Chapter 832: 255: Powerful Background_5
Diana Hershey continued, “Fiona, Rachel, Flora, Young Ethan, what do you guys want to eat for lunch?”
Viola Thompson needs no asking.
Apart from milk tea, she is not interested in anything else.
Fiona Knight said, “I’m fine with anything.”
Rachel Barton suggested, “We haven’t had hot pot in a long time, why don’t we go for hot pot?”
Flora Tiarks nodded, “Okay.”
Ethan Viper also nodded along, like a little adult, “Let’s order a divided hot pot then! I can’t handle too spicy.”
“Alright, then it’s settled. We’ll go for hot pot at noon. I saw a place with excellent reviews.”
So, they set off for the hot pot restaurant.
The bubbling red oil soup reflected the young smiles of the girls, sweetening the air by several degrees.
Passersby began flocking their way.
Many started approaching Viola for her WhatsApp.
Viola turned them all down with a sentence, “Sorry, I am engaged.”
Rachel was sitting across from Viola.
She looked up at Viola.
She didn’t know when Viola had become so outstanding.
They grew up together, illuminated each other, warmed each other, back then, Viola was still a child of seven or eight.
It felt like yesterday.
But in the blink of an eye,
Viola became the center of attention.
Was shattered, having experienced the darkest events in life.
What was even more laughable.
She had a sister like Delia Frieman.
Rachel felt more suffocated, extremely upset.
She felt like she didn’t deserve to be friends with Viola, Diana Hershey, Fiona Knight, and Flora Tiarks any longer.
She dared not look at Viola.
Because Viola must know what industry Delia was in now.
Not to mention Delia.
Any regular person wouldn’t have a hard time guessing what Delia was doing.
No education, no connections, no backing, beautiful, dressed like a city belle every day, able to make seventy or eighty thousand a month, anyone with eyes could tell what she was doing for a living.
The reason why Viola had said it out loud was because they were friends.
When would Delia ever mend her ways and start living a good life?
Rachel was very troubled!
At this moment, Diana Hershey noticed Rachel’s abnormality, “Rachel, what are you thinking about? You seem lost.”
Rachel then came back to her senses and laughed it off, “Ah, nothing.”
“You should try this tripe, it’s really crunchy.”
“Alright.” Rachel picked up a piece of tripe.
The tripe was cooked to perfection, coated with a layer of spicy and aromatic red oil. It was crispy and tender, and had an excellent texture.
When Rachel started eating, it felt like she was chewing wax.
After the meal, they went on to shop at a mall and buy clothes.
Viola bought a set of autumn clothes for herself and several sets for Ethan Viper.
They all took a ride home.
Viola and Rachel happened to be going the same way.
When they got off the vehicle, Rachel said, “Viola, would you come over to my place? My elder sister has been talking about you these past few days.”
“Sure, I just ran into Ella yesterday.” Viola continued, “Go ahead and take Ethan home first. I have something to deal with nearby.”
“Alright.” Rachel reached out her hand towards Ethan Viper, “Ethan, let’s go.”
Ethan Viper held Rachel’s hand, “Sister, I’ll go with Rachel first.”
“Hmm.” Viola nodded slightly, “I’ll be right over.”
Rachel took Ethan Viper and left first.
Viola went to a fruit shop nearby, bought some fruit, and then went to a supermarket next door to buy toys and educational materials for Dolores Frieman’s two children.
Half an hour later, Viola arrived at Rachel’s home.
“Viola’s here!” The person who opened the door was Dolores Frieman.
Viola handed the stuff over to Dolores Frieman, “Dolores, these are some fruits and toys I got for the kids.”
Dolores Frieman said, “You shouldn’t have brought anything!”
Rachel came over and said, “Viola, when you said you had something to take care of, surely you didn’t mean shopping?”
Viola laughed and said, “I just bought a few things along the way.”
Rachel knew Viola very well, “You definitely went out of your way to buy these. We’re best friends, you really don’t have to be this courteous.”
Viola laughed and said, “I didn’t buy much, just a few fruits.”
Rachel looked at Theresa Winslet and Hugh Winslet, “Won’t you thank your auntie quickly.”
Considering Rachel was their aunt, and Viola was Rachel’s best friend, in terms of relation, the children should indeed be calling Viola their aunt.