Chapter 262
The waiter, having explained the dish's historical story and hearing Olivia's subsequent remark, assumed that she and Connor were a couple. Thus, he added with a smile, "There's another unique tidbit about
'Till Death Do Us Part'."
"Oh? What is it?" Olivia looked at the waiter, her interest piqued.
The waiter continued, "It's a test to see if the couple is meant to be."
"A test?" Olivia was surprised. This was the first time she had heard of such absurd things.
The waiter replied with a smile, "That's right. If a couple is meant to be, once they eat this dish, they'll be together for the rest of their lives. If they're not meant to be, they won't stay together for long." Olivia fell into deep thought. She did not know that this dish would have such a purpose.This belongs © NôvelDra/ma.Org.
She chuckled and said loudly, "You think he and I are a couple?"
Olivia pointed at Connor. Connor was sipping his tea looking at her. He could see the changes in her expression, but he said nothing. He was still smiling as usual.
The waiter looked at Olivia, clearly not understanding what she said.
"We're not a couple; we're siblings! Don't be mistaken," said Olivia. "If my fiance hears about it, he'll get jealous. He's a very jealous person."
Naomi noticed Charles' changes in expression after the waiter left. It was as if he had something on his mind. He was not thinking about romance; it was something else. Also, the change happened so suddenly.
It must have something to do with something he saw, hence her silence. She left Charles to his thoughts.
She was listening to the soothing music playing in the background, but she never thought that right at this moment, Olivia's voice would appear in her ears. It sounded like she was very close, too. Naomi stiffened. She could sense that the voice was coming from behind her through the divider.
Naomi never thought that she would
see Olivia again ever since last seeing her at the hospital elevator. She never thought that she would see her in Herland, either.
However, Olivia most likely had not seen her then because she was already in the car.
Naomi never saw Olivia after that.
Saw
Heck, she even forgot about her. Logically speaking, they should have never crossed paths again, so it surprised Naomi to hear Olivia's voice at the same restaurant she was dining in.
She thought that she had misheard or perhaps it was someone else, but when she heard Olivia mention her fiance, Naomi was sure that it was Olivia behind the divider. That was right.
Olivia and Scott had loved each other for so many years. Since Naomi had divorced Scott, it was only normal for Olivia and Scott to get engaged.
Calmness returned to Naomi's eyes. She continued listening to the music, not letting anything bother her.
The pair was meant to be. No one could have predicted this coincidence, nor decided what to do or change it. All Naomi could do was carry on with her life.
She did not need to overthink it or be frustrated over it.
Charles heard Olivia's voice too. Olivia deliberately spoke louder, so it was hard not to hear.
He furrowed his brow and looked at the divider behind Naomi. This was the first time he felt so annoyed. He was sure that Olivia was doing it on purpose. She had said what she said on purpose.
Olivia had seen her and Naomi, so she said that to make Naomi feel bad.
At that moment, the memory of a pain-stricken Naomi on the hospital floor flashed past Charles' mind. His chest tightened.
He looked at Naomi across from him, but he was stunned at what he saw.