Chapter 249: Chapter 250

Anna felt that she had been slapped by a cold fish when she realized that Peter assumed she was pestering Wayne.

Peter’s expression changed, though, when he heard what Anna said. He asked with displeasure. “Oh? You’re the one who dumped him? So, you don’t think Wayne is good enough for you?”

Anna immediately went silent because she was speechless. After regaining his composure, Peter clumsily coughed and apologized to her.

Anna then said, “Well, I’m going to leave with my daughter, and we’ll have lunch elsewhere.”

Before they left, Peter immediately called out to them, saying, “Please don’t go! I can’t let you leave like this after cooking for Matthew. Otherwise, it will make our family look rude. Besides, you have to come here in the evening to prepare dinner. So, you don’t have to go to the trouble of coming home.”

However, Anna felt that if she stayed here, then it would only cause trouble. Therefore, she declined and said, “Oh, thanks. But I’d better go home.”

Peter asked indifferently, “What’s wrong with having lunch with us? You are merely a guest in our home if you don’t want to get back with him.”

Peter seemed to be threatening Anna. He was implying that if Anna left without having lunch with them, it would mean that she was still in love with Wayne.

Anna scowled and took a moment to think. However, she decided to stay here when she realized she could meet Matthew for lunch.

So, she agreed to that and said, “Okay, I’ll stay here. I won’t say no to you again since you invited me like that.”

Anna didn’t know what Peter meant when he insisted she stay for lunch at that point.

As she entered the dining hall, Anna was taken aback to see Charlotte seated across from her.

She understood at that point that Peter had done it to intimidate her. In addition, he planned to inform her in front of everyone that Wayne was already engaged. So, he wanted her to stop having wild thought about Wayne.

And Anna thought this was ridiculous.

She gave Charlotte, who was seated across from her, a courteous smile to greet her.

Peter said, “You two have met before, am I right? I remember that Charlotte’s company and the Carousel Hotel have collaborated with each other before.”

After that, Peter turned to gaze at Charlotte and Anna, who were seated on his right 250 I’m Okay With the Engag and left, respectively. However, when he glanced at Charlotte, his eyes were kind and welcoming A few months ago, Peter had recognized Anna as Wayne’s future wife, and he had been very contemptuous of Charlotte. But now, he seemed to adore Charlotte a lot and despised Anna instead.

Anna didn’t dare to think about it anymore. Just as she looked down in contemplation, Wayne walked in with one hand tugging Matthew tightly.

Wayne didn’t halt in his tracks when the maids greeted him. However, when he walked behind Anna, he stopped and asked, “Oh, Grandpa, why is she here?”

He was asking why Charlotte was there.

However, Peter misunderstood him and said, “Well, Miss Gabriel insisted on leaving after she was done cooking. But I thought it would be rude if I let her go. So, I just asked her to join us for lunch. Wayne, take a seat here.”

Anna clenched her fists as she felt very disappointed. She thought to herself, already known that Wayne would be engaged to Charlotte. So, why did I have to come here and make a fool of myself? / shouldn’t have said yes to Peter! Alas, what the hell was / thinking?!

Anna didn’t know what to do and didn’t notice Wayne standing behind her with a frown.

He asked Anna, “What? Did you want to leave here so soon, Anna?”

Anna replied as she turned to face Wayne and said in a dull voice, “Actually, it’s not appropriate for me to stay here for lunch.

You see, I only came here to cook for Matthew.”

Wayne said grimly, “Well, that’s pretty good.”

Anna had no idea what he meant by that. However, she realized that Wayne didn’t seem to sound content.

She thought, Maybe Wayne‘s blaming me for being out of place. Peter smiled as he waved at Matthew and said, “Come on, Matthew, sit next to Matthew replied firmly, “No!”

He quickly made his way to Anna’s side after releasing Wayne’s strong grip on him. Climbing to the chair next to Anna alone was a little difficult for him, but he did it anyway.

He and Tammy sat on Anna’s left and right sides as before. Peter frowned and said, “Matthew! You...”

Wayne interrupted him and said, “Come on, grandpa, let him sit wherever he wants.”

He then walked around Anna and sat next to Charlotte. So, he and Anna faced each other with only the table between them.

Anna felt that the seat he had chosen made them both awkward. She had to eat from 250 I’m Okay With the Engag her plate while keeping her head down.

She mostly ate quietly while keeping her head down.

Anna didn’t even have the guts to look up. She could persuade herself into letting the past go and never speaking to Wayne again, but she was too ashamed to sit in front of Wayne and his fiancee.

“Here, Charlotte, try this cherry pie! It’s delicious.” Peter said to Charlotte.

During the meal, Charlotte hadn’t spoken much. She kept glancing at Wayne and Anna separately as though she wanted to say something. Yet, she felt she had nothing to say at that moment “Charlotte, your father told me you two were getting engaged while we were playing golf the other day. I think the 23rd of next month would be a good date. I’ll see what the weather will be like on that day. If it’s a wonderful sunny day, it will be perfect for you two to get engaged. That way, both of our families will be relieved.”

Peter’s voice echoed in the dining room. However, Anna felt that his voice was like a hand tightening its grip on her neck.

To Anna’s surprise, Charlotte asked nervously and awkwardly, “Oh, are we really in such a hurry? Actually, I don’t think we must settle down so soon. You see, Wayne and I have only just started dating, and we...”

Peter immediately interrupted Charlotte and said thoughtfully. “You two are not just starting to date, honey. You’ve known each other for decades! Okay, I’ll schedule the date for you.”

“But, Grandpa, Wayne hasn’t agreed to this yet. So, I don’t think it’s a good idea.”

“What does it matter to him...” Before he could finish his remark, Peter cast a glance at Anna.

He immediately asked Wayne, “Wayne, what do you think?”

Anna was using a fork to place the roasted chicken in the center of the table on Matthew’s plate. Her motions were slow and stiff as if she were a robot.

She didn’t realize that Wayne was staring at her at the time.

Wayne immediately turned gloomy when he discovered that she didn’t seem to care about it. He answered slowly, “Okay. I’m perfectly fine with that.”

His indifferent voice echoed through the dining room. Anna felt like she couldn’t breathe when she heard Wayne say this.

Anna thought to herself, what do you mean, Wayne? Did you admit that you were going to marry Charlotte? But you swore to me before that you only regarded Charlotte as you sister! Gosh, this is ridiculous and humiliating!

Anna whispered, “Tammy, honey, are you full?”

Tammy nodded sadly, then immediately replied, “Yes, I’m full. Mommy, let’s go home!

Tammy hadn’t eaten much. She felt she had lost her appetite when she saw Wayne and Charlotte seated together.

She thought, Peter is the evilest person in the whole world! He promised me before that he would only let Wayne marry my mother! But he went back on his word!

Anna smiled and patted Matthew’s head. She pretended to be calm and said, “I’m sorry, but my daughter is feeling sleepy, and I’m taking her home for a nap. So, we’re leaving”