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Everyone turned toward them. Chloe frowned, while Selena looked confused.Julian stepped forward, wearing his usual arrogant expression."Yes, this misunderstanding happened because of this man." He pointed at Adrian's face.Adrian brushed Julian's hand away."He's trying to run away from his responsibility."The manager offered an awkward smile. "I'm sorry, sir, but Mr. Adrian has no intention of dining without paying. He's a special VIP guest at our restaurant and isn't required to pay his bill on the spot. All his expenses can be accumulated and settled at the end of the month."Julian's smile vanished.Chloe stared at the manager, then turned to Adrian. "What?"Of course, the arrangement about settling the bill at the end of the month was nothing more than an excuse fabricated by the manager.Adrian rubbed the ring on his finger. It was a special identification ring, a symbol of its owner's highly esteemed status. His identity was treated with the utmost confidentiality, and every
He is a special VIP
Adrian leaned back in his chair, gazing at Julian without the slightest hint of fear. “You'll find out for yourself if that's really the case.”Julian fell silent for a moment before bursting into laughter. “Whoa... Are you trying to tell us you're some kind of hidden heir?”Adrian didn't respond. He simply turned his gaze toward the waiter. “I told you, I don't need to pay.”The waiter swallowed hard. He looked as though he wanted to say something, but ultimately held back.Selena, seated beside Adrian, immediately opened her purse. She took out a black card and handed it to the waiter. “Let me cover the entire bill.”“There's no need,” Adrian replied, stopping Selena's hand.She turned to him. “I don't mind. Consider it my treat.”“I appreciate the gesture, but keep your card.” Adrian said it casually, without any condescension. He simply didn't want Selena to spend money on something he didn't need to pay for in the first place.Chloe, who had been watching the exchange, grew irrit
I don't need to pay
Adrian burst out laughing at Selena's remark. The woman had truly become a source of entertainment amid the tense atmosphere at the dinner table.The cunning Julian clearly couldn't stand being humiliated. His jaw tightened. “What's so funny?” he asked sharply.Adrian picked up his glass of water, took a small sip, and set it down again. “Nothing. I just realized how hard some people try to make themselves look impressive when they have absolutely nothing to be proud of.”Julian's expression immediately darkened. “What do you mean by that?”“If you don't understand, there's no need to force yourself to.” Adrian replied casually.A vein throbbed at Julian's temple as he struggled to contain his anger. He wasn't accustomed to being treated that way, especially not by Adrian, a man he considered far beneath him.To assert his dominance, Julian moved to wrap his arm possessively around Chloe's waist.Before his hand could even touch her, Chloe immediately brushed it away.Julian turned to
Which money are you talking about?
“What do you mean? Of course I know you. You're taking this way too far, as if I've never done anything good for you.”Adrian chuckled. “I never said you were a bad person. I was just setting a few things straight. It seems you've forgotten that this morning, when I desperately needed money to cover Mum's medical expenses, you refused to help without even bothering to find out who needed assistance.” His voice remained even. He paused, then offered a faint smile devoid of warmth. “So tell me, do you really think it matters to you what languages I can speak?”The color drained from Chloe's face. She wanted to argue, but none of the excuses that came to mind seemed strong enough to justify what she had done.Before she could say anything, the waiter returned to the table to confirm a few special instructions regarding Adrian's order.Adrian answered him fluently in French. Their brief exchange sounded perfectly natural, as though he were speaking his native language.Julian stared at hi
Too busy looking down on me
Julian clenched his jaw. "I'm not worried about your finances. I'm worried about you embarrassing your own wife. You're the one making a fool of yourself, but somehow I'm the one who feels ashamed."Selena linked her arm through Adrian's with exaggerated possessiveness."Don't listen to them, Adrian. Some people have such big mouths that they don't even realize their only purpose here is to mooch a free meal."Adrian pressed his lips together to keep from laughing at Selena's blunt remark.He could see Julian's face lose its color the moment Selena spoke. When Julian tried to open his mouth, Selena shot him a glare, silencing him once again.Selena wrinkled her nose as she looked at Chloe. "Where did you find this man? Don't you think he talks like a woman?"Adrian actually had to pretend to cough to keep himself from bursting into laughter."Looks like she's already fallen for Adrian's tricks," Julian whispered into Chloe's ear. "She thinks an antique ring can solve whatever trouble
Stop being ridiculous, Julian
The four of them entered the room. Chloe stood tall beside the table, her chin raised as she waited for Adrian to pull out her chair. Throughout their three years of marriage, her husband had always done that for her. She was certain he would treat her like a queen this time, too.Adrian stepped closer. His hand reached for the back of a chair.A faint, triumphant smile spread across Chloe's lips. She prepared to sit down gracefully, convinced that such attention was her due.But Adrian simply walked past her. He pulled out a chair for Selena, who was standing right beside Chloe."Please, have a seat, Selena," he said politely. He didn't even glance at Chloe.Selena smiled broadly. Before sitting down, she shot Chloe a disdainful look. "Thank you, Adrian."Adrian nodded."You're much more attentive than people give you credit for," Selena remarked. "Not everyone knows how to treat a woman this way, and not every woman is lucky enough to receive such treatment."Adrian offered a faint
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