Just as Summer was about to say something, Douglas added, "Don't say 'as you like.' You have to order something you want to eat.¹'
Hearing this, Summer smiled helplessly. Then she gave two names.
Only then did Douglas let her go. Then he asked Rosie what she wanted to eat.
Rosie moved closer to Douglas, read the menu with him, and then pointed at several dishes on it.
"That's too much. You can't eat them all. Just these, OK?" Douglas was very patient with Rosie.
Rosie found it hard to choose, but she still nodded and said reluctantly, "Alright."
"If you don't finish it, it will be wasted. If you finish it and want some more, we will order again,
OK?"
"OK."
"Good girl." Douglas touched Rosie's head before handing the menu to Leonardo.
Leonardo only glanced at him. Douglas immediately understood.
He rubbed his nose and took the menu back.
Leonardo meant that Douglas could just order for him. Douglas and Leonardo had lived together for a long time, so he knew about his preferences.
After ordering the dishes, the private room fell into silence.
Summer asked Douglas, "How are you doing in school?"
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