience. The food will be out soon; could we


    perhaps discuss it then?”


    The waiter looked stressed, obviously flustered by the unexpected situation.


    Maja had nothing to say. This wasn’s mess; she didn’t need to give the waiter a hard time.


    She didn’t say anything else, and she ignoredn and Carlene.


    utensils in front of him.


    “Penny.”


    He called Maja, motioning for her to teach him.


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