Chapter 312 - Awkward Dinner

{"messages":[{"id":1010536925,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"You could have cut the atmosphere with a knife in this room."},{"id":1010536926,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"While everyone ate in silence, Bell sat at the top of the table slicing away at his steak murderously."},{"id":1010536927,"character_id":22342784,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"I prefer mine medium rare."},{"id":1010536928,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"..."},{"id":1010536929,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"I was too busy thinking. Clearly, it must be someone that I’ve met before."},{"id":1010536930,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"My father wouldn’t be a good candidate. He’s soft at times."},{"id":1010536931,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"My mother also is out, so is my brother."},{"id":1010536932,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"And I am too."},{"id":1010536933,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"I have feelings, and Belladonna can’t have any ties."},{"id":1010536934,"character_id":22342784,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"..."},{"id":1010536935,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"He grinned at me, making me feel frustrated."},{"id":1010536936,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Who can I think of? Who?"},{"id":1010536937,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"I then, saw my phone light up on my lap."},{"id":1010536938,"character_id":17048680,"type":2,"position":1,"content":""Are you okay honey?""},{"id":1010536939,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"It’s my hubby dearest."},{"id":1010536940,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"I picked up the phone and immediately texted back."},{"id":1010536941,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":""All is fine. Found a way to keep Belladonna off our backs (hopefully)""},{"id":1010536942,"character_id":17048680,"type":2,"position":1,"content":""My wife is the smartest""},{"id":1010536943,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"I blushed."},{"id":1010536944,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"He’s such a charmer, even on the phone."},{"id":1010536945,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Suddenly, Bell grabbed his fork and stuck it into the roast in front of him, grinning."},{"id":1010536946,"character_id":22342784,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"What a lovely meal."},{"id":1010536947,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"All he did was cut his steak into segments. He didn’t drink any of the wine and the food didn’t touch his lips."},{"id":1010536948,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Seems like he’s cautious of poisoning."},{"id":1010536949,"character_id":22342784,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Lucas, I’d stay away from the arms market."},{"id":1010536950,"character_id":11077817,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"I’d never deal in arms anyway. Why do you say that?"},{"id":1010536951,"character_id":22342784,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Hmph. Seems like I hot the wrong person."},{"id":1010536952,"character_id":22342784,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Oh Laryssa~. Or do you prefer that I call you Lala, hm?"},{"id":1010536953,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"I hate this guy."},{"id":1010536954,"character_id":22342784,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Walk me to my car like a dear, hm?"},{"id":1010536955,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"..."},{"id":1010536956,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"I got up and walked out towards him."},{"id":1010536957,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"My brother went to get up to go after me, but my father stopped him."},{"id":1010536958,"character_id":11077817,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Don’t."},{"id":1010536959,"character_id":11077817,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"He’s leaving, give it a rest."},{"id":1010536960,"character_id":11077817,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"We should be relieved..."},{"id":1010536961,"character_id":17045768,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"..."},{"id":1010536962,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"As I walked outside with Bell, he grinned."},{"id":1010536963,"character_id":22342784,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Do you have an answer for me?"},{"id":1010536964,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"I nodded."},{"id":1010536965,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"I think I do."},{"id":1010536966,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"It’s nobody."},{"id":1010536967,"character_id":22342784,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Hmph, have you given up that easily?"},{"id":1010536968,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"No. I’m saying that no one could replace you as Belladonna, much to my regret."},{"id":1010536969,"character_id":22342784,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"..."},{"id":1010536970,"character_id":22342784,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"},{"id":1010536971,"character_id":22342784,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"If that’s your attempt at flattery..."},{"id":1010536972,"character_id":22342784,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"..."},{"id":1010536973,"character_id":22342784,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"It worked."},{"id":1010536974,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"He stood back straight, grinning."},{"id":1010536975,"character_id":22342784,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Who can top someone who is already a king, hm?"},{"id":1010536976,"character_id":22342784,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"But every king... needs a queen."},{"id":1010536977,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"I won’t flatter myself and assume that you’re talking about me."},{"id":1010536978,"character_id":22342784,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Good. That’s why you’re so amusing."},{"id":1010536979,"character_id":22342784,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"You don’t get flustered, and I must say, your poker face is admirable."},{"id":1010536980,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"I jolted a bit. He figured me out?"},{"id":1010536981,"character_id":22342784,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Till the next time, Mrs Ferraday."},{"id":1010536982,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Kissing the back of my hand, I quickly withdrew it."},{"id":1010536983,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"He grinned and walked back to his car."},{"id":1010536984,"character_id":22342784,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"What a pretty, pretty, pretty thing, you are~."},{"id":1010536985,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"..."},{"id":1010536986,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"I watched as he disappeared and fell to my knees."},{"id":1010536987,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Gosh, that was more scary than I thought."},{"id":1010536988,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Keeping composure like that for that long is hard."},{"id":1010536989,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"As long as he finds me interesting, he won’t kill me."},{"id":1010536990,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"And now we’ve got a 21-year truce."},{"id":1010536991,"character_id":17048680,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"LALA!"},{"id":1010536992,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Suddenly, I heard a large pair of arms circle around me."},{"id":1010536993,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"W-Walt?"},{"id":1010536994,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"-End of Chapter 312-"},{"id":1010536995,"character_id":11078108,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Thank you for reading my book! 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