Chapter 183


    In the restaurant…


    Seeing that Ste was absent-minded, Emmett asked in a gentle voice, “Ste, don’t you like the


    dishes?”


    Hearing the words, Ste pulled herself back to reality and smiled at him apologetically, “Nope. They


    taste good. It’s my own reason.”


    Maybe it was because Reba let her hug the child today, Ste had been absent-minded during the


    whole afternoon. She couldn’t help but thinking that if her child was delivered, he should also be


    several months’ old. He would be as soft and cute as Reba’s child.


    Emmett poured some hot water into her ss, “I’m to be med. You must have been startled by the


    words I saidst night.


    Aftering back, Emmett reminisced about it and realized that his words were so abrupt and rude.


    But since Ste had agreed to it, he would not go back on his words.


    Ste pressed her lips, “Emmett, actually, I…”


    Emmett smiled, “I know. The reason why you ept me so quickly was that you were in a fit of pique


    because of rence.”


    Ste was a bit stunned. She didn’t deny it and simply said, “I’m sorry.”


    “It doesn’t matter. I’m happy if it has helped you.” Emmett continued, “Ste, I don’t know whether it’s


    appropriate to say this or not. Over the past several years, I have been thinking that you’re having a


    good life and maybe you’ve married Horace after graduation. But I haven’t expected that I would get


    the news of his engagement with Annie.”


    “When I learned about that, I have aplicated feeling. On the one hand, I feel happy secretly. On


    the other hand, I couldn’t help wondering what happened between you two and guessing what feelings


    you would have. Actually, I never think of getting anything. I just feel that it would be enough for me if I


    can see you living happily.”


    Emmett suddenly chuckled, “But only until yesterday did I learn that you didn’t live well over the past


    years.”


    Ste curled her lips into a smile and said in a rxing tone, “It’s natural since life is full of ups and


    downs. At least I’m so happy now. And those things have all been the past.”


    Emmett knew that Ste had never changed – she was stubborn and optimistic and she would never


    tell anyone about her sufferings and pains.


    Ste had been a stunning beauty when she was a student. Therefore, many boys tried to pursue her.


    However, she would refuse them politely with a smile no matter they sent gifts to her or invited her to


    have a meal together.


    Ste woulde to a convenience store that was one street away from the school every day. Except


    for the school, she spent most of her time in that store. And it was the source of all her earnings.


    At the beginning, Emmett had no impression of her and he only knew that she was a beautiful girl.


    But one day, when he walked pass the convenience store, he saw a drunken man asking her to give


    him money. He guessed that Ste just got her wage.


    She took out several notes from her bad and handed them to the man. The man was not satisfied and


    he wanted to grab the money in the envelope.


    Ste said in an extremely resolute tone, “This is the living expense for me and Channing for the next


    month. I won’t give it to you.”


    The man cursed at her hardly, but Ste’s expression didn’t change.


    Judging from that man’s cursing words, Emmett guessed that he was Ste’s father.


    The man left while cursing at her, but it seemed like she was not sad at all. After his leaving, she just


    took a deep breath and wore a smile on her face again and then walked into the convenience store to


    work.


    At that time, Emmett seemed to be driven by a mysterious force and he slowly walked into the store.


    With a high ponytail, the girl made an inventory with a dedicated and serious look.


    When Emmett was about to walk forwards, Horace came to find her and called her name.


    She turned around with a bright smile.


    Emmett paused and then slowly retrieved his foot.


    From then on, Emmett knew that he could not stay by her side for the rest of his life and that he could


    only watch her at a distance.


    But now, he was granted with such an opportunity again.


    He didn’t step forwards back then, but now, he wanted to work hard for it.


    When Emmett was about to say something, an indifferent voice sounded, “Mr. Carter, what a


    coincidence.


    rence didn’t think that he was an outsider. He directly sat down beside Ste and said in a t tone,


    “Mr. Carter, I think you’ll not mind me sharing this table with you, right? To express my sincerity, I will


    pay for your expenses here tonight.”


    Both Emmett and Ste were rendered speechless.


    rence took the menu from the waiter and ordered several dishes. He then added, “One more fish


    soup.”


    The waiter wanted to tell him that fish soup was not avable in this restaurant, but the manager


    quickly walked over and said, “All right. Mr. Conrad, do you want anything else?”


    rence said in a t tone, “Put some Houttuynia Cordata in the soup.”


    “Please wait for a moment. I will let the cooks prepare it right away.”


    After the manager’s leaving, Ste suppressed her temper, stood up and said to Emmett, “I’m finished.


    Let’s go.”


    Emmett nodded his head. He stood up and gestured a waiter toe over and told him that he wanted


    to pay the bill. He then said to rence, “Mr. Conrad, I will treat you this meal today.”


    rence slightly pressed his thin lips together and grabbed Ste’s hand.


    Ste said in a cold voice, “Please don’t touch me, Mr. Conrad.”


    rence said, “You like eating fish soup the most. Leave after finishing it.”


    “I liked it before, but it doesn’t mean that I still like it now.”


    “Even if you don’t like it now, it doesn’t mean that you won’t like it in the future.” His tone of voice was


    emotionless, but the words he uttered had a connotation.


    Ste was rendered speechless.


    This wretched man was in higher spirits.


    Ste flung off his hand with a great force, “Enjoy it by yourself.”


    It would be best if he would be stuffed to death.


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    She quickly left the restaurant after finishing the words.


    After paying the bill, Emmett turned around and fixed his eyes on rence, “Mr. Conrad, don’t you


    think your behavior ridiculous?”


    rence looked up at him calmly, “I don’t think so.”


    Emmett continued, “Mr. Conrad, have you heard of this sentence:te confession is cheaper than


    grass.”


    After finishing the words, Emmett slightly nodded at rence and then left in strides.


    Right at this moment, the manager of the restaurant walked over, “Mr. Conrad, should I serve the


    dishes you order just now.”


    rence replied, “Pack them up.”


    “Okay.”


    Two minutester, Nathan walked into the restaurant in strides, “Mr. Conrad, Mrs. Conrad and Mr.


    Carter have left.”


    rence replied with a nasal sound. He didn’t say anything.


    Nathan asked tentatively, “Should I follow them?”


    “No need.” rence, “I guess he’s sending her home.”


    Moreover, he had achieved his goal today.


    Twenty minutester, the manager walked to him with several take-out boxes, “Mr. Conrad, sorry for


    keep you waiting for long.”


    They then left the restaurant. Even though rence didn’t give an order, Nathan knew what he should


    do next.


    He directly entered Ste’s domicile into the GPS system.


    Right at this moment, Nathan suddenly heard rence’s emotionless voice, “Is grass cheap?”


    Nathan was rendered speechless.