Marshall worked overtime in the company and saw Frances standing in the lobby when he just got off
the elevator.
Thinking about what Frances had done before, he looked irritated.
But Frances acted like nothing had happened and hugged Marshall’s arms, “I’ve been waiting here for
a long time. I thought that you would work to the midnight. It’s a good thing that you are hard-working,
but you need to take care your body. Don’t you feel tired?”
Marshall stared at Frances and asked, “What are you doing here?”
Frances dropped her hand and took a sigh, “I passed by the company and wanted to check on you.
The receptionist said that you haven’t left yet, so I figured that I will wait here.”
She then took Marshall’s arms and said, “Let’s go have the dinner together.”
Marshall actually felt exhausted and wanted to go home.
But Frances was clutching at him tightly, “Your grandparents are pretty mad at me recently and would
lecture me at every meal. I really don’t feel like eating at home. I’m already miserable. Why can’t they
understand me? They would just blame me.”
Marshall then didn’t know how to reject.
He knew that Frances was having a hard time, but she brought it on herself.
Then they got on Marshall’s car.
Frances then said, “Let’s go. I know a place that you would definitely like. There are not many diners at
this time, so they must have spots available.”
Marshall remained silent and just drove to the address that Frances was talking about.
The restaurant was not in the downtown area and there were not many cars parking in front of it.
It looked like that its business was not exactly good.
Marshall looked at the plaque and asked, “Did it taste good here?”
Frances giggled, “Why don’t you try it yourself?”
She then dragged Marshall into the restaurant that was pretty empty. Seeing that they were here, the
waiter immediately greeted, “A table for two?”
Frances answered, “I’ve booked a private room.”
The waiter blinked her eyes and said, “Got it. Please follow me.”
While Frances and Marshall just entered the room, the waiter brought in the menu.
Frances waved her hand, “We’ll be needing that in a minute.”
Marshall frowned, “Are we waiting for someone?”
Frances chuckled, “No, let’s get the drinks first. I waited for such a long time and feel quite thirsty.”
She then really ordered a pitcher of juice and started reading the menu.
The private room door was opened in a minute.
But instead of the waiter, it was Clara who came in.
Clara was still speaking while opening the door, “The traffic is really backed up, auntie, I...”
Then she stopped and looked awkward.
Marshall’s face immediately darkened upon seeing Clara, but Frances didn’t really sense his anger and
just hurriedly stood up, “Clara, you are finally here. Come and grab a seat.”
Clara then slowly took her seat and said awkwardly, “I didn’t know Marshall is also here.”
Frances then answered the question for Marshall, “Right, I dropped by the company on my way here
and figured why don’t we have dinner together. Here is the menu. Let’s see what do you want to eat.”
Clara looked hesitated and took the menu after glancing at Marshall.
Marshall was really irritated. He knew that there was something weird about Frances today and just
realized what was she up to.
Clara didn’t dare to order too much and just handed the menu to Marshall who didn’t take it.
Frances then got the menu, “This fish looks great. Marshall, do you like this? Let’s order one and give it
a try.”
Marshall got a cigarette from his pocket and lighted it without answering Frances which was a clear
sign that he was angry,
Frances looked at Clara who was shaking her head.
Frances then took a sigh, “Let’s try this fish then. This dessert also looks great. Let’s get one. Right, I
heard that their signature dish is the chicken soup which is good for our body. Let’s order one.”
Marshall remained silent the whole way and flicked the cigarette ashes into the ashtray after the waiter
left.
Clara thought for a while and said, “I thought that I’m just having dinner with auntie today and am really
shocked to see you here.”
Frances followed, “I meant to just have dinner with you alone and thought that why don’t er eat together
when I found that Marshall hadn’t dinner yet. The more, the merrier.”
Marshall suddenly let out a sneer.
Frances pondered and didn’t say anything.
She knew what Marshall was like. He would get livid if she said too much.
It was great enough that Marshall didn’t straight leave.
Nobody said a word in the private room till the waiter served the dishes.
The restaurant didn’t have many diners here, so they got the dishes ready pretty quickly. After all the
dishes had been served, Frances said to Clara, “Here, Clara. Have some of these. It’s good for your
body.”
Then she handed the chopsticks to Marshall, “Let’s get started.”
Marshall then took the chopsticks and scanned all the dishes on the table, but none of them looked
appetizing.
He then put down the chopsticks in a while, “You guys have it first. I want to have another cigarette.”
He then got the cigarette case and was about to head out.
Frances grabbed Marshall’s phone before he can take it, “You can smoke outside, but your phone must
stay here.”
She was afraid that Marshall would just slip off.
Marshall stared at Frances, but she looked quite firm and didn’t budge at all.
Marshall then just went out.
Frances smiled after the room door was shut, “I’m way more experienced than him.”
Clara muffled her voice, “Auntie, Marshall seemed displeased. Did we go too far?”
“I don’t think so.” Frances seemed baffled, “I’m doing all these for his good. Don’t take it personally.
Let’s enjoy these dishes ourselves. He has to come back later anyway.”
But Marshall didn’t come back for a long time.
His phone was still on the table and started vibrating because of the phone calls.
Frances didn’t take it at first but the phone kept buzzing.
She grabbed the phone and found that it was Kyle who was calling.
She assumed that Kyle must be calling for some irrelevant matters, so she just hung up.
She didn’t really want Marshall to have frequent contacts with Kyle anyway. Kyle didn’t have a good
reputation, so she was afraid that he might mislead Marshall.
After failing to get in touch with Marshall, Kyle got displeased, “Marshall hung up my phone once
again!”
Katherine was watching the TV and got agitated, “What are you calling him for? You can go out and
find something interesting to do if you are bored. I would definitely go off if you dared to call him over.”
Kyle turned to Katherine, “I want to ask him about the Bennetts. I’m sure that he had dug some dirt
about Ariel when he investigated the Bennetts last time. You know what, now that I’m done lessoning
those two rascals, my next target is that bitch.”
Katherine changed the channel, “Just ask him and leave. I want to get some sleep.”
Kyle redialed the number, and this time, Frances picked it up, “Kyle? Why are you keep calling?”
Kyle paused, “Where is Marshall?”
Kyle then heard Clara’s voice, “Auntie Frances, have a taste at this. It’s pretty good. I’m sure Marshall
would also like this.”
Kyle hissed, “Are you with Clara?”
Katherine’s eyes flicked and remained silent.
Kyle turned to Katherine, “Il want to ask him about the Bennetts. I’m sure that he had dug some dirt
about Ariel when he investigated the Bennetts last time. You know what, now that I’m done lessoning
those two rascals, my next target is that bitch.”
Katherine changed the channel, “Just ask him and leave. | want to get some sleep.”
Kyle redialed the number, and this time, Frances picked it up, “Kyle? Why are you keep calling?”
Kyle paused, “Where is Marshall?”
Kyle then heard Clara’s voice, “Auntie Frances, have a taste at this. It’s pretty good. I’m sure Marshall
would also like this.”
Kyle hissed, “Are you with Clara?”
Katherine’s eyes flicked and remained silent.
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