Chapter 190 Encountering Someone Unreasonable

Charles did not speak at first. After a brief pause, he asked, “What would you like to eat, Ms. Scott?” As he spoke, someone entered the room. It was a staff member dressed in the same uniform as the host before, and he handed me the menu. I was about to courteously ask the man opposite for his preference, but he spoke first, “Ms. Scott, please feel free to order what you like. Don’t worry about me. I have already ordered.” Acknowledging this, I nodded and casually selected a few dishes. Looking towards the vague shadow behind the screen, I said, “Thank you, Mr. Yates.” It seemed like a low chuckle came from the other side, and after a short moment, he said, “Are you planning to spend the entire meal thanking me, Ms. Scott?” I opened my mouth, momentarily unsure of what to say. The man did not seem to mind and continued, “You don’t need to be so formal with me, Ms. Scott. I have recently started my business in Lake City and might need to trouble you with some matters in the future