Masked In Nobility: Secrets Of Mrs. Chavez

Once they were seated, the atmosphere was notably awkward for the three who weren’t Yvette, Jeremiah, or Andrew.

Tobias hesitated as he sank into his chair, regretting his decision to join the group. He hadn’t realized he’d be tagging along for a student’s meal, and now it felt a bit uncomfortable.

Bonnie had intended to sit next to Yvette, but Jeremiah shot her warning look.

Before she could settle into her seat, she awkwardly wiped the chair with her hand, then pretended everything was fine and sat down across from Yvette, casting a longing glance her way. She didn’t have the courage to confront Jeremiah, so she reluctantly distanced herself from Yvette.

When the waiter knocked and entered, he astutely handed the menu to Jeremiah. Jeremiah took it and naturally passed it to Yvette. She casually accepted it and then turned to Tobias, politely asking, “Mr. Sunderland, what would you like to eat?”

Tobias smiled and replied that Yvette could order whatever she liked. Nodding in acknowledgment, Yvette nearly ordered everything on the menu. Jeremiah and Andrew were already used to this; during their last visit, they had ordered a similar amount, only for Yvette to finish it all by herself.

Bonnie, assuming Yvette was trying to ensure they wouldn’t go hungry, quickly said, “Yve, we can’t eat this much!”

Yvette looked up, handed the menu back to the server, and said nonchalantly, I ordered all this for myself. You can order whatever you want.”

John, who was in the middle of taking a sip of water, nearly spat it out upon hearing her words. It dawned on him that Yvette planned to consume all that food by herself, and the sheer volume of it left him utterly shocked.

“Ms. Zeller, are you sure you can eat all these dishes?” Tobias asked.

Yvette lowered her head slightly, contemplating the question seriously before nodding. “Sure I can; the food isn’t that much.”

Tobias was taken aback. He glanced at the long list on the menu, momentarily at a loss for words, and finally managed an awkward laugh. “Well, having a big appetite is a good thing”

Yve, you really have quite the appetite,” said Bonnie. Andrew nodded in agreement.

Bonnie felt a pang of envy. Yvette’s hearty appetite was something she could only admire, especially since she herself had to deal with chronic enteritis, which meant she could rarely eat much, particularly spicy food.

As the waiter stepped out, an embarrassing silence settled over the private room. Yvette lounged lazily in her chair, her coat tossed aside. Her eyes seemed misty, and whenever Jeremiah glanced down, he could see the fair skin of her collarbone peeking out from beneath her shirt, which made him feel slightly awkward.

Jeremiah awkwardly cleared his throat, startling the others. It wasn’t because they were timid, but because Jeremiah’s presence was so intimidating. Tobias, in his thirties, felt like a schoolboy in front of Jeremiah. It reminded him of how he felt when facing a teacher in his childhood, which was somewhat embarrassing

Andrew sympathized with those present. Many people were afraid of Jeremiah; even the big shots from Betrico were cautious around him, let alone two college students and an ordinary professor. Therefore, Andrew decided to lighten the mood.

“Hey. Jeremalt, why did the Sunrise Group suddenly take action Andrew asked. He knew Jeremiah had invested in various companies but had never heard of any connection between Jeremiah and Sunrise Group.

Bonnie, John, and Tobias immediately started eavesdropping. They were also curious about what had led to the sudden collapse of the Sullivan family.

Jeremiah lowered his head, a hint of warmth appearing in his eyes. He glanced at Yvette, and his deep gaze met hers. Yvette raised an eyebrow but said nothing.

Jeremiah’s voice was low and affectionate. “It wasn’t me. My subordinates were intercepted.”

Andrew asked loudly, “How could it not be you? The Sunrise Group is in Betrico, where far from here. How could they know about this so quickly and act so ruthlessly?”

Tobias and the others looked puzzled, unsure who else might have the capability to pull this off. They all looked at Yvette. Yvette sipped her coffee slowly. “Why are you looking at me?

Bonnie leaned forward cautiously and asked, “Yve, do you have any connection with the Sunrise Group?”

Yvette calmly touched her chin and shook her head. “Nope.”

Andrew didn’t believe that Yvette could have any connection with Sunrise Group. Sunrise Group was the largest tech company in the country, while Yvette was just a student at Argrol University.

He suspected that Jeremiah was hiding his actions. Jeremiah’s silent support for Yvette surprised Andrew; he had never known that Jeremiah knew his way around girls.

“Hey, what connection could Yvette have with the Sunrise Group? What are you all thinking? I’ve met their general manager, who is old enough to be Yvette’s father. Do you think Yvette is the secret chairwoman or something? Bonnie, your imagination is running wild.”

Tobias and John, hearing Andrew’s comment, felt they had overthought the situation. From Andrew’s words, it was clear he had met the Sunrise Group’s general manager. Thus, they were more convinced that Jeremiah was not an ordinary man.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

Andrew deferred to Jeremiah completely. If Andrew looked down upon the Lewis family, it was evident that Jeremiah would think even less of them.

Bonnie also thought it unlikely that Yvette had any connection with the Sunrise Group, but couldn’t resist countering Andrew. She and Andrew seemed to be natural adversaries.

“How do you know? What if Yve is actually the chairwoman behind Sunrise Group? She’s just low–profile, unlike you,” Bonnie said.

Jeremiah glanced thoughtfully at Yvette, Yvette ignored Jeremiah’s gaze and focused on playing a game on her phone.

Bonnie took a quick look and couldn’t understand the game Yvette was playing. The game’s interface was in a language and looked like a competitive type.

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The game Yvette was playing was actually a new online game by Sunrise Group, but it was still in beta and had not been released to the public

As Andrew was about to shoot back, the waiter knocked on the door, interrupting his argument with Bonnie. After all the dishes they ordered were served, the table was full. Jeremiah placed all the spicy food closest to Yvette.

No one noticed Jeremiah’s actions except for Yvette, who was aware of his intention. She liked spicy food. Seeing Jeremiah’s gesture, Yvette paused for a moment while preparing her dipping sauce, then casually speared a piece of meat with her fork.

As usual, Jeremiah ate very little. After Yvette finished each plate of food, he would pass her additional dishes that she liked. The others at the table, sitting across from Yvette and Jeremiah, didn’t bother them and focused on their own steaks.

Tobias glanced at the caviar in front of him and found he had lale appetite. The young couple’s sweet romance made his own food seem less enjoyable.

John felt a twinge of bitterness. Yvette was so beautiful and talented that he had long known he was not worthy of her; only a man like Jeremiah deserved to stand by her side. However, he quickly reconciled with this thought. Life was not just about romance, but also about friendship. He was willing to stay by Yvette’s side as a friend.

Everyone was once again astonished by Yvette’s large appetite as they watched her gradually finish all the food she ordered.

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. When the waiter entered, he respectfully bowed to Jeremiah. “Mr. Chavez, Mr. Langford from the private dining room opposite asked me to check if you have time and if it would be convenient for him to come over and see you.”