---- Chapter 134, The car quickly arrived at a restaurant , which was relatively quiet for the lunch hour. Soft music played in the background as Wendy and Liam found a seat and sat down. "You've always liked Susnian food. This private kitchen is one of my favorites. It might suit your taste too." "You still remember what I like?" Liam closed the menu with asmile. He seemed to be ina good mood.

"I'll let you order, then." Wendy nodded, completely unaware of the curiosity and joy hidden in his eyes. "Of course. Lunch is on me, so I'll arrange it." Along with the restaurant's signature meal, she added a few sweet and spicy dishes that she remembered Liam liking. "You probably haven't had a proper Susnian food in a while. Since you just got back, you shouldn't eat anything too spicy. It might upset your stomach," she advised casually after placing the order. Liam's smile deepened.

"With you around, I would never take risks with my health." As they chatted , three people walked through the entrance . Between the two adults was a little child, no more than four or ---- five years old. Jenna was laughing with Ethan when suddenly, he tugged at her hand and pointed across the room. "Is that Mommy?" James' gaze followed her finger and landed on Wendy, who was laughing and chatting with another man.

The expression on her face was radiant, open, and completely different from the gentle restraint she used to have with him. He barely recognized her like this. He found himself lost in thought, completely captivated. Wendy's smile in that moment was breathtaking. Jenna noticed it too. Wendy had always been beautiful-not in a bold or flashy way, but with acalm, evident grace. Her quiet elegance had never lost out to anyone more striking.

Jenna glanced sideways and saw James frozen in place, his eyes filled with awe. Her brows instantly knit together in irritation. Her fists clenched at her sides, although her expression remained one of feigned surprise. "That must be the college friend she used to talk about, right? Iremember seeing a framed photo of them at her place. One time, the maid accidentally broke it, and she got so upset." Her tone was light, almost innocent, but the words planted a seed of doubt in James' mind.

---- As his face darkened, Jenna knew he had taken the bait. "Or maybe I was just seeing things. It could have just been someone who looks like that classmate of hers." Her voice fanned the growing flame inside James. So, Wendy still had someone she cared that much about? If she really valued that so-called college friend, why did she end up in his bed? Why marry him at all? As those thoughts crossed James' mind, he didn't notice a subtle bitterness rising in his chest.

He said nothing, and Jenna began to panic. Seeing Wendy completely ignore them, laughing and chatting as if they didn't exist, Jenna clenched her teeth in frustration. There wasn't anything different about Wendy's appearance today, so why did she seem so much more beautiful? James remained rooted in place as he stared at Wendy. Jenna stepped forward to block his line of sight. "James, maybe we should eat somewhere else.

If Wendy sees us together again, she might get the wrong idea." Before James could respond, Ethan tugged at his sleeve. " Daddy, don't you want to see who Mommy is eating with?" He remembered what Jenna had told him. If he wanted James to care about Wendy, James had to see Wendy with another man.