Chapter 1537 Dinner
Eva had been reading the messages on her phone for quite some time when the man took a seat opposite her. After checking the time on his watch, he asked the hotel staff to serve them dinner.
At that moment, his phone rang out of the blue. He picked up the phone from the table, but he only cast a glance at it before putting it back.
Eva’s attention was drawn to the phone, and she saw a woman’s name on the screen. Raising her brows, she asked, “Why didn’t you answer it?”
“It’s nothing important.” “It must be a woman,” she commented bitterly, prompting him to smile. “Are you jealous?” His words reminded Eva of her feelings. Thus, she immediately turned her face away. “I’m not.”
A frown formed between Louie’s brows as he pondered. There was a thing that Julian didn’t even know about. Back when Louie was ten years old, his parents had arranged an alliance marriage between him and a girl from another family to raise funds. Even after his parents passed away, the other family still insisted on realizing the marriage.
The caller was none other than his so-called fiancée. The hotel restaurant had specifically provided them the dinner, and the chef had paid special care when cooking them. Besides, the dining table in the room was decorated with lighted candles and roses in a vase, which gave off a romantic vibe.
Eva hid in the bedroom the whole time until the server set up the table and served the food. After that, she finally walked out of the room because she didn’t want to reveal the relationship between her and Louie to the public.
“Come here. Let’s eat.” Louie gestured for her to join him.
She took a seat near the table and shifted her attention to the dainty roses in the vase. She was lightened by the sight of them. Deciding not to let the more serious business trouble her mind, she proceeded to have dinner.
Surprisingly, Louie ordered the whole table of food according to her preference, which reminded her of his dedication. Even though her expression remained unchanged, deep down inside, she was touched by his gesture. After all, it was impossible to remain indifferent when another person was treating you with care and full attention.
“You didn’t have to order my favorite food,” Eva mumbled.
“I’ve become fond of your favorite food. After all, your preference will become more similar to the person you like when you fall for somebody. ” The corner of Louie’s lips turned into a smile, and his gaze that fell on her was full of affection.
Eva shied away from his intense gaze. Instead, she began to dine elegantly while he opened a bottle of wine and served her half a glass. Swirling the glass, she tasted a bit of it and concluded that it was one of the fine wines.
Little did she know, Louie never had his attention on the food on the table for even one second. To him, she was the only one he wanted to taste tonight.
Indescribable feelings flooded his chest tonight, but he knew for sure that he was overwhelmed by joy. However, he wasn’t the kind of man who let his emotions show. Therefore, she would never know that he was struggling to control his inner beast under the calm façade.
Louie had been waiting for Eva for five years. He witnessed her transformation from a pure soul to a mature woman like an eventually ripened fruit, and it was calling him to have a taste.
“Do you like the wine? I bought it from Averna, especially for you to try.”
“It’s good.” Eva nodded, acknowledging that his taste had never gone wrong, or else the female celebrities would never throw themselves at him after one another.
All those years, she had been learning that a lot of celebrities sought opportunities from Louie. After all, a person would easily be indulged in pleasure without absolute self-discipline and self-control in the celebrity circle.
However, she also learned that he rejected all those attempts to seduce him. Thus, she couldn’t help but wonder sometimes if Louie really liked her.
Eva was a perfectionist, and she wanted full loyalty from him.
She wasn’t the kind of woman who sought one-time pleasure. If he couldn’t promise her his loyalty, she wouldn’t begin a relationship in the first place.
Eva could then spare herself from being heartbroken by another man and the inevitable ending.
Louie’s intense gaze never left her for a moment. He was trying to memorize her beauty with his eyes. The sight of her tilting her head to think, her gazing into a distance on a propped elbow, or her being lost in thought while staring at the glass… Every sight of her was memorable to him. He wanted nothing but to cherish them.
At that moment, Louie felt a pang of panic and anxiety tainting his joy. Eva only agreed to accompany him for the night in return for her freedom.
He was panicked because he would only get to own her for a night but lose her the next day.
“Eva, am I not qualified to be your boyfriend?” Grabbing the wine glass in one hand, Louie shot her the question that troubled him the most.
