Chapter 33

Watching Jasper walk away, Natalie suddenly realized that her earlier gesture of grabbing his hand was too forward. In the 1970s, such an act could be seen as flirtatious. She hoped he didn't think she was being too frivolous. But whatever—if he did, so be it. According to the original storyline's plot, there was little chance of anything developing between them, so she didn't care about his opinion of her. Reassuring herself, she dried her hands and returned to the table to continue eating. She polished off the crab meat, nibbled on some other dishes, and only took a few bites of the staple food before feeling full. Noticing that Sophie wasn't eating much either, Natalie followed suit and set her cutleries aside. Only Jasper and Zachary were still eating. They ate quickly but not messily, clearly accustomed to eating well. Yet, they didn't waste anything, finishing all the dishes on the table except for half a box of prawns. Natalie didn't mind. She closed the lunch box, put it i