My mute bride novel (Rachel and Justin) novel Chapter 291

Chapter 291

Startled, Gloria froze.

Supporting her weight, Rachel turned back to ask Jolly in exasperation, “Can’t you say something good for once in your life?”

“Well, it’s my first time meeting a piano prodigy! I never knew prodigies were like that-so full of emotion that they would weep the moment they met someone.” Obviously irritated, Jolly had her arms crossed and was rolling her eyes at Gloria as she spoke.

Frowning, Gloria asked, “Who are you?”

“Jolly Carter, the heir of Carter Enterprise,” Rachel explained.

“And Rachel’s best friend!” Jolly immediately added, emphasizing ‘best’ as she stood with hostility behind Rachel.

At that, Gloria’s frown deepened. “Best?”

Jolly took measure of her, and her expression seemed to say, “What? Do you have a problem with that?”

To her surprise, Gloria didn’t reply to her but instead caught hold of Rachel’s arm. “Let’s have dinner in the evening, Miss Rachel. I haven’t had the local cuisine in a while.”

“Local food? I want some as well!” A young voice said behind the trio as Charlotte rushed up to them. “Mommy, Aunt Gloria, I want to go with you!”

Before Jolly could interject, Rachel was already agreeing amiably as she ruffled Charlotte’s hair.

Infuriated, Jolly caught hold of Samuel, whom she saw strolling in. “Samuel and I want to go as well, Chris. He loves the local cuisine.”

Mystified, Samuel said, “Huh? But I want to have pizza today.”

“Are you sure?” Jolly glared at him.

Grimacing, Samuel corrected, “I mean… I want to have dumplings.”

“Let’s go, then,” Justin’s voice echoed over from behind Samuel.

Annoyed to see him, Jolly snapped, “What does it have to do with you? Did we say we were bringing you along?”

“I’m merely welcoming Gloria,” he pointed out self-righteously.

Of course, Jolly was enraged to have everyone gang up on her like that.

Suddenly, Gloria shot Justin a look and spoke mildly. “There’s no need. Miss Rachel can take me out today: the both of us can meet up some other time.”

And just like that, Justin froze, as did Jolly.

What on earth was going on?

“Ria?” Justin asked with a frown.

“Go home, Justin.” Gloria left no room for refusal. “There are only women and children here. Why are you coming along?”

Instantly, Justin was disgraced.

Although Jolly greatly disliked Gloria, she was still entertained and gratified to hear the latter speak like that.

After all, Jolly hadn’t seen anyone close to Justin speak to him like that in all her time back in Riverdale. Clearly, Gloria was another matter.

As if on purpose, Rachel kept silent and after a long stalemate, Justin finally left with a thunderous expression.

Once they had chased him away, they went to the Eastern Eating House.

Before she took the two children to the restroom, Rachel said, “You can start ordering first.”

After a long, awkward silence, Jolly announced haughtily, “Allow me to reintroduce myself. I’m Jolly Carter. Since none of us like Justin and the enemy of my enemy is my friend, we shall be friends from now on. With this drink as a substitute for alcohol, I offer you a toast.”

However, Gloria simply raised a hand. “Two bottles of beer, waiter.”