Chapter 42
Suzanne’s lips curved into a faint smile as she quickened her pace to walk alongside Austin. Together, they stopped into the restaurant
in’t a single customer. Sunne free for a moment and Instinctively glanced at her
Inside, the place was eerily quiet. Apart from the staff, there wasn‘ wich. It was 8:15 pm–prime dinner time.
Her eyes narrowed slightly. As expected, this wasn’t just a casual meal.
Austin wasn’t a fan of barbecue, yet he had chosen a place famous for it. It was clear he had reserved it just for her. After all, who could say no to barbecue?
“Welcome. Please follow me,” a waitress greeted them.
Suzanne withdrew her gaze and glanced at Austin beside her. Without saying a word, she followed him inside.
The waitress led them to their table, and dishes began arriving one after another, With each plate, Suzanne’s astonishment g
If she had initially thought Austin had merely guessed her love for barbecue, she now abandoned that notion entirely. Every single dish on the table was exactly what she liked. There was no way this was a coincidence.
Suzanne’s gaze turned complicated as she looked at Austin. Yet his expression remained as cold and composed as ever, as if this had nothing to do with
him
He had actually gone out of his way to learn her preferences. For someone of his status and capabilities, he didn’t need to waste time or effort on her Was he actually serious about being with her forever?
Suzanne’s heart fluttered. The strange sensation made it hard for her to breathe
As she watched Austin put a napkin on her lap, her emotions grew even more conflicted. She opened her mouth to thank him but quickly swallowed the words. He didn’t like polite formalities or distant gestures.
After a moment of hesitation, Suzanne finally said in a soft voice, “I didn’t expect you to book out the whole restaurant in advance!!
Austin set the cutlery before her and glanced at her with calm eyes. “I don’t like crowds.”
From the moment Suzanne and Austin walked in, they had drawn all eyes. They seemed like the perfect match in every way.
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