Love from My Dominant Boss

It was my first time asking Yuval out, so I was rather mortified that we ended up at such a cheap place. However, I truly couldn’t afford to go to high-end restaurants.

“I’m sorry that I’m treating you to a meal at such a place,” I murmured in embarrassment while looking at Yuval sheepishly.

“Don’t worry about it. I think this is quite a nice place. I used to eat at food stalls with my roommates back when I was in university, and it was particularly gratifying at that time.”

Yuval wore a gentle smile on his face, not at all irked that I was treating him to a meal at such a cheap place.

While I had no idea whether he truly felt that way, I could sense that he was considerate of me. Although we weren’t all that close and could even be described as relatively unfamiliar with each other, his seriousness toward our relationship really touched me.

“Mr. Lambert, it’s Anna’s treat today, but shouldn’t it be your turn next? The two of you have known each other for some time now, so shouldn’t you bribe me a bit to get into my good books since I’m her best friend?”

Noticing that we were getting along well, Natalie regarded us with a bright smile on her face before shifting her gaze to Yuval.

“Natalie, how could you simply ask him to treat you to a meal? If you want a treat, I’ll just treat you again next time.”

I didn’t want Yuval to invest too much into our relationship, for I wasn’t yet certain that we would truly end up in marriage.

Besides, the expenses were supposed to be borne by both parties during a date, so I couldn’t have him spending all the time. I was already feeling bad that he had footed the bill more often than not, so I didn’t want Natalie to take the opportunity to get a free meal out of him.

on his behalf before the two of

a disgruntled look when I nixed her idea

her words fell, I was left without a retort. Oh God, that’s not what I meant at all, okay? Gah! She doesn’t understand my intentions at all! Can’t she see

no problem. Feel free to order whatever you’d like to eat next time, Ms. Xavier,” Yuval promptly chimed in to smooth things over upon seeing that I was so embarrassed that words eluded

be on cloud nine because of Natalie’s remark earlier. Perhaps he, too, thought that

only make things awkward if I were to

truly went all out, ordering braised prawns and

my wallet, but at the sight of her eating with relish, I didn’t mind spending

have seen through me, for he threw me an amused

merely looked on as Natalie devoured the food. Beside me, Yuval didn’t

let’s patronize this place often in the future!”

time since you like the

on her face, I now felt that the

like the food?” Natalie asked with a puzzled frown when she looked over to Yuval and saw that he wasn’t

was also curious about that, but I was embarrassed to ask such a

more since you like the

always had a faint smile on his face at

to your liking, I’ll treat you to a

he wasn’t all that hungry was evidently an excuse. In my

I hadn’t promised Natalie last night, I definitely wouldn’t be treating him to a meal

could

decline, but he seemed rather ill at ease about me paying. Perhaps he felt that it was only natural for the man to pay when