CEO's Dumb Bride novel Chapter 35

Chapter 35 Eating the Birthday Cake Alone

Julian's smile suddenly froze. She struggled for a while and finally forced a smile.

"Just kidding! Why are you so fierce?"

Francis raised his lips and said with a faint smile, "I'm kidding, too."

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People came and went in the restaurant as Lilian quietly waited. Hours passed, but Francis didn't show up.

Resting her chin on her hand, she looked out the window. The lights of the city went out, and the crowded streets became deserted.

Gradually, the restaurant emptied, leaving behind a desolate wasteland, just like the one after the tide.

As the lights outside went out, the lights in the restaurant were also turned off.

The man who had promised to spend her birthday with her had never shown up.

"Mrs. Landau," someone called her from behind.

Lilian snapped out of her daze and turned her head, seeing the manager and two waiters standing beside her.

The manager said with a smile, "We're closing soon."

Lilian came back to her senses belatedly. She looked at the dim lights inside the restaurant and found everyone else had left.

She couldn't exactly describe her feelings as disappointment, as she had grown accustomed to it.

The wait wasn't long-only five hours. Compared to the countless nights she had spent alone in an empty house, five hours were short indeed.

She was about to stand up and leave when the waiter behind the manager brought a cake.

"Mrs. Landau, today is your birthday. The cake was prepared for you in advance. Happy birthday."

The waiter placed the birthday cake in front of her, and the manager said, "It's almost midnight. Finish the cake or make a wish before you leave."

Lilian stared at the flickering flames of the candles on the cake. It wasn't a blessing but rather the manager's sympathy.