Chapter 17. Chaos at the Restaurant

At that moment, a woman in her mid-to-late twenties and thirties, exuding sophistication and wearing an apron, approached the pair with great joy and took Olivia's hand.

"Oh my, what brings my dear friend to this humble little place today?"

Seeing the woman, Olivia's smile became even brighter.

"Maris, you're such a tease! If it wasn't for the spicy hotpot at your place, why would I be here?"

The close relationship between the two women made Benjamin feel slightly awkward standing beside them.

"Ah, is this your boyfriend? Wow, where did you find such a handsome guy? He's a hundred times more dashing than my husband! Oh dear, when did you get a boyfriend and not tell me?"

Suddenly questioned by her friend, Olivia's face reddened even more. Even Benjamin felt a bit awkward. He didn't expect Olivia's friend to be so quick-witted and mistakenly assume they were a couple.

"Benjamin, my friend is a bit hasty. It was just a misunderstanding, and please do