Chapter 161

Cedric was visibly displeased, while Joe quickly stepped forward. "Ms. Payne, what a surprise to see you here! What brings you to this place?" Joe bore no grudge, his eyes holding a friendly smile. Precisely because of this, Scarlett couldn't afford to lose her temper. "So it's Mr. Massy. I did not expect to run into you here either." Scarlett kept her tone polite. Joe chuckled at her words, then glanced at Cedric before waving him over. "I just brought a younger friend along to teach him a thing or two about Ashbourne's rules," he explained. "And we happened to take the last premium private room. My apologies," Joe added, feigning helplessness. But as Cedric stepped forward, Scarlett's expression changed in an instant. "Cedric? What are you doing here?" Her brows furrowed in confusion, while Cedric standing before her simply smiled. "Ms. Payne, it's been a while. After you threw me out, I had nowhere to go," he said, his tone carrying a tinge of mockery. "Luckily, Mr. Mass