Chapter 82
**Chapter 0082**
Judy’s POV
“Judy?” Irene’s voice broke into my thoughts as we walked past their table.
I forced a smile at her, trying to ignore Ethan’s stare.
“Hello, Irene,” I said.
“I didn’t expect to see you here,” I said politely.
“It’s you,” she replied, her voice a bit strained. “What are you doing here? I didn’t know you liked places like this.”
Walter had his arm draped around my shoulders, and as I looked at him, I could feel the warmth of his presence.
When Irene saw him for the first time, she immediately perked up.
“Wallie, are you two on a date?” she asked him.
He smiled at his cousin.
“We are,” he replied.
Irene felt her cheeks warm up. She was surprised and a little embarrassed by the sudden attention.
I didn’t expect him to be so bold. What if Irene told Gavin that she saw us together?
Irene turned to look at me.
“You are a lucky lady,” she said. “My cousin is very picky when it comes to dating.”
Walter looked at me with a grin. “When it comes to the women I date, they have to be very special, especially if I’m going against my father’s wishes.”
I chuckled awkwardly and replied, “I wouldn’t go that far.”
Walter smiled wider. “I would,” he said confidently.
I felt my cheeks heat up even more. “If you’ll excuse us, Rena, our table is waiting,” someone said.
“Of course,” Irene replied, signaling for us to go.
I took a quick look at Ethan before we turned to leave. I noticed his eyes were filled with intensity.
I felt like daggers were piercing through me. I took a deep breath and turned away from him, following Walter and the hostess to our table. We were seated a little distance away from Irene and Ethan, but we could still see them clearly. I sat down in front of Walter, trying to shake off the tension.
As the waitress handed us each a menu, she said, “Your waitress will be right with you.” Her eyes were fixed on Walter. When he looked up at her and gave a polite nod, she blushed and then winked at him.
I pressed my lips together and watched her sway her hips back toward the hostess stand. I didn’t feel jealous of the woman, but I couldn’t shake the feeling of being disrespected.
“Get anything you want,” Walter told me.
I turned my attention back to him. “Don’t worry about the cost,” he said with a reassuring smile.
I smiled back and nodded as I looked over the menu. It was no surprise he mentioned the prices; everything was so expensive. Just then, the waitress came over.
Like the hostess, she only had eyes for him.
**For Walter**
**Chapter 62**
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“Hello, Mr. Landry,” she said, fluttering her long eyelashes at him. “It’s such an honor to serve you.” She placed a hand on her heart, smiling warmly at Walter.
She placed her hand on his shoulder and gave it a gentle squeeze, letting her hand linger there. “You are much more handsome in person,” she said. “I am such a huge fan of yours.”
He frowned slightly as he looked up at her, but he didn’t move her hand away from his shoulder. Instead, he simply stayed still, absorbing her words.
It bothered me a little. I felt it was disrespectful when she openly flirted with him, and he didn’t do anything to stop it.
“I appreciate that,” he said, changing his frown into a smile.
“Could you please bring us your best bottle of wine? Also, what are the specials for this evening?”
“Our special tonight is Ora King salmon served with green tea soba noodles. It’s highly recommended! We also have a delicious soup of the day.”
“Today’s special is Mushroom Agnolotti with sweet potatoes and Kohlrabi,” the waitress said.
“Perfect! I’ll take them both,” he replied, glancing at me. “And for my date…”
The waitress looked over at me, just like the hostess had done before.
She frowned right away. It felt like she was noticing me for the first time. I swallowed hard and took another look at the menu before choosing my dish.
“I’ll have the soft-shell crab tempura ravioli,” I said.
She wrote down my order and then ran her long fingers up the back of Walter’s neck.
“I’ll be back with your order, handsome,” she said, winking as she walked away.
I frowned at her retreating back before turning my attention elsewhere.
I looked at Walter and asked, “Are you used to women flirting with you like that?”
He frowned at me.
“Yes,” he replied. “I don’t really notice it anymore. Was she that bad?”
I raised my eyebrows in surprise.
“Her hands were all over you,” I whispered sharply.
“I guess I just ignore it,” he replied. “Did it bother you?”
“I felt a little disrespected when she did that.”
“I have to be honest,” I said, looking down at my empty plate.
He reached out and gently took my hand. I looked up and saw the remorse and sincerity in his eyes.
“I’m sorry,” he began, his voice soft and sincere.
“I’m really sorry, Judy. I never wanted to make you feel that way, especially tonight. When she comes back, could you please tell her to keep her hands to herself? I never meant to make you uncomfortable…”
Wade could tell he was being sincere.
Walter sat at the table, oblivious to the flirting going on around him. Both the waitress and the hostess were clearly interested, yet he didn’t seem to notice. This made me feel a little softer in my attitude and expression.
“You’re a good-looking guy, Walter. Women are bound to flirt with you, and I can’t blame them,” I said with a smile.
“I just didn’t like the way they looked at me,” I admitted.
He nodded in understanding.
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**Chapter 82**
“I understand that,” he said. “I will make it clear to them that you are my date.”
“People need to show you respect,” he assured me.
I felt my cheeks flush and shook my head.
“You don’t need to make a scene,” I said to him. “Thank you for listening to my concerns.”
“I will always…
“Listen to what you have to say, and I’ll do my best to address any of your concerns,” he said to me. He gave me a gentle smile and squeezed my hand. “That’s the kind of man I am.”
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