A day passed quickly. In the evening, the sunset dyed red half the sky, and Noah leaned against the car, waiting for Alicia to come out of the office.
It had been half an hour since the end of school hours. Alicia was stalling for time to wait for all the students to leave. Nowadays was different from the past, she was already a married woman, and her every move might ruin her reputation.
Noah was a very patient man. He understood her concern, so he did not go in to push her. When she finally came out, he immediately joked, "I am waiting for my prey here, and I guess you dare not stand me up."
Alicia smiled politely and got into his car.
Noah got on the car and saw that she was distracted. He tried to fasten her seat belt, but she was alienated and stopped, "Thank you, I would do it myself."
He felt the sense of loss for a moment, but he quickly adjusted. "Where are we going to have dinner?"
"You can choose what you like, it's my treat today."
"What a rare opportunity. I need to think about it."
Noah puckering his handsome eyebrows, like he was seriously thinking.
"Ruby Red Restaurants."
Alicia looked at him in surprise and said softly, "That's what I like...”
"I like it too."
She stopped talking, knowing that because she liked it, he liked it.
The Ruby Red Restaurants was located in the West Road which was quiet in the city center. The lights, the tableware, the tables and chairs of the restaurant were all decorated blue, which made people feel the illusion of reaching the Aegean. Romantic and beautiful decoration style, exquisite food filled with Europe flavor and Mediterranean customs were everywhere.
The two found a place near the window and sat down. The waiter brought the menu. Alicia handed it to Noah, "You first."
Noah didn't refuse, but took it and chose the dishes carefully. Alicia thought, "I bet he would pick up what I like."
As a result, he really ordered what she liked to eat. She was surprised, "How did he know?"
"Know what?" Noah raised his head.
"My preferences."
"What do you say?" He asked with a smile.
"Did Ellie tell you that?"
"Yeah."
Alicia sighed, and she should have thought that no one dared to betray her except Ellie, though she was reluctant.
Looking out of the window, she inadvertently saw a familiar car. She snorted and asked the opposite man uncertainly, "Is that a Rolls-Royce?"
Noah looked down her sight and answered with certainty, "Yes."
Shivering again, she secretly prayed Carlos was not around there ...
No, no, absolutely not. He's not the only one in the world driving a Rolls-Royce.
Alicia denied it again and again. However, the moment she just saw the familiar car, the familiar figure came into view. Carlos and a strange man came to the restaurant, and they were coming near to her.
With no time to hide, she lowered her head in panic, praying not to be noticed, but it was too late, since Carlos had already seen her at the door.
Even with his head down, she could feel a chill approaching, and Alicia just wanted to kill herself. She knew better than anyone how angry Carlos would be when he saw her being with Noah.
She was caught sleeping in his room last night. It was lucky that he let her go, but being lucky once didn't mean being lucky always, and Alicia never felt she was a lucky dog.
Mostly, she is unlucky, just like this moment, today.
A pair of shiny leather shoes stopped by her and Noah. Knowing she couldn't avoid it, Alicia slowly raised her head and met Carlos's cold eyes. She wanted to say something but failed due to her dry throat. Besides, any words at this time were sophistry.
Whatever, she decided to face it. Time went very slowly, and a minute was like a miserable life. Carlos paused for a few seconds. She thought he would go on the rampage, but he walked silently, without saying a word.
Such unusual behavior makes Alicia extremely uneasy. Although it wasn't long since she had got married with this man, she knew him quite well, who would definitely not accept and tolerate lies.
Carlos sat behind her. Turning around, Alicia met his complicated eyes, and she felt very uncomfortable and complicated.
Although he didn't say anything, she read from his eyes that it would be more serious than anger. Alicia had no mood for dinner, so she said to Noah apologetically, "Shall we find another place for dinner?"
Noah nodded tenderly, "Ok."
Of course, he also saw Carlos. Even if she didn't ask to leave first, he would make such a proposal for her.
Running away from Ruby Red Restaurant, Alicia stood on the gray street, feeling a bit of headache. Noah drove up and picked her up. He asked, "Do you want to go home? I'll drive you home."
"But we haven't had dinner yet."
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