Chapter 678: Phone Call from City Hospital_1

A whole bunch of people fell silent, and it was Jeff Quinlan who first snapped back to reality, adjusting his frame of mind. He beckoned Derliand Gober into the restaurant.

During the meal, whether it was Ivy Wilmar, Emilia Sullivan, or Ghania Quinlan, everyone ate without any gusto, putting down their utensils after just a few bites, their minds wandering absentmindedly.

Ghania Quinlan's face was particularly pale throughout, her head bowed. From the moment Nathalie Quinlan and Shawn Norton left to the end of the meal, she hadn't spoken a word.

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Shawn Norton had chosen a spot by the window, not a private booth, specifically asking for a relatively quiet corner that also allowed for an open window for fresh air.

Nathalie Quinlan sat by herself on one side, with Shawn Norton and the Tsinghua University principal sitting opposite and beside her, respectively. Shawn Norton ordered a lot of dishes, which were spread lavishly across the table.