The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 459

Leila regarded Burke with veiled eyes. She liked him but he didn't quite reach her standards. For her, a rich CEO like Charles was the perfect husband material.

"What's wrong?" Burke asked, noticing Leila regarding him with cold eyes. She had been distant since she agreed to date him. Despite this, Burke didn't mind. He was just happy to have his beloved girl to be his girlfriend.

"Are you sure you can afford this place?" Leila asked him with a frown. She knew how expensive the food was in this hotel. "A meal here will cost more than two months of your salary. Besides, it's too hard to get reservation from the restaurant here. We can't enter here without reservation."

Leila's tone was mocking as she looked up at Burke with contempt and derision written plainly on her face.

"Are you worried about my pocket?" Burke grinned, ignoring her mocking tone? "Don't worry your head about these things. I have taken care of all of this."

Burke took Leila's hand excitedly and said,"Let's go."

Leila had no choice but to follow Burke into the hotel lobby. They took the elevator up to the tenth floor. The restaurant there was famous for its delicious food and panoramic view of Y City.

This was not Leila's first time to eat in this restaurant. She had been here before with Charles while she was working at the Shining Company. But today she felt that something was different.

"What's going on?" Leila asked in a puzzled tone, grabbing Burke's arm. "How come there's only the two of us here?"

Looking around at the lavishly furnished restaurant, Leila was baffled that the usually busy restaurant was now curiously empty. The restaurant was sought after because of the romantic ambiance it afforded its customers. Tables were set apart far from each other to achieve cozy privacy.

Tonight, all the tables were unexpectedly empty except for a table near the window with a great view of Y City at night. The table was elegantly set, lighted candles cast dancing shadows across the room adding to the romantic air.

"Because I booked the whole restaurant," Burke replied smoothly, smiling widely. "What do you think? Do you like the place?"

"You booked the whole restaurant, really?" Leila couldn't believe she heard him right, looking up at Burke in disbelief.

If the gesture was coming from Charles, she could well believe, but from Burke it was unbelievable. She knew Burke's family was not rich. How could he afford to book the entire restaurant on a doctor's salary? Leila thought that she might accept Burke if he was as well off as Charles. After all, her dream was to marry a rich man.

"Yes, I did," Burke affirmed. "Let's go to our table," he invited.

Burke escorted Leila to their table by the window. He pulled out her chair and waited for her to sit down before going to sit down at the opposite chair. A few moments later, a waiter appeared welcoming them both and turning to Burke asked courteously,"Excuse me, Mr. Zhou. May I serve the dish?"

"Yes, thank you," Burke nodded affirmatively. "I ordered the food beforehand. I hope you don't mind," Burke apologized.

"It's all right," Leila responded absently. Her mind was still dazed from the surprise. Looking out the window, Y City spread out before her. 'Isn't this the life I've always wanted?' she asked herself.

She wanted to experience how the other half lives, parties and bars at night and eating at exclusive restaurants, a rich upper-class status.

'Now I almost achieved my dream, why is it that I don't feel happy?

I know Burke too well. He will probably be eating noodles for months after treating me to this meal.'

She looked at Burke guiltily, feeling sorry for making him spend so much.