Chapter 42
Suzanne’s lips curved into a faint smile as she quickened her pace to walk alongside Austin. Together, they stopped into the restaurant
in’t a single customer. Sunne free for a moment and Instinctively glanced at her
Inside, the place was eerily quiet. Apart from the staff, there wasn‘ wich. It was 8:15 pm–prime dinner time.
Her eyes narrowed slightly. As expected, this wasn’t just a casual meal.
Austin wasn’t a fan of barbecue, yet he had chosen a place famous for it. It was clear he had reserved it just for her. After all, who could say no to barbecue?
“Welcome. Please follow me,” a waitress greeted them.
Suzanne withdrew her gaze and glanced at Austin beside her. Without saying a word, she followed him inside.
The waitress led them to their table, and dishes began arriving one after another, With each plate, Suzanne’s astonishment g
If she had initially thought Austin had merely guessed her love for barbecue, she now abandoned that notion entirely. Every single dish on the table was exactly what she liked. There was no way this was a coincidence.
Suzanne’s gaze turned complicated as she looked at Austin. Yet his expression remained as cold and composed as ever, as if this had nothing to do with
him
He had actually gone out of his way to learn her preferences. For someone of his status and capabilities, he didn’t need to waste time or effort on her Was he actually serious about being with her forever?
Suzanne’s heart fluttered. The strange sensation made it hard for her to breathe
As she watched Austin put a napkin on her lap, her emotions grew even more conflicted. She opened her mouth to thank him but quickly swallowed the words. He didn’t like polite formalities or distant gestures.
After a moment of hesitation, Suzanne finally said in a soft voice, “I didn’t expect you to book out the whole restaurant in advance!!
Austin set the cutlery before her and glanced at her with calm eyes. “I don’t like crowds.”
Suzanne pressed her lips together, choosing not to respond.
The sizzling meat filled the air with a mouthwatering aroma
Before Suzanne could react, Mustin had already cut a piece of rib and placed it on her plate. “Go ahead. Try it.”
He did all of this so casually as if it were the most natural thing in the world. Se found herself at a loss for words.
Meanwhile, the restaurant staff around them were practically on the verge of
while.
from envy They had been watching from the sidelines for quite a
From the moment Suzanne and Austin walked in, they had drawn all eyes. They seemed like the perfect match in every way.
And once they sat down, Austin treated Suzanne with such gentlemanly care. The staff felt that Suzanne had to be truly happy.
One of the waitresses couldn’t help but speak up, “Wow, they look perfect together! And her boyfriend really dotes on her!”
Another chimed in bitterly, “Ugh, just thinking about how my boyfriend treats me makes me want to strangle him. Comparisons are so cruel!”
“know, right? Why can’t I have a boyfriend like this? It’s so unfair!”
“Ha! You? Look at yourself in the mirror first. Do you even deserve someone like that?”
Although they kept their voices low, Suzanne caught every word clearly.
Her hand gripping the fork paused in mid–air as she instinctively glanced at Austin. To her surprise….
