Chapter 1615
By the time Liberty arrived at the destination set by Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Lewis was already waiting for her.
She parked her e-bike and removed the helmet. She walked up to Mrs. Lewis and greeted her politely, “Hi, Mrs. Lewis.”
Although Mrs. Lewis had a row with her son and was furious at him, she remained well-mannered in front of Liberty and gently acknowledged her greeting.
“Let’s go in and take a seat.”
Mrs. Lewis invited Liberty in.
Liberty nodded and followed behind Mrs. Lewis.
Mr. Lewis did not tag along. His wife ordered him to stay in the car, and he was not allowed to leave.
Mrs. Lewis found a table in a corner to sit at, which was away from other customers. It was also quiet enough for her to speak to Liberty. She did not have to worry about other people overhearing their conversation.
Once Liberty was seated, Mrs. Lewis hailed a waiter over to order a glass of fruit juice for herself. Since it was nighttime, she did not want to drink coffee.
“Liberty, what would you like to drink?” Mrs. Lewis asked.
Liberty responded, “I’d like a glass of warm water.”
For a long time, Liberty had refrained from eating after six in the evening to lose weight. Although she had successfully shed pounds, she had become used to not eating past that hour. She did not want to change her habit in case she gained weight again.
Mrs. Lewis said to the waiter, “And a glass of warm water, please.”
After the waiter left, she said with a smile, “Are you trying to save money for me? I’m treating you to a meal, yet you just want warm water.”
“Mrs. Lewis, I drank warm water at night to lose weight back then. I would only drink when I was really thirsty. I dared not drink anything else because I was worried I couldn’t lose weight. Now that I’ve finally lost weight, I need to control my diet so I won’t revert to my previous figure.”
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