But Mason Bennett sat down one step ahead of him.

And on the other side, sat Joanna Ramsey.

Dean Carter’s face fell, and he could only sit down beside Mason unwillingly.

He whispered to him, "Dude, what’s with you? You can’t just steal your bro’s girl like this."

Bella Green heard Dean’s words and nearly spat out the water she had just sipped.

She looked at Dean surprised, then her eyes twinkled mischievously.

"Are you trying to pursue me?"

"Huh?" Dean was stunned, not expecting Bella to be so direct; the legendary love guru was actually at a loss.

Dean rubbed his hands together with a chuckle, "Well, I’ve thought about it, actually I..."

"Actually, he likes men, and he’s just looking for a girlfriend to cover it up. Stay away from him."

Mason Bennett cut off Dean’s words coldly, while refilling Bella’s water glass.

Nicholas Smith watched his actions, his eyes darkened, and turned to Aaron White with a questioning look.

After receiving Aaron’s response, Nicholas looked at Dean with an even more complex expression.

This guy is truly clueless...

Upon hearing this, Dean slammed the table and jumped up.

"Mason Bennett, you’re too much! Even if you’re going to chase after Miss Green, you should do it fair and square. I have enough ex-girlfriends to fill a truck, and you call me gay?"

Nicholas Smith covered his face in disbelief. How embarrassing!

Mason Bennett smirked slightly, placing the glass in front of Bella Green.

"Yeah, a jerk with ex-girlfriends that could fill a truck."

Dean Carter: "..."

Damn it, we’re done!

"Miss Green, don’t listen to his nonsense. Those were all just casual flings; actually, don’t be fooled by his prim and proper looks. He pretends to be uninterested in women, but he’s actually impotent."

Dean intentionally lowered his voice for the last part, as if revealing some scandalous secret.

Bella Green couldn’t hold back this time and burst into laughter.

She leaned back in her chair, laughing so hard that her shoulders shook.

She never thought that someone like Mason Bennett would have such a friend.

Completely incompatible.

Mason’s face instantly darkened, his gaze coldly sweeping toward Dean.

The gloomy look made Dean shiver, shifting his eyes guiltily and swallowing hard, feeling uneasy.

Oh no, oh no, could it be true?

Could it be Mason doesn’t have a girlfriend at his age because he’s impotent?

"Is twenty-four old?"

A chilling voice sounded in his ear, causing Dean to shiver once more, then shockingly cover his mouth.

Oh no, I actually said what I was thinking.

Bella Green was laughing so hard she almost got cramps.

Nicholas Smith looked on with embarrassment, pulling Dean to sit him down.

"Please, stop embarrassing yourself, just shut up."

Dean refused to give up, "Why shut up, Mason Bennett is too slippery, knowing he can’t compete with me fair and square, so he plays dirty tricks."

Mason suddenly sneered, dripping with sarcasm and contempt.

"Alright, let’s order first. Everyone hasn’t had dinner yet,"

Aaron White interrupted the conversation, grabbing a menu and handing it to Eleanor.

The remaining menu was given to Joanna Ramsey and Bella Green.

Joanna felt awkward about ordering and slid the menu to Bella.

Just as Bella was about to order, Mason snatched the menu and then ordered directly to the waiter.

After that, Mason tossed the menu to Nicholas Smith.

Witnessing this, Dean couldn’t resist jabing,

"Tsk tsk, look at that, the epitome of a lifelong single; doesn’t even understand the common courtesy of letting a lady order, and he thinks he can win someone’s heart?"