Taking Back What My Sister Stole novel Chapter 196

Chapter 196

Holden was embarrassed, but could only swallow his anger.

After all, he needed Wesley’s help in business.

Juniper’s eyes were red, both angry and aggrieved.

Larissa comforted her in a low voice.

A waiter came in to serve the dishes, and specially placed a bowl of bird’s nest soup in front of Cecilia.

Wesley took out a spoon and placed it in front of Cecilia. “Try it.”

Everyone at the table was watching.

When all the dishes were served, they realized there was only this one bowl.

Everyone could see Wesley’s favoritism toward Cecilia.

Juniper nearly wanted to flip the table, but forced herself to hold back.

Frank coughed. He was satisfied, so he was in a good mood.

“Alright, Wes, let’s get down to business.”

“Don’t keep the guests waiting.”

Cecilia ate absentmindedly, taking a bite now and then.

After listening for a while, she finally understood,

The purpose of today’s meal was to discuss the marriage alliance

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between the Carlton family and the Johnson family.

Wesley could not be part of the alliance, so the matter fell to Larissa.

It just so happened that this was exactly what she wanted

Cecilia thought. Wesley truly was the model of all childhood sweethearts in the world.

He never forced what he couldn’t have, and even helped his childhood friend pursue true love.

Suddenly, everything became clear to her.

Ever since Larissa became Frank’s god–granddaughter, Wesley had been plotting this marriage alliance.

By any means necessary, he was determined to help Larissa find her true love.

Suddenly, the bird’s nest soup in her hand lost all flavor.

She put down her spoon.

She had no appetite anymore.

Wesley, who had been speaking, suddenly paused, turned his head slightly to look at her, and asked softly, “Does it not suit your taste?”

Cecilia shook her head. “I’m full.”

She was experiencing some pregnancy sickness and didn’t dare eat too

much

Wesley reached out, brought the half bowl of bird’s nest soup in front of himself, and, using the spoon Cecilia had used, finished the rest of the soup

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Cecilia didn’t even have time to stop him.

“You…”

Wesley asked her, “Is there anything else you’d like to eat?”

Cecilia glanced around the table and pointed at the soup not far away.

“I want that three–delicacy soup.”

It looked light and mild.

“Okay.” Wesley turned the lazy Susan and served Cecilia a bowl of

soup.

The marriage discussion, which had been going smoothly, was interrupted. Larissa’s fingers were almost twisted out of shape from anxiety.

Cecilia was definitely doing it on purpose.

She was making herself sick, and making Juniper sick too.

But she could only endure it.

She still needed Wesley’s help for her marriage to Johan.

She could endure it, but Juniper couldn’t stand it at all.

She said angrily, “Cecilia, we’re here to discuss the marriage, not to watch you make a scene. Can you be quiet for a bit?”

Cecilia paused in the middle of drinking her soup, looked across the table, and her gaze landed on Larissa’s pale face.

Only then did she realize Larissa was unhappy.

She was unhappy…

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Cecilia was quite pleased.

She ignored Juniper and lowered her head to continue drinking her

soup.

Every two or three minutes, she would direct Wesley to serve her more food.

Wesley complied readily, stopping to serve her and even asking how she liked the taste.

Cecilia would offer a comment or two.

After a few rounds of this, Larissa couldn’t take it anymore.

She silently put down her fork, her eyes reddening. “Cecilia, have I done something to offend you?”

She looked truly aggrieved.

Cecilia calmly shook her head. “No.”

Larissa pressed, “Then why do you keep interrupting us? You know perfectly well that Wes is talking about my marriage to Johan.”

This was such an important matter.

Cecilia suddenly seemed to realize something, looking at Wesley. “So Ms. Wilburn is blaming me for ruining her good fortune.”

She asked Wesley, “Did I interrupt?”

“No.” Wesley understood Cecilia’s intentions perfectly well, but since they were getting along today, he wanted to keep it that way

Besides, he liked her obedience.

Cecilia raised her brows at Larissa with a bright smile, “Sorry, Ms.

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Wilburn, but Wes said I wasn’t interrupting.”

“You’re about to get married. It would be better to have a steadier temperament. If you feel so wronged by such a small thing that you want to cry, are you going to run home to Wes in tears every day after you get married?”

Larissa hated Cecilia to the core, but on the surface, she had to struggle to keep any trace of resentment from showing.

She couldn’t break character.

She lowered her eyes and let out a sob.

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