Chapter 15 Every word he spoke felt like a sharp knife stabbing into Toms heart .
Toms face had unknowingly turned a visibly gloomy shade and it seemed to grow darker by the second .
Before Jeff could finish his praise about the couple , he interrupted coldly .
I have urgent business at noon too .
Lets postpone this meal for another day .
Alright , Mr.
Howard , take care then .
Jeff only reminded him once , Once youre done , dont forget to send me the photo requirements , and Ill forward them to Ms.
Lawson .

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Jeff thought it was their first time meeting .
Tom either didnt hear him or deliberately chose not to respond .
He didnt even glance back and walked away at a quick pace .
Jeff had gotten along with him earlier , but now he acted like a completely different person .
Confused , he wondered , what had happened ? Did anyone offend him ? At the same time , as Sean was driving , he had similar questions , though he directed them at Jane .
Whats wrong ? You dont look well .
Jané didnt respond directly .
She relaxed and said , I think its just the change in the weather , its a bit cold .
Sean didnt think much of it .
How about we have something hot for lunch ? Mr.
Westwood mentioned wanting barbecue , and we could bring ingredients to his place , enjoy some steaming hot food , and you might feel warmer after the meal .
It was a fitting suggestion for the season .
Not wanting to disappoint him , Jane went along with him to the supermarket to buy ingredients .
When they arrived at Mr.
Westwoods house , it was just in time for the meal .
Mr.
Westwood was delighted to see them bring their own ingredients .
You arrived at just the right time .
He took the items to the kitchen and smiled at Jane , saying , Your brothers here too .
Its a rare occasion for us to all eat together , so stay a while .
Sean instinctively looked at the person beside him .
Sure , Jane responded with a smile , her expression unchanged .
She then went into the kitchen to help with the ingredients .
Once everything was ready , she headed into the dining room .
At that point , Sean and Tom had already been sitting for a while , ignoring each other as though the other wasnt there .
The barbecue on the table was steaming hot , but the people around it were unusually quiet , no one initiating any conversation .
The sound of Sean using cutlery to divide the food was the only sound that could be heard .
Jane sat between Sean and Mr.
Westwood , intending to avoid Tom .
But when she looked up , she found herself sitting directly across from him .
Tom stared at her for a while before suddenly , with polite formality , addressing Mr.
Westwood , Mr.
Westwood , Im wondering how Jane has been living abroad .
Has her work and life been going smoothly ? He could have asked Jane directly , but he chose to go around her .