Long Time, My Baby

A Chevrolet pulled up to the Paul Restaurant. The doorkeeper quickly walked to the car and respectfully opened the door for the guests.

A pair of shiny leather shoes hit the ground. Charlie stepped out, looking dapper in casual Armani suit. The arrogant expression in his face intimidated the man holding the door for him.

Leah stood next to Charlie, clad in a stunning white dress. Her eyes sparkled and the corners of her mouth raised in a beatific smile. There was overt joy on her face.

Charlie turned to Leah and signaled her to follow him.

The restaurant was owned by Charlie's family. The manager knew him very well. He walked up to them with a broad smile to welcome them. "Mr. Charlie, how come you are here today?" The waiter next to him bowed respectfully.

"To have a meal. What else do you think I can do in a restaurant?" Recovering from the sting, the manager said hurriedly,

"Yes, yes, of course. Forgive me. This way please, sir." The manager nodded and bowed obsequiously, and led Charlie to a table with the best view. Leah followed him obediently without uttering a single word.

Charlie sat down elegantly, while Leah sat opposite him.

"Mr. Charlie, what would you like to eat?" the manager asked with an ingratiating smile.

"Why don't you ask the lady what she would like to eat? Are you being disrespectful towards her?" Charlie snapped.

"No! No! Miss, what would you like to eat?" the manager stuttered nervously. He realized that Charlie was upset and looked at Leah.

"I'm fine with anything. It's up to Charlie," Leah said.

"Umm..." The manager was in a dilemma now.

"Wellington steak, goose liver paste, milk and corn soup, honey juice and salmon..." Charlie rattled off a few dishes casually and glanced at Leah, who looked clueless.

She watched in admiration as Charlie deftly chose the dishes. The way he said the names of the dishes was so classy and impressive.

"Certainly. It'll be ready shortly." The manager bustled into the kitchen and personally supervised the order.

Looking at the dreamy expression in Leah's face, Charlie was filled with contempt, but he didn't show it. "Leah, pay attention to your image. This is a high-end Western restaurant. I know I'm handsome, but don't act smitten like a fool, okay?"

"I'm sorry!" Leah blushed and lowered her head like a child, who had just been rebuked for doing something wrong.

careful from now

She felt like a clown and completely out of place. Charlie had grown up abroad and liked Western food. If it hadn't been for him, she would never have stepped into

Charlie's phone vibrated and a wicked smile appeared on his cold face. "Excuse me. I need to go to

he take the call in front of me?' Leah wondered

Charlie answered

to my place tonight?" asked the coquettish voice

such a hurry?" Charlie

YOU in a

forced me to propose to my

give your girlfriend so

that she can

asked the female on the

behavior. I'll be there

waiting for

grandfather. "Convince Leah to be your wife. That is the only requirement for you to

this orphan a part of their family. He couldn't stand the thought of having a wife

disgusted, but he quickly composed

on the

start?" Charlie sat down and placed

smiled gently, glanced at the black screen, and back up at

of derision appeared on

the cutlery would clang against the plate and make a

sitting opposite him, Charlie couldn't help but jeer inwardly, 'What

elegant fingers and took a sip of the red wine. After hesitating

dating, and she could tell that his attitude had changed towards her. She thought that their

together for two years now and I like you so we should be engaged," he

time to think about it?" Leah asked apprehensively, clenching the knife

demanded, looking at her

definitely give you an answer soon. Please," she

Okay." He had originally planned to get engaged to her come what may but