Chapter 79 - Last Drumstick

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

“Did you both get hit in the head?”

But no one paid any attention to Quinn.

Franklin asked, “How did you know there was a problem with the rope?”

Lauren said, “It was just like last time when I almost smashed your vase. I predicted that something bad would happen. There were too many people at the scene, so other than that method, I couldn’t think of any other way…”

“Yeah, the fans at the scene were too crazy. They kept shouting Master Quinn’s name. No one heard Miss Torres even if she wanted to.”

Ben agreed and recalled the situation at the event.

Franklin nodded.

“Quinn followed your instructions and went to check on those wire ropes. As you said, there were signs of damage. I’m afraid that when he rose into the sky, the steel wire would break under the weight.”

Quinn retorted unhappily, “What do you mean by ‘I followed her instructions’?! You make it sound like I listen to her obediently.”

Franklin glanced at Quinn quietly. “Eat your food.”

Lauren snickered. In front of Franklin, everyone was just a small fry.

“It’s a complex world in the entertainment industry. In order to get to the top, everyone’s thoughts are complicated. You just came back from abroad, so you probably don’t know. There could be a lot of twists and turns in this matter. We can’t rule out that this incident was done by your competitors. But it’s too late to pursue it now. Everyone has dispersed.”

“You have to be more careful in the future.”

Quinn nodded.

“I know, anyway this matter might just be an accident. Franklin, don’t worry too much. I just returned to the US, so I don’t have any enemies.” Quinn said indifferently.

“No matter what, it’s best to be careful. I’ll arrange for someone to be by your side, so I can be at ease.”

“I can have bodyguards? Looks like I’ve really become a big star!” Quinn quipped.

Lauren let out a “Hmph”. She did not lower her voice. Instead, it was as if she was deliberately letting everyone hear her.

“What are you grunting for? You must have been lucky to be right about what happened today. I don’t believe that you have any prophetic abilities! Don’t brainwash Franklin!”

Lauren couldn’t be bothered to refute Quinn. She silently moved all the dishes in the opposite direction of Quinn.

“You can move them. My hands are long. I’ll get the dishes no matter how far you move them. Unlike me, you have short hands and short legs.”

After saying that, as if to verify what he had just said, Quinn deliberately reached out to grab the drumstick that was furthest away from him.

But there was only one drumstick left! Scott had specifically instructed the kitchen to prepare a special dish for her.

Quinn picked up the drumstick and was about to put it into his bowl when he was “Intercepted” by another pair of chopsticks that picked up the drumstick.

It was Franklin.

“Lauren is the biggest contributor today, so she should be the one eating it. What right do you have to eat the drumstick?” With that, the last drumstick landed steadily on Lauren’s plate.

Lauren smiled widely while Quinn was flustered and exasperated.

“Franklin! You don’t love me anymore! In the past, whenever there was a drumstick, you would give it to me and you even gave me your share!”

“You’ve changed!!!”

Faced with Quinn’s accusation, Franklin merely responded with a faint “Hmm”.

Quinn’s allegation was fruitless.

“Childish!” Lauren muttered.

“Who are you calling childish?”

“Whoever answers me is childish!”

“You’re the one who’s childish!”

Although the meal was noisy, it was also lively.

Franklin once again experienced the joy of eating. After the meal, they went for a walk by the lake to digest their food.

Lauren realized that ever since she spoke to Franklin at the amusement park, he had treated her much better.

Of course, this did not mean that Franklin had treated her badly in the past. It was just that he was doing everything for the benefit of Lauren now, and Lauren could feel his good intentions.

As the saying went, ‘forgive thy neighbor’; Lauren did not reject Franklin’s kindness now.

The sky had not completely darkened. It was still a dark blue color, but the moon and stars could already be seen.

“The sky with such high visibility can only be seen in the western suburbs.” Quinn lifted his head and looked at the sky full of stars.

The air and light pollution in the city center was too severe. The sky above them was usually black, which was unlike here. When one looked up at the sky, it was as if they had fallen into a fairy tale.

“Sparklers!” Scott had prepared a large pile of sparklers at some point in time.

When Lauren saw them, she jumped happily on the spot. Her smile sparkled under the light.

Franklin took the sparklers and helped Lauren light one of them..