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.

and be careful from now on," Charlie ordered, looking

food was that she didn't like going to Western restaurants. She felt like a clown and completely out of place. Charlie had grown up abroad and liked

phone vibrated and a wicked smile appeared on his cold face.

he take the call in front of me?'

the bathroom, Charlie answered

place tonight?" asked the coquettish voice from the other end of

in such a hurry?"

YOU in a

make it. My grandfather has forced me to propose to my girlfriend tonight,"

give your girlfriend so

she really think that she

female on the other

your behavior. I'll be there

waiting for

be your

of their family.

composed himself and

delicacies had arrived on the table but

you start?" Charlie sat down and

Leah smiled gently, glanced at the black screen, and

eat." A look of derision appeared

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

woman sitting opposite him, Charlie couldn't

and took a sip of the

and she could tell that his attitude had changed towards her. She thought that their relationship was still unstable, so she

been together for two years now and I like you so we should be engaged," he stated, setting his glass

take some time to think about it?" Leah asked apprehensively, clenching the knife and fork in

are you hesitating?" Charlie demanded, looking at her

an

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