Masked In Nobility: Secrets Of Mrs. Chavez by Selina Gorges

Once they were seated, the atmosphere was notably awkward for the three who weren't Yvette, Jeremiah, or Andrew.

Tobias hesitated as he sank into his chair, regretting his decision to join the group. He hadn't realized he'd be tagging along for a student's meal, and now it felt a bit uncomfortable.

Bonnie had intended to sit next to Yvette, but Jeremiah shot her warning look.

Before she could settle into her seat, she awkwardly wiped the chair with her hand, then pretended everything was fine and sat down across from Yvette, casting a longing glance her way. She didn't have the courage to confront Jeremiah, so she reluctantly distanced herself from Yvette.

When the waiter knocked and entered, he astutely handed the menu to Jeremiah. Jeremiah took it and naturally passed it to Yvette. She casually accepted it and then turned to Tobias, politely asking, "Mr. Sunderland, what would you like to eat?" Tobias smiled and replied that Yvette could order whatever she liked. Nodding in acknowledgment, Yvette nearly ordered everything on the menu. Jeremiah and Andrew were already used to this; during their last visit, they had ordered a similar amount, only for Yvette to finish it all by herself.

Bonnie, assuming Yvette was trying to ensure they wouldn't go hungry, quickly said, "Yve, we can't eat this much!" Yvette looked up, handed the menu back to the server, and said nonchalantly, I ordered all this for myself. You can order whatever you want." John, who was in the middle of taking a sip of water, nearly spat it out upon hearing her words. It dawned on him that Yvette planned to consall that food by herself, and the sheer volof it left him utterly shocked.

"Ms. Zeller, are you sure you can eat all these dishes?" Tobias asked.

Yvette lowered her head slightly, contemplating the question seriously before nodding. "Sure I can; the food isn't that much." Tobias was taken aback. He glanced at the long list on the menu, momentarily at a loss for words, and finally managed an awkward laugh. "Well, having a big appetite is a good thing" Yve, you really have quite the appetite," said Bonnie. Andrew nodded in agreement.

Bonnie felt a pang of envy. Yvette's hearty appetite was something she could only admire, especially since she herself had to deal with chronic enteritis, which meant she could rarely eat much, particularly spicy food.

As the waiter stepped out, an embarrassing silence settled over the private room. Yvette lounged lazily in her chair, her coat tossed aside. Her eyes seemed misty, and whenever Jeremiah glanced down, he could see the fair skin of her collarbone peeking out from beneath her shirt, which made him feel slightly awkward. Jeremiah awkwardly cleared his throat, startling the others. It wasn't because they were timid, but because Jeremiah's presence was so intimidating. Tobias, in his thirties, felt like a schoolboy in front of Jeremiah. It reminded him of how he felt when facing a teacher in his childhood, which was somewhat embarrassing Andrew sympathized with those present. Many people were afraid of Jeremiah; even the big shots from Betrico were cautious around him, let alone two college students and an ordinary professor. Therefore, Andrew decided to lighten the mood.

"Hey. Jeremalt, why did the Sunrise Group suddenly take action Andrew asked. He knew Jeremiah had invested in various companies but had never heard of any connection between Jeremiah and Sunrise Group.

Bonnie, John, and Tobias immediately started eavesdropping. They were also curious about what had led to the sudden collapse of the Sullivan family.

Jeremiah lowered his head, a hint of warmth appearing in his eyes. He glanced at Yvette, and his deep gaze met hers. Yvette raised an eyebrow but said nothing.

Jeremiah's voice was low and affectionate. "It wasn't me. My subordinates were intercepted." Andrew asked loudly, "How could it not be you? The Sunrise Group is in Betrico, where far from here. How could they know about this so quickly and act so ruthlessly?" Tobias and the others looked puzzled, unsure who else might have the capability to pull this off. They all looked at Yvette. Yvette sipped her coffee slowly. "Why are you looking at me? Bonnie leaned forward cautiously and asked, "Yve, do you have any connection with the Sunrise Group?" Yvette calmly touched her chin and shook her head. "Nope." Andrew didn't believe that Yvette could have any connection with Sunrise Group. Sunrise Group was the largest tech company in the country, while Yvette was just a student at Argrol University.

He suspected that Jeremiah was hiding his actions. Jeremiah's silent support for Yvette surprised Andrew; he had never known that Jeremiah knew his way around girls.

"Hey, what connection could Yvette have with the Sunrise Group? What are you all thinking? I've met their general manager, who is old enough to be Yvette's father. Do you think Yvette is the secret chairwoman or something? Bonnie, your imagination is running wild." Tobias and John, hearing Andrew's comment, felt they had overthought the situation. From Andrew's words, it was clear he had met the Sunrise Group's general manager. Thus, they were more convinced that Jeremiah was not an ordinary man.

Andrew deferred to Jeremiah completely. If Andrew looked down upon the Lewis family, it was evident that Jeremiah would think even less of them.

Bonnie also thought it unlikely that Yvette had any connection with the Sunrise Group, but couldn't resist countering Andrew. She and Andrew seemed to be natural adversaries.

"How do you know? What if Yve is actually the chairwoman behind Sunrise Group? She's just low-profile, unlike you," Bonnie said.

Jeremiah glanced thoughtfully at Yvette, Yvette ignored Jeremiah's gaze and focused on playing a gon her phone.