I heard about the Crest family from Ashton. Though the Crest family had begun as a family of academics, its subsequent generations had made exceptional achievements in various fields ranging from business to medicine. They were well-known everywhere.
Over the years, the Crest family had gained extensive control over W City. Jared’s return to W City would thus serve two purposes—he would be able to spend more time with his family as well as partake in his family’s business.
This is all well and good, but what about Kristina?
Just as my thoughts drifted in that direction, Kristina appeared as if my mind had summoned her out of thin air. There weren’t many customers in the Ferropenian restaurant, so her arrival was hard to miss.
After all, an impeccably dressed pregnant lady who still emanated a youthful air was an eye-catching sight.
I wanted to ignore her presence so we could have a peaceful meal.
However, it seemed like she had purposely dropped by to look for us. After she passed the front counter, she headed immediately for our table.
She looked at us with a sweet smile pasted on her face. “Jared, you’re eating here too?”
It may look like a coincidence, but it’s starting to seem more likely that she planned this. After all, why would a pregnant lady come all the way to a restaurant to eat alone?
Jared frowned as he nodded. His expression was wooden. “You’re here alone?”
She nodded and answered in a velvety tone, “I got bored at home, and you weren’t answering my calls. So, I decided to come out myself.”
“Have a seat then,” Jared spoke flatly as he ordered a steak for her.
When the steaks were served, Ashton carefully placed Summer on the seat next to his before gracefully cutting the steak.
Summer didn’t know how to cut a steak, and I was too lazy, so I usually let him do it for her.
Jared placed some cut pieces of steak on Summer’s plate as he spoke to her gently, “Summer, do you mind eating the ones that I’ve cut?”
Summer hesitated for a moment before nodding.
Kristina was cutting her steak and frowned at the sight of Jared’s actions. She seemed displeased. She transferred her steak to Jared’s plate and smiled at him. “Jared, my arms have been feeling so sore these few days. Won’t you help me cut my steak?”
Jared’s brows furrowed as he ate a bite of his steak. He looked around for a waiter and waved one over.
The waiter arrived at the table and inquired politely, “Sir, is there anything I can help you with?”
“Could you please cut this steak up, thank you.”
Oh wow, he’s actually asking a waiter to do it.
I chanced a glance at Kristina, who had paled and appeared humiliated.
Since it was requested by a customer, the waiter could only smile meekly as he cut up the steak.
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