CHAPTER 134: CHAPTER 134: BELATED AFFECTION IS CHEAPER THAN GRASS

Aiden was about to knock on the door.

The door was opened by Christopher.

Perfect timing, he had something to discuss with them.

So, Aiden spoke directly:

"Christopher, could you help me arrange a dinner with Tiana under your name?"

Christopher was about to speak, but Jane immediately cut in:

"We’ve already arranged to meet Tiana and Hector at Tiana’s favorite Japanese restaurant—Sakura Pavilion."

"Why don’t you come with us?"

Jane had a little plan in mind.

Even though Hector and Tiana were wearing matching couple rings.

And both of them had changed their WeChat profile pictures, making their relationship official.

But, they haven’t gotten married yet.

Even if they were married, with her charm, there was no man that Jane Summers wanted to sleep with that she couldn’t.

She planned to support Aiden in pursuing Tiana again.

Once they reconcile, she’d have a better chance to get close to Hector.

By then, on the surface, she’d be a loving wife to Christopher.

While secretly meeting Hector.

A man like Hector, full of masculinity, with a mix of rugged toughness and gentle love—sleeping with him must be thrilling.

Just the thought made Jane drool.

But her demeanor remained graceful and dignified as she said, "Aiden, you and Tiana have a strong emotional foundation, I support you in winning her back, go for it!"

After speaking, Jane made a cheering gesture.

Christopher pulled back her hand and held it in his palm, "What are you cheering for? Don’t cause trouble. Hector and Tiana are fine together."

Christopher didn’t support a reconciliation between Aiden and Tiana.

At this point, Aiden said, "I’ll join you at Sakura Pavilion."

Actually, Aiden intended to use Christopher’s name to arrange going to Sakura Pavilion to eat Japanese cuisine with Tiana.

He remembered all of Tiana’s preferences clearly.

Christopher immediately objected, "Why are you going to eat Japanese food? You’re always allergic to seafood."

Christopher knew this very well.

Because Tiana loved Japanese seafood, Aiden would accompany Tiana to Sakura Pavilion in Veridia despite his seafood allergy.

Before going, Aiden would take anti-allergy medication in advance.

Before Tiana went to prison, they shared nearly ten years through middle school, high school, and college.

During that time, they dined on Japanese food countless times.

But to accompany Tiana, Aiden never let her know about his seafood allergy.

Jane didn’t know about this, "What are you joking about? Aiden accompanied Tiana to Sakura Pavilion so many times, he never had a seafood allergy."

...

A few kilometers away, at Sakura Pavilion.

Tiana and Hector had already arrived.

The waiter led them to a private room.

Inside, the two had been waiting for more than ten minutes.

Tiana ordered some dishes first, "I wonder when Christopher and the others will arrive."

Speak of the devil, and the devil arrives.

However, aside from Jane, who entered the room with Christopher, there was a man Tiana never wanted to see again in her life—Aiden.

This private room had a sliding glass door over ten meters wide.

Outside the door lay a tranquil lakeside.

The lakeside was adorned with cherry blossom trees.

The night breeze whispered, carrying a faint scent of cherry blossoms.

But once Aiden entered and saw Tiana shoulder-to-shoulder with Hector, the air became suffocating.

He stood at the door, his gaze fixed on the proximity between Tiana and Hector.

He couldn’t quite pinpoint the feeling.

He just felt that his presence here was superfluous.

Knowing full well that Tiana didn’t wish to see him, he still walked in calmly and purposefully took the seat to Tiana’s right.

Tiana found it quite repulsive.

She immediately wrapped her arm around Hector’s, "Hector, let’s switch places."

Hector cooperatively rubbed her head, "Mm, okay!"

His voice was so softly doting it was unbelievable.

With a mutual exchange of glances, they had already switched places.

After Hector sat down, he blocked Aiden’s line of sight.

Aiden wisely shifted his gaze away.

His eyes were full of defeat.

At this moment, Christopher sent Aiden a WeChat message: "I told you not to come, yet you insisted, serves you right!"

Indeed!

He deserved it.

If, six years ago, he had believed in Tiana, sought the truth, and hadn’t sent Tiana to prison.

They might have had multiple children by now.

Their family could have been happy and perfect long ago.

He had himself destroyed all that was once beautiful.

And he had destroyed the unconditional trust and singular focus that Tiana had once given him.

Now, just to glimpse Tiana, he had to look past Hector, like a secret observer, cautiously.

While Aiden’s heart ached with sadness, the waiter started serving dishes.

Christopher ordered more.

Opposite, Jane extracted herself slightly in the private room, specifically shedding Christopher’s suit jacket to reveal her beautiful dress.

She posed and preened, occasionally touching her earrings or sweeping her hair, hoping Hector would glance at her.

From beginning to end, Hector’s gaze was either on Tiana or the sushi and sashimi Tiana intended to eat; he didn’t spare Jane a single look.

The sight of Jane so enraged her, she lost her appetite.

The dinner seemed tailored for Tiana.

Truthfully, Jane wanted Hector to notice how radiant she looked in her high-fashion gown.

In the end, wearing that couture dress was in vain.

Hector didn’t spare her a glance.

At this point, Jane couldn’t help but feel jealous of Tiana.

What did Hector see in Tiana?

Glancing at Tiana, Jane hid her displeasure, and picked up her phone, pretending to send Tiana a kind-hearted WeChat:

[Tiana, I know, Aiden made you endure so much before.

But he’s always been the man you’ve loved since childhood, and he’s Daisy’s father.

Forgive him, after all, he never had a true marital relationship with Vivian Linden.

I can vouch for this.

Vivian often complained to me that Aiden showed no interest in her.

Aiden has stayed pure for you.

Tiana, give Aiden another chance.]

Upon hearing the WeChat notification tone.

Tiana glanced down.

One look and she was revolted.

Before, Jane had used Joshua to lure her and Daisy away, which made her very angry.

She couldn’t be bothered to reply to Jane and directly blocked her.

The last time was all for Joshua’s sake when she added her as a friend.

She didn’t expect such a tactless woman, she’d never add Jane back.

Jane sent another message:

[Tiana, besides, the original pair is always better. You and Aiden are just missing a certificate. Being with Hector, he’ll surely resent you for having had Daisy.]

However, the message showed an exclamation mark, indicating blockage.

She was blocked by Tiana.

...

The dinner ended.

The group prepared to return to the hotel.

During this, Tiana went to the restroom, while Hector waited.

Meanwhile, Aiden never left the private room.

When Christopher returned to the private room, he found Aiden was having a seafood allergy reaction again.

His neck and arms were covered in rashes, looking quite frightening.

Christopher approached, "Should I take you to the hospital?"

Aiden scratched his arm and answered a different question, "Don’t tell Tiana about my seafood allergy."

Tiana loved Japanese food, he accompanied her eating Japanese for over a decade, yet Aiden never told Tiana about his allergy.

He’d never tell Tiana.

At this moment, he took out his allergy medication, with water, he took two pills.

After closing the medicine bottle, he chuckled bitterly, "I originally thought I could eat seafood with her for a lifetime. But she seems not to need my company anymore."