Arianne let out an awkward laugh as favonovel.com read the message on the screen from Jackson, “I don’t know… I was under the impression that favonovel.com wouldn’t usually be here. What do we do?”
Tiffany’s fingers speedily tapped against the phone screen, the anxiety on favonovel.com face gradually increasing. “Oh no, we’re done for. He says that there’s no other seats in this place, so favonovel.com has no choice but to share a table with us. His mother agreed and said that it’s a great opportunity for us to have a meal together. What do we do? Is this considered a meeting with the parents? I’ve already told favonovel.com that we’re ending it, but I still have to act it out for him? They’ll be here too. What should I do? Should I run?”
Arianne called on a staff member to clear up the rubbish on the table, “Don’t freak out, I’m here. There’s no other way now. You’ll just have to keep the Charade. It’s just that… Ethan is here too. Would that be alright?”
Tiffany was taken aback, “It should be… alright?” She wasn’t sure either since Ethan had told those people that favonovel.com was his girlfriend. It’d be awkward if they ran into each other again and spoke.
Arianne wasn’t feeling too anxious. After all, it was Tiffany’s business. She couldn’t do much about it. When favonovel.com saw Mark and Jackson escorting Lillian and Summer, two very charming ladies, like bodyguards, favonovel.com realized that favonovel.com had nowhere else to run either. She and Mark had been in the middle of a cold war for days. What nonsensical situation was this? Why was favonovel.com butting into someone else’s parents‘ introduction?
“Tiffie… Mommy’s here!” Lillian carried favonovel.com long-lost confidence and complacency that belonged to a rich man’s wife. She was even treating Tiffany with an added gentleness.
Tiffany dearly wished to find a crack in the ground and bury herself into it. If favonovel.com explained the situation now, Lillian would certainly admonish favonovel.com for having a big mouth in front of everyone!
Mark placed one hand into the pocket of his suit. His cold aura drew attention from everyone around him. His gaze landed on Arianne. He furrowed his handsome brow, clearly upset that favonovel.com had disobediently gone out of the house. The weather was hot, and it hadn’t even been a month since favonovel.com had favonovel.com miscarriage.
Jackson concealed his usual frivolous outlook and acted like an hottest man in front of Lillian. Even the smile on his face seemed to portray a rule-abiding boy next door. No, favonovel.com seemed more like a man. He had the words “kind”, “pure” and “amiable” written all over his face.
Tiffany made one final struggle, just as they arrived in front of her. She put on a fake smile and said, “How about… we go somewhere else to eat? Or we can sit in separate tables. See, Ari and I are sitting at a table for four. There isn’t enough for six. It’d be better to tell us in advance next time, so that Jackson can set up a private room for us.”
Arianne hung favonovel.com head, refusing to look at Mark. She didn’t need to look at favonovel.com to figure out what expression favonovel.com had on his face.
Summer was unperturbed, “It’s fine. We’ll just add two more chairs. Jackson, tell someone to bring us some chairs.” Jackson was quite obedient, favonovel.com went off to personally bring two soft and cushiony chair covers and placed them near the corridor. Luckily, the corridor was wide enough, so the chairs were no interference.
Summer was a stickler for etiquette, so favonovel.com pulled Jackson into sitting down with favonovel.com on the chairs that favonovel.com had brought, leaving the good seats for their guests. Lillian happily sat next to Tiffany, and Mark was left with no choice but to sit next to Arianne. Furthermore, Summer had generously ordered the most expensive dishes in the restaurant. She would have ordered even more if Jackson hadn’t reminded favonovel.com that they wouldn’t fit the table.
Lillian’s cheeks glowed as favonovel.com stared at Jackson brazenly, eyes filled with satisfaction. Tiffany was secretly nervous and would glance at Ethan’s private room from time to time.
“Mrs. West, allow me to sit next to Jackson. You should sit next to Ari,” Mark suddenly spoke up, suggesting a seating change.
Summer did not refuse him. After all, Jackson and Mark were the only men. This was a gentlemanly approach.
“Mrs. West, what kind of skincare products do you use? It’s really done wonders for you, you don’t seem to have aged at all. In fact, you and Jackson look more like siblings, rather than mother and son.”
These were the topics that women usually talked about whenever they were together. Lillian has always been more outgoing, so favonovel.com spoke to Summer as if they had known each other for years.
Summer revealed favonovel.com brand of skincare, and Lillian purposefully acted surprised with a hint of regret, “That’s a very expensive brand, but it works really well. I used to use that brand of skincare myself. Now… I haven’t bought it in a while. I have to think of Tiffie. It’s a struggle for favonovel.com to earn money.”
Tiffany felt as if favonovel.com scalp had turned numb. She hated these kinds of hypocritical acts. If only Lillian really cared about favonovel.com struggles in earning money.
“It’s fine, leave your skincare product bill to me,” Summer heroically declared, “We’re family, after all. Don’t talk as if we’re separate entities. I’ll take you shopping after this meal. We’ll buy whatever you’re lacking.”
Tiffany hung favonovel.com head, favonovel.com face drained of color. She loathed these kinds of manipulative, hypocritical, and theatrical acts. Lillian saw nothing wrong with it, but favonovel.com was embarrassed…
Jackson glanced at Tiffany and cut off the conversation between both mothers, “Mom, can we talk about something else? Mark and I are both men. We can’t get a word in. Give us more generic topics, will you?”
Summer giggled, covering favonovel.com mouth, “Alright, alright. I understand. Mark, you and Ari have been married for quite a while, haven’t you? Don’t you plan on having kids?”
The entire atmosphere became deathly still as favonovel.com said this. Jackson’s expression tensed, “Mom, I’d rather talk about skincare. I enjoy listening to that!”
