Naomi wanted to explain that it was not entirely the case. However, when she thought about it again, such an outcome was probably the best for the both of them.
She lowered her head, silently agreeing to his question.
Culver was fuming with rage when he saw that she was no longer speaking. He clenched his fists and his whole body tensed up.
"I've told you before, I hate people who don't keep their promises."
Naomi pursed her lips. "I..."
"Since you've come for dinner, what's the point in you leaving?"
Naomi was stunned. Before she could react, Culver pulled her and took her back into the private room.
Inside the private room, it was supposed to be happy and harmonious.
Due to the fact that both the elders of the two families were in a good relationship with each other, they were speaking as if they were already in-laws. Then, with a loud bang, the door to the private room was pushed open forcefully.
The room suddenly quieted down.
The two families looked at the door in shock. Culver slowly walked in with a smile on his face.
Marilyn was the first to react and she pretended to be vexed.
"Culver, I've told you before, no matter how anxious you are, you can't act so recklessly. You've scared Queenie!"
Culver did not say anything. However, his blind date stood up gracefully.
"It's okay, Mrs. Culver! Mr. Olsen must be busy with the company's affairs every day. It's good that he can come."
"Queenie, you're quite the considerate one. Please, sit down..."
Culver glanced at Queenie and then looked at Marilyn.
"Alright, but I've brought a friend with me. You don't mind, do you?"
Marilyn was stunned and realized that something was amiss. Just as she was about to reject his request, Queenie spoke first, "Is that Mr. Olsen's friend? Of course, I don't mind!"
Culver nodded, turned around, and went out again.
He pulled Naomi, who was ready to run away, into the room.
When she saw that his friend was a woman, Queenie's complexion didn't look too well.
Queenie's mother, Lauren, asked with a hint of hesitation, "Who is this?"
"This is..." Marilyn was about to explain things when Culver spoke first.
"She's a friend of mine! Come, sit here."
He pointed to a seat next to him. Naomi sat down with everyone's gaze on her.
Naomi thought to herself, "What the hell is this freak up to?"
Although it was embarrassing, the people in the room were all adults and had been through many types of situations! After Culver sat down, he started talking casually to Queenie, his face as carefree as ever.
"I've heard of Miss Zac a long time ago. Now that I've seen you in person, you're even more beautiful than the rumors. It's an honor to meet you."
Queenie was also a fan of Culver. When she heard praises coming from the person she liked, her heart, which was anxious at first, calmed down immediately.
Marilyn noticed that and looked at Lauren. They withdrew their indifferent stares that were on Naomi.
Naomi let out a sigh of relief, but she still dared not relax completely. She was thinking whether she should leave while they were having a good conversation.
While she was deep in thought, Culver suddenly knocked her arm and her spoon dropped to the ground.
It was a relatively serious mistake in social etiquette. When the waiter heard the sound, he hurriedly pushed the door open and came in.
"What can I do for you?"
"There's no need for help!" Marilyn was the first to speak. She gave Naomi a meaningful look. It was obvious that she was deliberately trying to pressure Naomi.
Naomi could not be bothered about it. She had not planned on eating anything anyway.
Therefore, she said casually, "Everything's fine."
The waiter acknowledged that, then closed the door and went out.
At the same time, Culver placed a piece of salmon onto Naomi's plate.
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