The Impervious Courier

Chapter 20

There was a dead silence that paced the whole restaurant. The people really didn't understand what the status of the situation was.

When Cory had announced that he would pay for everyone, the pretty lady had thought that he was saying it to save face, and that was why she had been following him closely from behind.

But now that Cory had stopped at the counter and announced to the waitress that he would like to pay, she couldn't begin to imagine her disbelief.

"You really are going to keep pretending?" The lady scorned, standing just behind him.

Cory felt no reason to look at her. He just wanted to pay and leave immediately.

"This is not too late. You can still swallow your pride and come to your senses. Do you think this is a joke? Is your crush around? Are you trying to impress her, or do you think -"

"Shut up!!" Cory spun around, snapping at her.

The lady gasped when he snapped at her. She could never have imagined that Cody would be brazen enough to yell at her. She was suppo