She even waved to a waiter and said, “Hi, can I have two more sets of cutleries, please? Thank you!”
Then, she led Rachel and Ashton to our table and invited them to take a seat.
The restaurant we were at had small stools instead of regular chairs, which made it a little awkward for anyone in a skirt.
Nora noticed this as well and said enthusiastically, “Oh no, I forgot that you’re in a dress. I’ll ask someone for a regular chair.”
She hadn’t even finished speaking before running off to get someone. When she returned, she was carrying a regular chair in one hand. The tables weren’t very tall either to match the stools, and Rachel seemed rather out of place.
She was also dressed pretty stylishly in a dress that showed off both her smooth shoulders and fair back. By sitting in a taller chair, she almost seemed more like an art exhibit than a customer.
Apart from that, this restaurant wasn’t particularly high-class. The people in here weren’t used to seeing such beautiful, fashionable women that often.
It was inevitable that someone like Rachel would attract more stares. They didn’t seem sleazy or uncouth, but simply curious and apprising.
Of course, the awkwardness was also inevitable in such a situation.
Nora seemed completely unfazed by this and asked Ashton, “Mr. Fuller, is Ms. Zimmer your secretary? She’s so elegant! I haven’t seen a woman this pretty since Scarlett!”
Is she trying to compliment me or dig me an even deeper hole? I thought to myself.
Ashton glanced at me nonchalantly before saying, “She’s the representative of Fuller Corporation’s AI projects.” It was a simple introduction, free of any useless facts.
Nora nodded a little too enthusiastically. “That’s so admirable! You’re both pretty and smart? I bet you have a boyfriend, right?”
Rachel was clearly starting to get bothered by the stares and forced a smile. “No, I don’t.”
“What? But you’re so pretty! Do you have someone you like, then? Ah, wait, I should be asking what your ideal type is!” Nora couldn’t stop babbling.
Rachel glanced at Ashton almost instinctively before lowering her head and saying, “I haven’t really thought about that.”
“Is that so?” Nora said dramatically. “My mom always told me that girls needed to have certain standards for their future boyfriends. Someone as pretty and skilled as you should find someone like Mr. Fuller. That would be a good match. Just look at Scarlett and Mr. Fuller! They’re a match made in heaven.”
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