Chapter 1321
Julian’s Stand-In Wife
It was a silent admission to Ceciliaâs question.
Noel was indeed the boss of this restaurant.
Cecilia nodded. âItâs probably him.â
Now that she thought about it, what she said to Noel earlier along the corridor probably sounded like a joke to him.
âHow evil could he be?â Cecilia snarled, angrier than she was before.
Even her heart was thumping madly, rising to her throat. She felt embarrassed, amidst mixed feelings.
Diana became increasingly confused. âHow is he cruel? Did your chat with Noel not go well? You didnât reconcile with him?â
Reconcile?
Cecilia sneered, then looked at Fanny. âYouâre more familiar with business. How much money do you think is needed to open a restaurant like this?â
âFrom investment to promotion, which is akin to going from zero to one, which includes rent, renovation, various materials and prepayment of labor, itâs around 1.5 million.â
1.5 million.
What a familiar figure.
Cecilia turned to look at Diana.
âHe took 1.5 million from my family to invest in opening this restaurant. Isnât that cruel enough?
Heâs clearly the boss of this restaurant, but he remained silent when I told him that the manager knows me but not him. He must have been mocking me in his heart. Isnât that cruel enough?!â
Diana didnât quite understand Cecilia. âNoel took 1.5 million from your family to open a restaurant?âBooks Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated For All Books Updatesâ¦
The sound of it alone seemed far-fetched.
Diana tried explaining things to Cecilia.
âNoelâs annual salary is pretty high. Heâs no billionaire, but having worked for so many years for Julian, itâs not impossible for him to have a few millions in liquid cash. Thereâs no need for him to take money from your family. Is there some misunderstanding somewhere?â
âNot at all!â Cecilia denied instantly. âMy mom told me herself. Noel took the check for 1.5 million to break up with me. When I said this to him, he didnât deny it.â
She looked at the money that the manager sent on a tray. âDoes rejecting this bit of money while taking that 1.5 million earn him his so-called dignity?â
What a joke!
The moment he took that 1.5 million, he had no dignity to speak of whatsoever!
Diana still thought there must be a misunderstanding somewhere.
However, the look of certainty on Ceciliaâs face prevented her from saying any further. She could only urge everyone to eat and not be angry.
Fanny saw the dark look in Ceciliaâs face, and knew that she was still fuming mad.
âTodayâs only the first time weâve met, but I really like you,â Fanny said, patting the bag Cecilia gave her. âIâll definitely carry this often. Iâll also invite you to visit my production team at our filming site next time. Please come.â
She grabbed Ceciliaâs hand, and placed it on the glass. âHave a drink, and eat some salmon. I heard foie gras, salmon, and caviar taste great when paired with sweet prawns.â
Eating and filling oneâs stomach would make one feel better.
âYou canât eat that.â Diana stopped Fanny from taking the salmon, looking at her stomach. âIf youâre really pregnant, eating raw fish might cause a parasitic infection. That would be terrible to the fetus.â
Fannyâs heart shook. âDo you have to watch out for so much when pregnant?â
Diana glanced at her. âWhat else did you expect? Do you really think itâs easy for a baby to grow in your womb?
âNot just pregnancy! Donât underestimate childbirth and think itâs easy, just because many women go through that. In fact, it hurts badly.