Chapter242
Chase showed no surprise at seeing Nan Zhizhi, merely greeting him, “Mr. Nan.”
Nan Zhizhi responded curtly, “Mr. Sterling.”
With so many empty tables, a chair was quickly brought over. The question was where to place it. Grandma Rong and Nan Zhizhi were definitely not moving. Ashley, initially surprised by Chase’s appearance, remained calm. She didn’t believe he was genuinely there for her grandmother’s birthday; Grandma Rong likely summoned him. After her initial surprise, she turned away, ignoring him, remaining seated when he indicated he would join them. Tim,
sliking Chase, didn’t move either.
them to move.
Ashley
and Tim
space between Nan As the waiter hesitated, Chase instructed, “Put it here.” He pointed to the Zhizhi and Ashley. Following the guest’s lead, the waiter assumed the Rongs wouldn’t object and their chairs. asked
reluctantly shifted Sam, having eaten earlier, was upstairs playing video games. The main table now had nine people:
easy. Chase six Rongs, Nan Zhizhi, Tim, and Cindy. Adding a chair to the ten–person table was sat between Ashley and Nan Zhizhi.
He looked at Ashley.“Is Sam upstairs?”
Ashley, without looking at him, replied, “Yes.”
He turned to Nan Zhizhi.“Mr. Nan, when did you arrive?”
Nan Zhizhi responded curtly, “A few minutes before you.”
