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Chapter 830
Chapter 830
Chapter 830
Chapter 830
It’s common courtesy to treat a friend’s boyfriend with respect, and Hailey was no exception. She promptly asked Aidyn for a wet wipe and handed it over to Bernard “Please wipe your hands.”
“Is Mr. Laurence a germaphobe?”
Bernard was poised to take the wet wipe when he caught sight of Yeager With a brief glance in his direction, he accepted the wipe from Hailey and proceeded to clean his
hands
“Indeed, just a bit I hope that’s alright, Dr. Yeager Bernard acknowledged, his tone courteous.
“No problem, I understand,” Yeager responded politely, gesturing for them to proceed.
“Mr. and Mrs Laurence, please come in,” he continued, his demeanor noticeably formal, creating a slightly tense atmosphere, perhaps due to their first meeting
To lighten the mood, Eleanor chimed in with laughter, reminding everyone that they were all friends and there was no need for unnecessary tension
As they made their way towards the villa, Cedric lowered his car window, revealing his handsome face. Hailey turned around, surprised to see him there He sat lazily in the car, waving at her.
“Hey, Ms. Vulpe.”
He wore a casual smile, as if the previous conflict never happened.
Hailey was taken aback by his greeting, responded politely but didn’t say much before walking away.
Watching her leave, Cedric’s expression darkened
He watched her for a few seconds, then turned the steering wheel.
Just as he was about to reverse and leave, he saw Yeager’s hand on Hailey’s waist.
His heart ached, a feeling that was incredibly annoying
He slammed on the brakes and without hesitation, got out of the car and headed for the villa.
The people who were just seated were stunned at the sight of Cedric
Only Nina tilted her head and naively asked
“Hey, Mr. Cedric, are you here for dinner?”
Having seen Cedric at the wedding and knowing he was part of a love triangle. Despite not seeing him often, she was very curious about this man rumoured to be quite the ladies‘ man.
She thought, if she had the chance, she’d interview him and ask how many girlfriends he actually had
Cedric, the “interviewee,” responded, “Yes, I’m here for dinner, and walked in nonchalantly.
“Liana, you don’t mind setting another place, do you?”
He played it off as if he was there for dinner, pulled out a chair next to Bernard, and sat down.
Liana, after regaining her composure, glanced at Cedric, then at Hailey and Yeager.
She finally looked away and fetched a set of cutlery from the kitchen, setting it in front of Cedric
They were serving western food and Cedric seemed quite adept, picking up the knife and fork, cutting a steak, and putting it in his mouth.
He ate quietly, occasionally glancing at the people at the table. Seeing their surprised looks, he quickly shook his head.
“What are you all looking at? Eat!”
Cedric said this without daring to look at Bernard, fearing he would be kicked out.
Bernard, uncomfortable with the situation, indeed wanted his bodyguard to kick Cedric out
But then, Yeager held up a bottle of red wine and poured some into Cedric’s goblet.
“Mr. Laurence, we only invited a few friends over. Since you came uninvited, why not join us for a drink?”
There was a clear note of provocation in his words.
Bernard, witnessing Cedric being provoked by a romantic rival for the first time, found it quite amusing and withdrew his hand