Seeing that everyone was in a heated discussion, Vivian joined them and pretended to be clueless. "Did I miss something?"
Just as one of the women was about to explain, the person beside her suddenly nudged her shoulder. "Hush! Mr. Larson is coming."
The other woman promptly shut her mouth and plopped back on her seat. Vivian turned in the direction of the door and saw Brandon and Janet walking towards them, hand in hand.
Vivian was taken aback by the sight. How could they make up so soon? And why were they back, anyway?
Everyone quieted down as the couple approached. They greeted Brandon and Janet as usual, as though nothing had happened.
Being the cold and stoic guy that he was, Brandon simply nodded and said nothing. Janet, on the other hand, chatted with the staff with much enthusiasm.
"I was dining here just now! You must have seen me, right? I was busy with work, so I didn't get the chance to come over and say hello." She glanced at the several bottles of wine on the table and waved a waitress over. "Please get these people two more bottles of Domaine de La Romanee- Conti and put it on my tab."
The waitress was quite familiar with Janet. She and her friends had just ordered a ChateauLafite-Rothschild, after all. "Of course, ma'am. I'll bring them over right away."
The people at the table were initially stunned by Janet's generous gift and began to refuse. "Mrs. Larson, the wine is too expensive, and we've only just met. There's no need for you to do this."
Before anyone else could speak, Brandon wrapped an arm around Janet's waist and complained in her ear. "You're so nice to this people. I don't think you've ever bought me such expensive wine before." "Stop it," Janet whispered as she tugged on his sleeve. "Or your employees will think that I'm stingy with you."
The others were quick to put two and two together. Brandon had always been distant and unapproachable to them, but he was openly intimate with Janet. It seemed that their relationship wasn't at all affected by the incident a while ago.
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