"I'm here on a trip with my daughter," he said.
"So you're here to eat too? Come, sit down and have some with us," Lachlan said with a smile.
"Nora, call them uncle and auntie!"
Nora's mouth was red from eating as she waved her little hand at Stephen's group of five, causing them all to feel fondness towards her.
Stephen didn't hesitate either and turned back to the beautiful woman among the three men and one woman, "Sis, come over and sit down with us. This is my buddy Lachlan! He's quite skilled."
"Lachlan, this is my cousin Jasmine, a beautiful combat officer in the Oswesh Armed Police! These three are my sister's colleagues who are also good buddies."
Stephen initially wanted to introduce Lachlan properly, but considering that Lachlan was an outsider in the military and there were some confidentiality regulations, he chose to be vague.
Jasmine, the beautiful military officer, had a wheat-colored complexion and attractive facial features, somewhat resembling Stephen. She exuded a charm that ordinary beauties didn't possess.
"Hello, everyone!" Lachlan stood up, shook hands briefly with Jasmine, and then greeted the other three young military officers who introduced themselves.
The Brooks family was a prominent family in Slocmore with a deep military background. Many members of the family pursued careers in the military, including Jasmine, who was the daughter of the Brooks family.
Stephen had been assigned to the Edoland security zone for training, while Jasmine had been placed in the military police department on the Yeginia side and had risen to the rank of sub-lieutenant, making her a significant military officer.
Stephen took the opportunity during his vacation to come and visit his cousin here. As for the other three male colleagues of Jasmine, they were also second-generation individuals with a military background who had come here to gain experience.
Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to fit into the same circle and couldn't possibly socialize together.
Within these departments, the self-made military officers who had climbed up step by step without any background actually looked down on these second-generation individuals.
Likewise, these second-generation individuals looked down on those without a background.
Next, Lachlan asked the waiter to bring another table and ordered a variety of dishes. The group sat together and started eating.
Jasmine, the beautiful military officer, couldn't help but scrutinize Lachlan, feeling curious. She could sense the respect, even admiration, that Stephen had for Lachlan.
She knew her cousin better than anyone else. Stephen, as the youngest member of the Brooks family, was quite rebellious. When had he ever shown such respect to someone, especially someone of the same age?
She wondered what was special about this Lachlan.
"Miss Brooks, is there something on your mind?" Lachlan felt Stephen's cousin's gaze and smiled, asking.
"Nothing." Jasmine shook her head and averted her gaze.
It was a bit embarrassing to be caught secretly observing a man. Luckily, her healthy wheat-colored skin made it hard to tell if she was blushing.
At that moment, one of the young military officers who accompanied Jasmine showed a hint of displeasure in his eyes. In the next second, he smiled and asked Lachlan, "Mr. Willis, what does your family do? How did you meet Stephen?"
His name was Zion Burke, and his family background was no weaker than the Brooks family's. Most importantly, he was pursuing Jasmine.
Seeing the woman he liked paying extra attention to another man made him feel a twinge of jealousy.
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