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<b>As </b>soon as Charlotte sat down at the restaurant, Zac followed and took the table right next to hers.
That table had just been seated—a young couple who had also just walked in <b>and </b><b>were </b>about to ce their onder.
Zac walked up to the man <b>and </b><b>said</b>, “Would you mind giving me your table? I can pay for it.”
The couple exchanged a nce
“How much are you offering?” thedy asked
<b>“</b>Five thousand. Is that enough?” za replied without hesitation.
Her eyes widened. “Are you serious?*
<b>“</b>Of course.” Zac pulled out his phone. “Just give me <b>your </b>ount. I’ll transfer it now.
Thedy’s eyes lit up instantly, she pulled out her phone without <b>a </b>second thought.
As soon as the money came through, she happily grabbed her boyfriend and left.
Zac turned to Charlotte’s table with <b>a </b>calm smile, pulled out the chair, and <b>sat </b>down. He casually poured himself a cup of tea
Eugene sat there stunned.
“Is that even allowed<b>?</b><b>” </b>he thought.
<b>He </b>looked at Charlotte, then at Zac.
Eventually, he gave up and moved over to zac’s table, sitting across from him.
Charlotte had always loved a few signature dishes from this restaurant.
Zac was clearly sitting nearby just to get under her skin. If this had been the past, when she still had feelings for him, she probably wouldn’t have been able to eata single bite.
But things were different <b>now</b>.
She didn’t care about him anymore.
To her, Zacmight as well be invisible.
she ordered a few of her favorite dishes, along with a ss of iced juice.
Just as the drink was ced <b>in </b>front of her, or suddenly said, “Your period should be starting soon. Don’t drink anything cold.”
Charlotte rolled her eyes inwardly, then lifted the ss, took two <b>long </b><b>sips</b>, and smiled sweetly.
Tuming to Sean, she said, “I haven’t had this in so long. It tastes exactly the same. Want to try <b>it</b><b>, </b>Sean?”
Her eyes sparded as she looked at him, her sinile <b>soft </b><b>and </b>sweet. Even the air around her felt lighte
Sean <b>took </b>the cup from her hands and drank from the same straw without besitation<b>. </b>
Tire was
was to awlowandows between them <b>at </b>all. Everything belt natural–Intimate, even.
Eugene watched the whole scepe <b>unfold </b><b>and </b>understood immediately.
This wasn’t an act.
Charlotte and Sean truly cared about each other. They werefortable, <b>affectionate</b>, and clearly in sync.
<b>Eugene </b>nced across the <b>table</b><b>, </b>stealing a look at Zac.
Zac’s jaw was clenched, and he was staring at Charlotte like he wanted <b>to </b>say something but couldn’t. <b>His </b><b>eyes </b>were a mess of anger and <b>pain </b>
durlotte, <b>on </b>the other <b>hand</b><b>, </b>didn’t even nce hits way.
Let’s fingers tightened around his trap<b>, </b>bis knuckles using white. For a moment, Eugene was genuinely worried he might <b>caush </b><b>the </b><b>cup </b>in his <b>hand</b>.
“Why are you doing this to yourseli, man?” Eugene sighed to himself
Trying to <b>defuse </b>the tension, he asked, “save <b>you </b>ordered yet?”
But Zac didn’t respond. Its eyes were still fixed on Charlotte like he hadn’t brand a word.
Eugene shook his head and quietly pulled out his phone to scan the menu <b>and </b>order something.
Meanwhile, Culotte’s food <b>had </b>already started auriving.