Chapter 1644


    Chapter 1644


    Marcus’ eyes darted to Thaddeus’s face, swiftly changing the subject. “What? You didn’t get a chance


    to meet our savior?”


    Sophia pulled out a chair and sat down as her gaze flickered over to Lea, who was heartily enjoying her


    meal, her voiceced with a hint of annoyance. “Meet who? There was no one in that upstairs booth.


    Whoever it was had their meal and left ages ago. I think Lea’s just bored and pulling our legs.”


    Lea blinked, a frown appearing on her face as she red at the sarcastic Sophia. Then her eyes


    flickered over to Marcus.


    Marcus was outwardly calm, but inwardly he was impressed. No wonder Ellinor sat so confidently. She


    was already prepared, having cleared out the upstairs private room beforehand.


    Following Sophia’s suggestivement, Thaddeus really did think Lea was just messing with them. He


    grunted unhappily and sternly. “Lea, when did you learn to y pranks?”


    Lea opened her mouth to retort, but after seeing the meaningful look in Marcus’ eyes, she changed her


    mind. “Well, you always favor Sophia, so I thought I’d y a prank on you to vent my frustration. Is that


    not allowed?”


    Thaddeus’ eyebrows furrowed. “So you did it on purpose?”


    Lea shrugged nonchntly. “Humph! You never believe me anyway. You only believe Sophia. You don’t


    care whether I’m telling the truth or not, so what does it matter?”


    Before Thaddeus could respond, Bertha, who had just returned, overheard the entire conversation and


    was furious. “Lea, stand up this instant!”


    At the sound of her mother’s angry voice, Lea nervously stood up and turned around. “Mom…”


    Bertha was truly disappointed in her daughter’s deceitful behavior and knew she had to teach her a


    lesson. But considering Lea’s growing pride, she decided not to scold her in front of everyone and


    instead gave her a loudmand. “You! Come with me to the restroom!”


    Now that her mother was truly angry, Lea didn’t have the guts to disobey and obediently followed her


    mother to the restroom.


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    Marcus watched as Bertha walked towards the restroom with a hint of worry flickering in his eyes..


    Ellinor hadn’t yete out of the restroom with the children.


    Sophia noticed Marcus’ concerned expression and said while serving him some food, “Marcus, don’t


    worry about Lea. Bertha doesn’t really have a temper. She won’t be too harsh on Lea. The kid needs a


    good lesson; look how upset she’s made my dad; he couldn’t even enjoy his meal.”


    Marcus gave Sophia a nce, nodded slightly, and took a sip from his water ss.


    Ellinor had just used that ss, and as he drank, his lips oveid the invisible lipstick mark she had left.


    At this moment, outside the restaurant in a stretch limousine, everyone inside was staring in shock at


    the restaurant window from their vantage point in the car.


    From their angle, they had a perfect view of the man in the wheelchair inside the restaurant.


    The first to lose control was Veronica, who was almost in tears as she made to open the door and rush


    inside. “My brother! That’s my brother! He’s alive!!!”


    Chase and Byran both grabbed her.


    “Calm down!”


    “Keep your cool.”


    They had just received an urgent message from Ellinor, asking them to quickly pay the bill and leave


    from the back of the restaurant.


    Ellinor hadn’t given them any specifics in her message. She just told them to get out quickly and not to


    use the main entrance.