Sensing Miley’s reluctance to talk, Stella stopped trying and simply held her hand, offering silent support.
Upon their arrival at the restaurant, a waiter immediately recognized Matthew and showed them to their table.
As they settled in, the waiter presented them with menus.
Miley, still visibly upset, carelessly tossed her menu onto the table and turned her gaze outside, lost in her thoughts.
Stella, while perusing her menu, noticed the restaurant’s name and realized it was part of the Pierce family’s business.
She casually asked Matthew, “You come here often, don’t you?”
Matthew, understanding her line of thought, confirmed, “Yes, Neville owns this place.”
The waiter, full of enthusiasm, quickly suggested, “Mrs. Clark, our restaurant’s signature dish is the black truffle.”
“It sounds like it’s worth trying,” Stella said.
“Miley, this place belongs to Neville. What would you like? Matthew can get Neville to come over and pay the bill.”
On the way over, Stella pondered how well Miley’s business was doing, realizing she shouldn’t be so upset over the company.
It could be Neville who was upsetting her.
Sure enough, at the mention of Neville’s name, Miley’s face soured.
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“This is Neville’s restaurant,” she hissed, snatching the menu from Stella and handing it to the waiter.
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“Please bring everything on this menu and your priciest bottle of wine. The bill’s on your boss.”
“Well…” The waiter hesitated, then murmured, “Sorry, but we can’t put this on credit.”
Miley’s irritation grew.
Matthew took the menu, telling the waiter, “Just do what she asked.”
The waiter, not daring to argue, simply said, “Yes.” He then turned around and quickly walked away.
Seeing Miley’s reaction, Stella felt certain about her suspicions.
She asked, “Did Neville upset you?”
Miley paused, unsure of what to say.
After a moment, she turned to Matthew.
“Are the Pierces really that wealthy?”