Regrt

Chapter 400

Chapter 400

Prof. Kilburn gave a clear deadline.

I expressed my gratitude. “Prof. Kilburn, sorry for all this trouble. Thank you so much!

“No need to thank me.”

Prof. Kilburn gestured towards Ryan. “Thank him. This guy has been pestering me for almost two months. I hadn’t planned to return to Cheria recently, but it was my wife who was soft–hearted and persuaded me to come back and take a look.”

I looked at Ryan in surprise.

Two months.

This meant that before I returned to Jelaston, when he might have thought I was dead, he had not given up on Grandma’s condition.

I pursed my lips. “Ryan, I really need to thank you this time.”

“If you really want to thank me, how about treating me to a meal?”

“Huh?” I was taken aback. I hadn’t expected him to make such a request.

Then, I looked at Prof. Kilburn and smiled. “Sure, I’ll treat you and Prof. Kilburn to a meal and let you try the local dishes of Jelaston.”

Two years ago, Frank had taken me to a private restaurant with excellent food.

However, Prof. Kilburn waved his hand. “No, no. It’s rare for me to return to the country. I’ve scheduled to meet my old friends tonight.”

He patted his assistant and said with a smile, “He has to come along too. Ms. Wilson, please treat Mr. Frost alone. After all, this matter is his achievement. As for me, I’m just here to get paid.”

After instructing the assistant to start handling Grandma’s treatment from the next day, Prof. Kilburn and his assistant left.

Ryan looked at me. “Still not planning to treat me?”

“It’s not that.” I needed to thank him properly, so I responded generously, “It’s just a meal. I’m not that

petty.

“Since that’s the case, can I choose the restaurant?”

“Sure,” I agreed.

After all, it was a meal to thank him, so naturally, he should have the final say.

As he chose the restaurant, I helped Grandma into her room. “Grandma, I’m going out to treat someone to a meal to thank him for finding a reliable doctor for you. I’ll come back to see you tomorrow, okay?”

“Alright, alright.” Grandma responded quickly and then whispered, “But remember, Frank is your fiance!”

I helplessly responded as if soothing a child, “Okay, I won’t forget.”

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Chapter 400

In the end, everything was just fate’s play.

If I hadn’t lost everything back then, my life over the past 20 years might have been entirely different.

Ryan chose a restaurant with a river view in Jelaston.

The environment and atmosphere were excellent.

The only downside was when the waiter cheerfully asked, “Sir, Miss, would you prefer à la carte or a set menu? For today, we have three different set menus. Would you like to take a look?”

I instinctively declined, “À la carte…”

“Alright, then.” Ryan, sitting across from me, interrupted my response, looking calm.

I frowned. “Ryan, I…”

“It’s just a meal. Whether it’s a set menu or à la carte doesn’t matter. Charlotte, don’t be so nervous.”

I was momentarily stifled.

Then I heard him tell the waiter, “We’ll have the set menu C.”

The waiter repeated, “Sir, you’re ordering set menu C? This set comes with a pair of couple–themed dolls Would you like them brought over now?”

While he was speaking. I felt an odd gaze.

Instinctively, I turned my head and made eye contact with Alana.

The gentleman who had pulled out a chair for her was now kissing her cheek. She didn’t seem to feel the kiss and just gave me a puzzled look.

Just as I was about to go over to greet her, she looked away.

Ryan called out to me, “Charlotte, do you want to add anything else?”

“No, that’s all.” I sat back down.

Alana withdrew her gaze and was concerned about her foolish younger cousin.

The enemy

nemy was almost at the door, and he was still playing hard to get.

Thinking of this, Alana cocked her brows, pretending to take a selfie while also capturing the other table.

She opened WhatsApp and sent it.

“A man and woman alone in a restaurant.”

That was all she wrote.

I was eating my meal without distraction when my phone suddenly rang.

It was a friend request.

“Ms. Wilson, I’m Frank’s cousin, Alana”

I glanced in Alana’s direction and accepted the request

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Chapter 400

At the other table, Alana hadn’t picked up her phone yet, but I received two messages from her on WhatsApp.

“Ms. Wilson, Frank suddenly has severe leg pain again. Could you please head over and check on him?”

“The address?” After reading the messages, I looked towards Alana’s direction and deliberately replied, It’s not particularly convenient today.”

Alana was cutting steak, her phone left aside, but my phone buzzed again.

“Well… it’s okay. Let him suffer. He’s probably getting used to it after so long.”

“Ms. Wilson, just focus on your own matters.”

“Don’t worry about him. After all, his father doesn’t care and his mother is indifferent.”

I received three more messages in a row.

I couldn’t help but smile. “I’ll come over now.”

I looked at Ryan and smiled apologetically. “We’re almost done eating, right?”

Ryan raised his head. “Is something wrong?”

“Yes,”

“What is it?”

I put my phone back into my bag and said, “Frank’s leg is hurting. I need to go check on him.”