After the New Year's Eve Tragedy Her Icy Return novel Chapter 118

Chapter 118 Liar

Caroline just glanced at the menu and was taken aback these prices were outrageous.

Normally, there was no way she’d splurge on a place like this.

But Teresa had helped her today, and no matter how pricey, Caroline didn’t mind footing the bill.

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Teresa pushed the menu back toward her. She said, “Since you think the food here’s good, I’ll follow your lead. Go ahead and order whatever you recommend.”

Caroline dropped the politeness and agreed, “Alright then, I’ll take care of it.”

She began ordering everything from the seafood set she’d seen in the photo Teresa had shown her earlier.

If Teresa noticed the flavors were similar to Helen’s cooking and saw something else that raised suspicion, it would definitely plant a seed of doubt in her mind.

Caroline ordered with purpose. It only took a few minutes for her to finish ordering and hand the menu to the waiter.

While waiting for the food, she kept glancing toward the restaurant entrance, quietly hoping to catch a glimpse of Helen.

And sure enough, a moment later, she spotted Helen walking out with a giant plastic takeout bag.

Caroline’s eyes lit up. She turned to Teresa, who was seated across from her. “Hey, doesn’t that girl down there look a lot like your future daughter–in–law? Could that be her?”

Teresa waved it off. “No way. Helen’s at home cooking lunch–why would she be here at a restaurant?”

Even as she said it, her gaze drifted downstairs.

The moment she saw that familiar silhouette, her smile froze. The words died in her throat.

She narrowed her eyes and muttered under her breath, “What’s she doing here?”

Caroline, pretending to be confused, added, “Maybe were both mistaking that woman for someone else. That could be someone who looks a lot like Helen.”

But Teresa shook her head slowly. “No, that’s her. I recognize the clothes she’s wearing.”

Despite saying so, her expression was mixed with disbelief.

After all, Helen had just told her she was cooking lunch at home.

Caroline leaned in slightly and suggested, “Why don’t you call her now? You’should probably let her know you’re not coming home for lunch anyway.”.

That reminded Teresa–she had completely forgotten to tell Helen she’d be eating out today.

She pulled out her phone and dialed, her eyes still fixed on the girl walking farther down the street.

Two rings later, the girl picked up–and Teresa heard Helen’s voice in her ear.

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Chapter 118 Liar

“Hi Teresa! I’m just in the middle of cooking. Did you feed something?”

Watching Helen on the sidewalk with a phone to her ca. Teresa was now certain–it was her.

But why lie? If she wasn’t home, and she wasn’t cooking why pretend?