Simon didn’t have the energy to argue with Ruby at that moment. He squeezed his way to sit next to Adam. “Adam, I just ran into Stewart, and he lost a big deal. No, I mean I witnessed him losing a big deal. I think he’s going to blame me for it, so I came back here to hide. With you here, he wouldn’t dare to mess around.”
Adam knew what kind of person Stewart was.
He was also aware of the things Stewart had done.
As long as Stewart didn’t reach out to him, he could turn a blind eye.
Adam pushed up his silver-framed glasses on the bridge of his nose and said nonchalantly, “To have a business deal during a meal and still lose it, Stewart truly is a talent.”
“Who told him to look down on people, and talk behind their backs about their innate poverty.” Speaking of this, Simon thought of his previous choice of words.
He didn’t mean to be discriminatory, but he just wanted to provoke. “Lumma, and your two friends, I apologize to you. I shouldn’t have belittled your Soothy City dishes. There are so many people in this world. Everyone likes different dishes. No one’s preference is more superior than another’s.”
Ruby asked, “Why did you suddenly change your attitude?”
Simon replied, “Your impression of me won’t change.”
Lumma, worried the two might start arguing again, quickly intervened. “Mr. Mills, you should try our Soothy City dishes. Maybe you’ll fall in love after tasting them.”
Simon responded, “I don’t need to taste, I already know. Your Soothy City dishes are just like Soothy City girls. They are spicy!”
Lumma retorted, “I’ll take that as a compliment from you about our Soothy City girls.”
“That’s a compliment.” Simon raised his glass. “I’ll punish myself with a drink as an apology. You can drink whatever you like.”
“You’ve been both the good guy and the bad guy tonight.” Adam’s plan for the night was to treat Lumma tó dinner. Adam didn’t expect Simon to show up and steal the spotlight, which was rather annoying.
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