Chapter 288

However, no one really enjoyed the meal. When everyone was almost done with the food, I made up an excuse to leave and headed to the cashier to pay for the meal. The staff told me that it had been paid for. I turned to leave, but then Cindy appeared out of nowhere. Sneering, she said, "So, this is your way of pleasing Mrs. Harold." She had drunk quite a lot just now. Her cheeks were red from drinking too much wine, and it reminded me of an injured, innocent bunny. Now that she was drunk, she couldn't stop the words from spilling out. I ignored her and continued walking forward, but then she said, "Feeling guilty now, aren't you? There are so many restaurants around Joddesdon and Saza. Why did you have to come here?" She continued, "You purposely came here to see her, right? I get it now. Bruce didn't want you to come. You came here on purpose, right?" I stopped in my tracks and turned to face her. Looking right into her eyes, I said, "Why do you bother? Is my presence a t