Although I was the one treating them, I did not even get a chance to take a look at the menu when we reached the restaurant before the waiter started to serve the food.

Before I could say anything, Cathy smiled and said, “Chloe, look how considerate Vincent is! He worries that we would splurge, so he ordered the food in advance!”

Vincent patted his chest. “I’m a regular customer here. I promise that the food here is tasty and affordable!”

‘Tasty and affordable?’ I thought.

I looked at the lobsters and crabs on the table. I was afraid that this would cost around a few thousand dollars. My lips twitched.

Cathy called the waiter over again.

“Excuse me, please serve us a few bottles of good wine. It’s Christmas today. We should celebrate!”

She did not forget to emphasize as she said, “The more expensive, the better! We have the money!”

Cathy behaved as though she were the one who was treating everyone to a meal.

Although I was the one who was paying, I did not stop her.

It was only after Cathy finished ordering that she remembered that I was still there.

She looked at me and smiled awkwardly. “Chloe, you’re such a generous person! You don’t mind, do you?”

I smiled at her meaningfully. “Of course not. I want to thank you for being so considerate to me! You’re really my best friend!”

Cathy did not understand the meaning behind my words. “It’s the least I can do.”

I asked magnanimously, “Is this food enough? If not, please order more! Please don’t hold yourself back!”

When Vincent and Cathy saw me being so generous, they looked at each other in disbelief.

“It’s more than enough.

“Chloe, why have you suddenly become so generous?”

I smiled. “It’s the prize money I got from the company, so I should at least treat you to a nice meal.”

Right after I said that, a waitress served the wine.

I immediately told her to get Cathy and Vincent a full glass of wine each.

Meanwhile, I poured some juice into my glass.

I stood up. “Dear colleagues, first, I would like to thank my best friend and Vincent for their support. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to treat you all. Let’s toast to them.”

Cathy looked at the juice in my glass. She seemed unhappy.

“Chloe, you got wine for Vincent and me, but you’re only drinking juice. Are you disrespecting Vincent?”

I looked at her with a dark face. “Today, the meal is on me. Who are you to comment on what I drink?”

Cathy fell silent unhappily, and Vincent motioned to her. “Chloe’s got a point. Let’s have some juice to settle our stomachs first.”

Although I dodged it for the moment, it was not long before Cathy and Vincent teamed up with other colleagues to take turns keeping my glass full.

When the two of them saw that I was about to get drunk, they dragged me to pay the bill.

“Hello, your total comes to fifty-six thousand.”

“Why is it so expensive?” I complained.

Cathy chuckled. “It’s not expensive at all. You spent some money, but you’ve gained our colleagues’ gratitude, Vincent’s approval, and my respect.

“It’s like killing three birds with one stone!”

As she said that, she took my phone out for me. “Chloe, make your payment now.”

It was only then that Vincent suddenly remembered something. “Chloe, didn’t you say your friend’s coming? Why…”

Before he even finished his sentence, a stunning figure, someone everyone seemed to recognize, appeared at the entrance of the restaurant.

I smiled faintly. “Isn’t she here already?”

When they saw the person, Vincent and Cathy looked at each other in disbelief. They could not hide how flustered they felt.