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Chapter 234: Guilt trip
Anastacia had no choice but to oblige her friends’ demands. She didn't want to, but saying no would raise suspicion. If Andrew had been someone influential—a man with pedigree, a last name that made heads turn—she wouldn’t have waited to be told before proudly dragging him to their table. But Andrew’s case was different. He was a nobody. Not from a notable family, not the owner of any business. Nothing about him screamed success. Just a desperate man who married her for the sake of leeching off her family’s fortune. That’s what she told herself. That’s how she justified the disgust bubbling in her chest. To her, he was a disgrace. An unwanted shadow tied to her name. Nothing more. Still, with measured steps and a hollow expression, she walked toward Andrew’s table. This was going to be unpleasant, but backing out would make it worse.She tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention. “My friends want you to come join us at our table,” she said, the words sliding off her tongue with
Chapter 233: Husband Of The Year
That word—“husband”—annoyed Anastacia to the brim. But she still maintained a calm demeanor and tried to keep her cool. She wouldn't give them the satisfaction of seeing her break down, not now, not ever. She took a controlled breath, fingers curling beneath the table as her painted nails pressed lightly into her palm. She could already feel the judgment thickening in the air like perfume—too sweet, too suffocating. This was the part about this sham marriage that she had dreaded the most—when her friends and the influential people she knew would eventually find out about Andrew. She had rehearsed a dozen versions of this day in her mind, prayed it would stay in the realm of speculation until the quiet, discreet divorce. But now, here it was, thrown on the table like some scandalous appetizer. Eyes were watching. Ears were tuned in. Her armor had to stay intact, flawless, as always. They wouldn’t see her sweat.She had been friends with this group since high school, but deep down she
Chapter 232 : Recognized
“C’mon, it’s not possible that you would know someone like that,” Paul said, his voice edged with disdain as he leaned closer to Dorothy. He lifted his wine glass lazily, swirling the golden liquid inside without taking a sip. His gaze flicked briefly toward the direction Andrew had gone. They had all watched the brief incident that had unfolded between Mirian and Andrew. None of them had commented at first, but their eyes had said enough— even if Andrew wasn't a waiter as Mirain had mistaken him for , he didn't seem far from that .But there was a question lingering through their mind "How did he get a vip pass ? “Who knows, he might have gotten a free invite or something,” Paul said out loud as he smiled without warmth, clearly amused by the idea that someone dressed like that could be allowed in a place like this.“Paul is right. Where do you think you could possibly know someone like that?” Mirian asked dismissively , her voice laced with disdain .Dorothy looked over to Andr
Chapter 231 : One Of Them
“Get me an extra wine glass,” the voice, which belonged to Mirian—one of Anastacia’s friends—ordered again, this time harsher than the first.Andrew didn’t say a word to the lady to clarify that he wasn't a waiter. He didn’t need to. Even a blind man could see that he wasn't wearing the same uniform as the waiters. His outfit—a dark, unbranded polo shirt tucked into plain, well-fitted jeans—stood out against the polished uniform of the restaurant’s waiters. But the woman wasn’t blind. She was being deliberately condescending.Her tone had the sharpness of someone used to belittling strangers. It wasn’t the first time someone mistook him for less than he was, but Andrew didn’t react. He’d learned that silence sometimes hits harder than protest. He stared at her for half a second then turned his face away, impassive. He wasn’t here for drama. Anastacia shifted uncomfortably in her chair as she tried to hide the fury brimming inside her.She was pissed, but not because her friend was
Chapter 230: Coincidence
The next day, Andrew went about his day, and was heading home that evening. He hadn’t eaten all day, and his stomach grumbled with irritation, but he barely noticed. His mind wandered until something suddenly clicked. He remembered that one of the men had given him a voucher.Andrew dug into his wallet and pulled out the voucher. The paper felt crisp and cold in his hand. It was a one million dollar voucher to one of the top restaurants in Jashem City. A ridiculous amount, too extravagant to ignore. He blinked at it, then tucked it back into his wallet with a low sigh. He decided to go eat first with the free voucher before heading home.Half an hour later, Andrew arrived at the Mountain Palace Restaurant—a 100-storey skyscraper that lit up the city skyline.Wind pressed gently against his coat as he looked up at the towering building, its glass panels reflecting the early night. It wasn’t just a restaurant. It was a landmark. It was one of the top seven-star restaurants in the cit
Chapter 229: Impending Disaster
Mr. Devon sat in his leather chair, hands steepled, his eyes fixed on the TV screen like his life was dependent on it .The room was dim except for the light from the screen, flickering across his hard-set face. The room was wrapped in silence until the door creaked. One of his men leaned in, said something in a hush. Mr. Devon didn’t shift, his voice came low and deliberate—“Let him in.” Immediately Jackson stormed in like a man on fire, his jaw set, eyes cutting across the room before settling on Devon. He didn’t sit. Didn’t greet. Just folded his arms and fired off, “Where are we with the plan?” The edge in his voice was sharp but Devon didn’t blink.He paused for a moment , a smirk curled around his lips ,then he pointed his finger at the TV. “Our plan is set,” Mr.Devon said, his eyes still glued to the TV. “That news is our plan.” Jackson narrowed his eyes, shifting his weight from one foot to the other. The screen showed a smiling woman holding a child, her name flashing in
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