"Mason, Dean’s words right now might be inappropriate, but he has a point. A man should take responsibility. I don’t think Miss Bella is someone who lacks understanding."

Aaron White’s words caused Mason Bennett’s heart to sink.

Bella Green opened her mouth, looked at Mason Bennett, then looked away without saying anything.

Mason Bennett looked at Aaron White. Anyone might lie, but Aaron White wouldn’t.

Even Nicholas Smith might get carried away and act foolishly for Dean Carter.

But Aaron White wouldn’t, he just wouldn’t.

He really told them he had a fiancée and that he would marry her right after graduation...

How could it be possible? When did he ever have a fiancée?

His fiancée was only Bella Green...

Mason Bennett’s face was extremely grim, with his jawline tightly clenched, looking particularly intimidating.

In the midst of speaking, the dishes began to arrive one after another.

Eleanor looked at the very tense atmosphere among them, smiled gracefully, and broke the awkwardness calmly.

"Alright, what’s the point in saying all this? The dishes are here, let’s eat quickly. Didn’t Miss Bella and Sweetie not eat yet?"

Eleanor’s voice was gentle, like a pool of clear water, easing the strange atmosphere.

Beneath the table, Bella Green lightly patted Mason Bennett’s hand.

In fact, whether or not what Dean Carter and the others said was true, Bella Green had no reason to be angry or upset.

After all, they said it was during school, which was many years ago.

Back then, she didn’t even know Mason Bennett, so why would she have the right to care or mind so much?

Bella Green’s comforting gesture lightened Mason Bennett’s expression significantly. He turned to look at Bella Green, his thin lips pressed into a straight line.

"I never had a fiancée." Only you.

Seeing that Mason Bennett was still denying it, Dean Carter became anxious and was about to say more, but Nicholas Smith stopped him.

Nicholas Smith shook his head at him, and even though Dean Carter was unwilling, he kept quiet.

It wasn’t that he was determined to expose Mason Bennett in front of Bella Green.

He was just upset with Mason Bennett’s irresponsible attitude.

In his heart, Mason Bennett wasn’t such a person.

"Miss Bella, try this. These are dishes girls usually like."

Dean Carter no longer paid attention to Mason Bennett and instead pushed a few dishes Nicholas Smith had ordered for him in front of Bella Green.

These dishes were his favorites, but they were also the type generally preferred by girls.

Bella Green looked at those dishes; they were all sweet, and she actually liked them.

Just as she was about to pick up her chopsticks, Mason Bennett expressionlessly pushed those dishes away and placed the ones he had ordered in front of Bella Green.

"Mason Bennett, what are you doing? Those oily dishes, how could Miss Bella, a girl, possibly like them?"

Bella Green looked at Dean Carter, a bit embarrassed, feeling she might have been too much.

"Well, actually, we..."

"Eat." Mason Bennett placed a piece of meat into Bella Green’s plate.

Bella Green was momentarily stunned, then nodded, putting the piece of meat into her mouth.

Dean Carter watched as Bella Green directly stuffed that greasy piece of pork belly into her mouth.

His eyes were wide open. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Previously, when he ate with girls, most didn’t like such greasy dishes.

Mason Bennett, noticing this, slightly curled his lips and placed another piece into his mouth.

This time, even Nicholas Smith and Aaron White were stunned, their faces full of shock.