Chapter 193: Chapter 193: Really Like to be One Step Ahead
The meal finally came to an end amidst Charlotte Thompson’s nervous vigilance.
Looking out of the window, it was already nightfall without her realizing it.
After leaving the room, the quiet of the night was shattered by the noise from not far away, with successive honks coming from a distance.
This made Charlotte couldn’t help but marvel at the exceptional soundproofing in the restaurant’s private dining room.
Also, the sense of privacy seemed quite good.
Otherwise, how could they not hear any outside noises or notice how the sky outside was gradually darkening?
Neon lights on the tall buildings continuously flashed various colors, beneath them, luxuriance pervaded Qiver City.
Across the restaurant was a mall, glancing up, Charlotte’s smile became somewhat intriguing.
A large screen up there was continuously scrolling a girl’s name, presumably rented by some rich young man.
Charlotte couldn’t help but exclaim, how many years old was this way of confessing love?
Did the rich young men of this generation forget how to keep up with the times?
Are they trying to be unconventional?
Little did they know that girls don’t find such actions romantic at all.
Instead, they would feel embarrassed and humiliated. This public way of pursuit can only add to the psychological burden of the girls.
"What are you thinking about?" a chilled voice from Justin Battleson suddenly interrupted Charlotte’s thoughts.
Charlotte shrugged slightly and didn’t respond, continuing to move forward.
Hustle and bustle on the road, even the sidewalks were filled with hurried passersby.
Everyone seemed to be so busy, moving at a pace too fast to stop and appreciate the scenery around.
Everyone seemed caught up in the hustle and bustle of life, becoming somewhat worldly.
Charlotte was the first to step out of the restaurant.
She halted her steps, closed her eyes, and took a deep breath of the surrounding air.
Maybe due to her mood, she surprisingly found the air felt unusual.
It was as if....it contained a hint of refreshing minty scent.
From behind her, a man stepped out with long strides and stood shoulder to shoulder with her.
A server followed them, with a generous and composed standard smile on his face, bowing forty-five degrees.
"Sir, Madam, we welcome you to visit us again."
The server spoke softly, but his calm and sweet voice provided a kind of auditory pleasure.
A scent unique to men radiated from his body, aggressively rushed into Charlotte’s nostrils.
Charlotte’s heart ’thumped’ suddenly, caught off guard as if she had missed a beat.
Standing shoulder to shoulder like this felt as if she was in some antiquity.
This time she came back bearing animosity towards Justin and Evelyn Curtis.
Therefore, their position should have been adverse right from the start.
Not like it was now.... standing shoulder to shoulder.
She lowered her gaze, trying her best to hide the unusual emotions in her eyes, and then conspicuously took a small step forward.
Even a very light movement caused her high heels to make a slight noise on the smooth ground.
Justin squinted at her small movements, the color of his pupils deepened subtly.
After a while, he chuckled lightly, his eyes didn’t show any stirred ripples.
"Miss Thompson, I’ve noticed you like to be one step ahead."
One has to say, Justin had an almost confirmative hunch in his mind.
Charlotte, was Sophie Allen, who five years ago had casually collected her divorce papers from him, then hopped onto Henry Hudson’s car nonchalantly.
But she seemed not to be Sophie Allen at all.
The former Sophie was completely unperturbed, not because she lacked edges, but because her placid personality had subdued her edges.