Zachary nced at Adam''s face and shifted the conversation subtly. "What happened? Weren''t you able to meet the savior?"


    Sophia had just taken her seat when she red at Lilin. The little girl was eating without a care in the world, which only upset Sophia. "Who were we supposed to meet when no one was upstairs? The person had finished their meal and left! I think Lilin is just pranking us because she has nothing better to do."


    Lilin was taken aback by that usation. She frowned at Sophia''s insinuations before ncing at Zachary.


    Zachary''s face seemed calm, but he was full of admiration for Lilin''s craftiness. He realized that she had already cleared the VIP room in advance, which would exin why she could sit there so confidently! Sophia''s usation led Adam to suspect that Lilin was intentionally pranking them. He grumbled sternly, "When did you learn to y tricks on us?"


    Lilin considered retorting but caught a hint from Zachary''s gaze. After a moment''s thought, she changed her response and said, "I was just trying to shake you up a little because you always side with Sophia! Is that so wrong?"


    "You did it on purpose, then!" Adam frowned.


    Lilin retorted, "Hmph. You only believe Sophia and you never believe me! Does it matter whether I''m telling the truth? You''ll just treat it as a lie anyway!"


    Before Adam could respond, Melinda overheard the conversation as she returned to the table and got angry. "Stand up, Lilin!"


    Lilin stood up instinctively after hearing her mother''s stern tone and turned cautiously. "Mom..."


    Melinda found her daughter''s actions shameful, yet she did not want to scold her in front of the others. She wanted to lecture her in private, so she said, "Come to the restroom with me."


    Knowing that Melinda was genuinely furious, Lilin obediently followed her mother to the bathroom.


    Given that Corinne had yet to bring the children out of the bathroom, Zachary''s expression carried a hint of worry as he watched Melinda leave with Lilin.


    Sophia noticed the concern in Zachary''s expression, so she served him and said, "Don''t worry about Lilin. Aunt Melinda has a gentle temper, and she won''t be too harsh on her. Lilin needs to understand she was wrong for ruining the mood and making Dad upset."


    Zachary narrowed his eyes and nodded before taking a sip from his ss. It was the same ss that Corinne had drunk from earlier, and he sipped the water from the exact spot Corinne''s lips had been. Meanwhile, the passengers inside an extended MPV outside the restaurant were staring in shock at the table inside the restaurant. They all had a perfect view of the man in the wheelchair through the restaurant window.RêAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only


    Francine was the first to lose control. Tears began to well up after her initial shock subsided. She was prepared to jump out of the car and barge into the restaurant. "That''s... That''s Jeremy! He''s alive!" Aaron and Sunny had to hold her back.


    "Calm down!"


    "This is no time to be acting rashly."


    Corinne had earlier instructed them to foot the bill as quickly as possible and leave the restaurant discreetly, though she did not exin why. She also urged them to go out from the back door and avoid the main entrance.