"She's my wife." James, who had been silent since he sat down, answered Zena's question before Lydia. His voice was faint, but there was a hint of firmness and gentleness in it.
When Zena, who was sitting across the table, heard this, she was stunned, and couldn't hold her chopsticks firmly. They landed on the table with a snap.
Feeling that she had lost her composure, Zena smiled awkwardly, "I'm sorry, my hand slipped." She said, "I'm sorry. Afterwards, she looked at James again, "Jim... Jimmy, when did you get married? I...I don't even know."
She just returned last night and came to Lu Mansion to visit John and Lydia this afternoon. She brought a gift with her and sat down for a few moments, exchanged pleasantries with James's parents, and found out that James would also be here for dinner today.
James just had such a bad attitude toward her... It should say that it was the first time in so many years that he was so cold and distant to her, as if she was just a stranger.
At that time, she only thought it was because she had broken his heart. She thought he was childish and didn't really think much of it.
But now, he said he was married...
To tell the truth, this impact was a bit much. James looked indifferently at the woman who had changed her face in front of him, and then looked at her trembling hands holding chopsticks. He slightly lifted the corner of his mouth said with somewhat ridicule. "It doesn't matter if you know it."
"James, how can you speak like this?" Lydia frowned and glanced at James.
"..." Zena pursed her lips and said, "I... I just think..."
Elizabeth looked at Zena, who was embarrassed, and secretly glanced at James. Then she kicked him slightly to indicate him not to speak so rudely.
James moved her bowl closer to her and said, "Eat quickly."
Sensing that the atmosphere suddenly became embarrassing, Lydia touched her nose. After a light cough, she said, "Oh my, let's eat, today's food is so sumptuous, everyone should stop talking and eat more." Then she served Zena with one of the dishes. "Zena, help yourself." Then she looked at Elizabeth on the opposite and said, "Elizabeth, ask your husband to help you. I'll take care of Zena. She's a guest. You won't mind it, right?"
"Sure, mom."
"husband", "guest".
These two words suddenly hurt the most vulnerable part of Zena, which made her a little uncomfortable.
Back then, she had often come here. Every time she came, Lydia had always smiled at her and asked her to come often and take this place as her home.
Now, when James had a wife, she suddenly became a guest. She took a deep breath and tried hard to pull the corner of her mouth. Finally, she smiled. Although she was not very natural, she said, "Auntie, thank you."
"Don't mention it." Lydia smiled. "I like the feeling of sitting and eating together with a lot of people like this. I always feel that with more people, food will be much more delicious. Today, if Xavier is also with us, it will be better."
Zena smiled and said, "He is busy with the exhibition. He may be very busy recently."
Speaking of Xavier, John, who had been eating elegantly, spoke up at that moment: "Xavier will leave after the exhibition?"
"He said that he hasn't made his mind, maybe he'll stay for a period of time."
John nodded. "Where does he live during this period of time? At home?"
"Xavier said that he won't go home. He's afraid... reminiscent of the past and will live in the hotel for the time being," Zena replied softly.
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