Chapter 81 When Penny saw her, mixed emotions filled her eyes. Nonetheless, she still calmly greeted her, âLulu McDonald. What a coincidence!â
Lulu pulled out a seat and sat down without asking for permission. âYes, what a coincidence! And who is this?â
Penny went on to introduce, âThis is my husband, Nathan Cross.â
Luluâs eyes darted around as she casually inquired, âOh, and what does Mr. Cross do for a living?â
Nathan answered truthfully, âIâm unemployed at the moment.â
Lulu sneered when she heard the answer. âItâs no wonder youâre here eating such cheap food.â
Nathan smiled without denying her claim.
Penny was somewhat displeased and asked, âLulu, arenât you here to eat?â
Lulu let out an exaggerated shriek. âEat? Here? Goodness, I would never eat at such a trashy low-class place!â
Luluâs words had incurred the glares of the other surrounding customers, in addition to Nathan and Pennyâs frowns.
Penny asked, âIf youâre not here to eat, then why are you here?â
Lulu answered smugly, âMy boyfriend is preparing to make an investment in this area. Heâs here to have a look around, so Iâve accompanied him. I usually only dine at Michelin restaurants. Never would I get caught eating cheap fast food like this.â
Nathan stood up. âPenny, Iâm done eating. Give me a second and Iâll drive the car around.â
Penny nodded, âOkay!â
Lulu looked at Nathan as he was leaving before she casually said to Penny, âOh dear, Penny. You were once the prettiest girl at our school. How did you end up like this?â
âIâd heard that you had a child out of wedlock before you were kicked out of your family. Still, I donât think that youâd needed to settle, marrying yourself off to an unemployed bum.â
Right then, a middle-aged man in an Armani suit walked over, while looking at Penny with bright eyes. âLulu, is this gorgeous lady your friend?â
Lulu saw the middle-aged man and immediately leaned in affectionately. âSiegfried, let me introduce you to Penny. Sheâs my friend from back in university. Penny, this is my boyfriend, Siegfried Humphrey.â
Penny gave a slight nod and politely answered, âMr. Humphrey looks to be doing well for himself career-wise. Lulu has found a good man.â
Siegfriedâs eyes roamed up and down Pennyâs body sleazily while he feigned modesty, âNo, no. Iâve only just started my business.â
Lulu quickly jumped in. âSiegfried, youâre doing superbly! You were a CEO at Diva Limited; youâve accumulated all that managerial experience as well as millions in wealth and assets. Now youâre preparing to start your own company, buying a super expensive Benz! Thatâs the definition of a successful person!â
Lulu turned and looked at Penny. âDonât you agree, Penny?â
Penny nodded, âI guess!â
Lulu was purposely bragging to Penny, hoping to see some form of jealousy or resentment on her face.
Yet disappointingly, there was not a trace of it to be found.
She quickly switched the conversation. âOh right! Penny, didnât you say that your husband was going to get the car? Whatâs taking him so long?â
âWhat car is he driving? Donât tell me itâs some kind of van! Haha, it must be! Youâre eating at such a cheap place, you canât possibly drive a nice car...â
Lulu had not finished her sentence when a BMW M760Li xDrive pulled up in front of the restaurant.
She was thunderstruck to see Nathan getting out of the car.