"Jean?"
Lilia glanced at Tom. With Jean's best friend here, she wouldn't be surprised if Jean was also in this restaurant.
As Lilia expected, her fiancé appeared behind the woman.
The mysterious woman smiled sweetly and held Jean's arm intimately, "Jean, Tom's in trouble. Can you help him?" They were staring down the scene in front of them.
Hearing that, Tom's pale face now turned blue. He slowly turned his head towards Jean and nervously smiled, "B-Bro… Sis Lilia and her friends are here."
Jean's gaze shifted into the private room. His eyes went past Vivi as if she wasn't there. The man's gaze fell on the person he was looking for.
Jean pulled his arm away from the woman and stepped into the room. He stopped in front of Lilia, who stared back at him emotionlessly, "You came here with your friend?" Jean asked while glancing at Vivi who was still gripping Tom's collar.
Jean didn't understand why Lilia became friends with Vivi. For him, Lilia's best friend was overly temperamental and easily provoked, completely different from Lilia. But Jean did not realize that the same also applied to him and Tom.
Lilia nodded, "I intended to eat here with Vivi, but it looks like you need this room?"
Tom hurriedly explained, "Bro, I say that, but I'm just kidding!"
He prayed that Lilia wouldn't ask why Jean specifically wanted this room.
But to his surprise, it was the mysterious woman who talked, "Jean, looks like Tom wants us to reminisce in this room. Whenever we eat here, we always use this room. Do you remember, here we have been…" The woman suddenly stopped her sentence and glanced at Lilia.
"Ah, sorry, I got emotional because we haven't seen each other in a long time. But if this room has been booked by someone else, I don't mind the previous room." Said the woman with a smile as if she had made a great sacrifice.
Lilia looked at the woman with cold eyes. Since earlier, that woman had been very friendly with Tom and Jean. Now she deliberately mentioned her past with Jean. Lilia could already guess what this woman was trying to achieve.
Tom became even more terrified at the woman's words, "Sasha! I told you I was just kidding!" He hissed frantically.
Jean gave Sasha a quick glance before turning her gaze to her best friend, "Tom, where's your apology?" Jean asked coldly.
Hearing that, Vivi finally let him go. But before Tom could even bend over, Lilia spoke up, "No need. Mr. Tom had apologized to us earlier, and I know he didn't mean anything bad." Lilia said.
Tom looked at Lilia with sparkling eyes, "My sister-in-law is the best!" He immediately praised Lilia for her kindness.
Vivi, who moved to Lilia's side, still couldn't accept his apology. But she didn't dare say a word when Jean was in the same room as her.
Even though that man was warm and caring in front of Lilia, Vivi never forgot that Jean was still a cold and arrogant man. That special treatment was only aimed at one person namely Lilia.
There was one other person who also realized the same thing. Sasha, the mysterious woman, was astonished to see Jean treat Lilia gently. Her hands were clenched tightly and her chest felt tight.
However she refused to back down. Sasha put on a big smile while walking to Jean's side. The woman wasn't as tall as Lilia, but with the help of her high heels, she didn't look short when she stood side by side with Jean. They seemed like a great match.
Sasha watched Lilia for a moment before speaking, "Are you a contract partner for Jean? I didn't expect to see you once I got back here! What a coincidence, huh? My name is Sasha Hiroshi, I'm Jean's childhood friend." Her tone was welcoming and friendly, but her eyes were sharply fixed on Lilia.
Lilia hid her sinister smile. Childhood friend? Even though she had just met Sasha, she could guess that this woman had liked Jean for a long time. She could see jealousy and humiliation in Sasha's gaze.
However, Lilia wasn't the type to sit around when challenged. She stepped forward and used her tall build to force Sasha to look up. Lilia put on her best smile while holding out her hand, "Hello, my name is Lilia Pangestu. I'm glad to see you tonight!"
After Lilia and Sasha shook hands, the atmosphere in the room was filled with an awkward silence.
Vivi stole a glance at Sasha. Since the first time she saw that woman, Vivi immediately disliked her. Even though Sasha tried to be friendly and polite, she couldn't hide the arrogance in her eyes. As a fellow woman, Vivi knew Sasha looked down on Lilia.
Meanwhile, Jean never took his eyes off Lilia. As he watched the two of them finish shaking hands, the man turned his head towards the dining table.
Lilia noticed the direction of Jean's gaze, "It's okay, you can eat here. Me and Vivi will look for another place." She said. She didn't want to sit at the same table as them and hear them reminisce about the past.
As Lilia started walking towards the door, Jean immediately grabbed her arm, "You don't need to move. We can all eat together here."
Even though Jean said it in a stern tone that didn't accept rejection, Lilia remained adamant.
"I really don't mind. I don't want to bother you." She said.
"You are not bothering us." Jean replied instantly.
The two of them stared at each other for a few moments. The three other people seemed to be able to see electric sparks flying between them. But finally Lilia gave up and let the man pull her towards the dining table.
Sasha watched the two blankly. Supposedly, this dinner was held to welcome her who had just returned to Indonesia. Yet she never expected Jean to ignore her as if she wasn't even there. Even worse, she had to share their dinner with the woman who had won Jean's heart.
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