When she heard Shirley''s voice, Veronica froze.


    Judging from Shirley''s tone, it seemed like she knew Raymond.


    Raymond knew Shirley.


    As Veronica was guessing, she heard Raymond''s reply.


    "It''s you. When did youe back?" His voice was slightly cold.


    "This afternoon. Two friends of mine and I are having a meal in another private room. I heard that you are also in this restaurant, and we haven''t seen each other for a long time. So, I came over to greet you."


    "I see."


    Shirley probed, "Are you eating here alone?"


    "No, with a friend."


    Shirley smiled and said, "I have to return to my private room now. I''m afraid I won''t have the time to see your friend. I haven''t seen your parents for a long time. If I have time, I will visit them at the Cordova Mansion."


    "My parents went abroad to travel. You won''t be able to see them for the time being."


    Shirley sighed, "That''s a pity."


    "How long do you n to stay in Peace City this time?"


    Shirley stared at Raymond and then said meaningfully, "I won''t leave. I n to live and work in Peace City."


    "You want to stay here? But you are a diplomat. It would be better to stay in the capital."


    Shirley smiled and said, "Peace City is my hometown after all. Also, my family, my friends, and the ones I care about are in Peace City. I do not n to leave when Ie back this time."


    Raymond smiled and said, "If Lincoln knew that you would not leave again, he would be very happy."


    Shirley''s expression changed slightly when Raymond mentioned Lincoln, as if she did not want to mention him.


    "I should go back now. We should go out for a meal to have a good chat."


    "Alright."


    Shirley smiled at Raymond and turned to leave.


    At this time, Veronica, who was standing outside the door, saw Shirley looking at Raymond. Naturally, she saw the deep affection in Shirley''s eyes toward Raymond.


    As a woman, Veronica had a keen intuition.


    Thus, Veronica was able to sense it immediately.


    Shirley was fond of Raymond.


    Seeing that Shirley was about toe out of the private room, Veronica, who was hiding outside the private room, was shocked. She was afraid that Shirley would discover her. Veronica anxiously turned around and left. Before Shirley walked to the door, Veronica quickly hid in the corner. After Shirley left, she walked out of the corner.


    When Shirley disappeared from her sight, Veronica returned to the door of the private room.


    For some reason, when Veronica looked at the door of the private room in front of her, she was a little serious and sad. But she could not tell why she was feeling sad.


    At this moment, Raymond''s voice came from the private room. "How long do you n to stay outside?"


    Hearing Raymond''s voice, Veronica was startled and pushed open the door, entering the private room. Veronica frowned at Raymond. "How did you know I was outside?"


    "You didn''t hide well when you eavesdropped. Your shadow was left on the ground. It''s hard not to find it!"


    Veronica nced at her shadow on the ground, and only then did she discover her ws.


    It turned out to be the shadow on the ground that betrayed her.


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    "I wasn''t eavesdropping. I saw you talking to Ms. Hopper, so I didn''t want toe in and disturb you," Veronica exined.


    She didn''t know why she felt a bit bitter as she said so.


    "You mean Shirley?" Raymond had a smile on his face. "Didn''t you say that you admired her a lot? Why did you look like a coward and hide when you saw her?" Veronica red at Raymond angrily. "I''m not a coward!"


    "Hiding outside the door and not daring toe in. Aren''t you a coward?"


    Before Veronica could refute Raymond, a waiter knocked on the door and pushed the dining cart in, cing the food they had ordered on the table.


    The food was served, and they were hungry, so they began to fill their stomachs with the food on the table and stopped talking.


    After dinner, it was alreadyte. Raymond went to the parking lot to get his car. Then, he stopped in front of the restaurant.


    Shirley and her friends also came out of the restaurant after having their meal.


    Shirley''s two friends also knew Raymond. They heard from Shirley that she went to Raymond''s private room. Therefore, the twodies joked with Shirley when they saw Raymond stop the car in front of the restaurant.


    Thedy to the left said, "Hey, isn''t that Mr. Cordova''s car? Could it be that he deliberately waited for Shirley and sent her home?"


    "That makes sense. Otherwise, why would he stop in front of the restaurant?"


    When Shirley saw Raymond''s car, her heart suddenly pounded.


    Shirley thought, ''Is he really waiting for me?''


    Shirley stuttered, "Maybe he is waiting for his friend."


    Her friend smiled, "There are all women at the entrance of this restaurant. Who is he waiting for?"


    In their eyes, they thought that Raymond''s friend was a man.


    As far as they knew Raymond, he had never had a scandal with any woman. So, it was impossible for him to dine with a woman.


    This was what Shirley thought.


    Shirley''s heart beat faster.


    She thought, ''Can it be that Raymond is really waiting for me?''


    Shirley''s friends urged Shirley to hurry up.


    "He has already stopped the car in front of the restaurant and waited for you. Don''t dawdle the time. It''s not allowed to park in front of the hotel for so long. Hurry up!"


    "Well, I can''t apany you! See you," Shirley shyly apologized to her friends.


    "Hurry up and go over. Don''t keep him waiting."


    Shirley sorted out her hair and then walked toward Raymond''s car.


    However, a girl standing not far away from the road suddenly walked toward Raymond''s car. Then, she opened the door and got in the car. Just after Shirley took a few steps, Raymond drove the car away.