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

to Western restaurants. 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 these

his cold face. "Excuse me. I need

can't he take the call in front of me?' Leah

the bathroom, Charlie answered the

coquettish voice from the other

you in such a hurry?"

YOU in

can't make it. My grandfather has forced me to propose to my girlfriend tonight,"

your grandfather give your girlfriend so much

that she can be my wife and enter

asked the female on the other end

behavior.

waiting for

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

so hell-bent on making this orphan a part of their family. He couldn't stand the thought of having a wife with

was disgusted, but he quickly composed himself and hid his true

arrived on the table but Leah

didn't you start?" Charlie sat down and placed his phone on

for you." Leah smiled gently, glanced at the black screen,

A look of derision

the knife and fork gingerly, fearing that the cutlery would clang against the plate and make

an annoyed glance at the woman sitting opposite him, Charlie couldn't help but

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

had passed since they started dating, and she could tell that his attitude had changed towards her. She thought that their relationship was still

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

think about it?" Leah asked apprehensively, clenching

Charlie demanded, looking at

you an answer soon. Please," she

He had originally planned to get engaged to her come what may but unexpectedly he