Chapter 254 Unhappy Birthday

All secrets could be shared, except for the one about the keepshakes.

Micah's eyes dropped, and he silently slid the menu toward her with a gesture suggesting her to place an order.

"Surprise me." Sadie handed the menu back to the hovering restaurant manager, feigning nonchalance. "What's gotten into you today, inviting me out for dinner?" It seemed to be the first time he had taken her out as Micah.

He paused for a moment, then suddenly announced, "It's my birthday today!"

"What?" Sadie was taken aback. She had no idea it was his birthday and had nothing prepared.

"I also visited the cemetery," he said, his voice low as he swirled his wine glass with a deep gaze. "To see my mother."

The dim light cast on his face, revealing an inscrutable somberness.

"Oh..." Sadie replied cautiously, curious about where his mother rested but too apprehensive to probe further.

Something felt off about him today, and she feared that a misstep might provoke his ire.

"How's the new house? Are you settling in well?" Micah shifted the conversation, looking up at her.

"It's great." Sadie nodded with a smile. "Thank you!"

"Enjoy your weekend. See you Monday at the office," he said, taking a sip of his drink.

"Sure." Sadie raised her glass to him. "Happy Birth—"

"Don't say it." Micah cut her off abruptly, his brow furrowed, a chilling intensity in his eyes.

wrong with wishing him well?' Sensing the tension, Micah clinked his glass against hers as a peace offering

finished her drink, exhaled deeply, and remarked,

to her cheeks and a lively sparkle to her eyes that seemed

Sadie touched her warm face. "I'm a lightweight and

incident, passionate

yearning flickered in his throat as his eyes darkened

felt uneasy. "What are you

the manager served a lavish

you prepare a cake

of it right away," the manager replied

a hand dismissively. "Everyone can clear

wish." The manager hustled

room quieted down, leaving just the two of them to dine

cuisine, adorning the amorous night. "Why didn't you want the cake? It feels like something's missing," Sadie

Micah poured himself half a glass of

didn't

are the

held a suggestive warmth

shouldn't drink any more..." Sadie's cheeks were

to get drunk. I've got

to his drink, his meal

with you today?" Sadie noticed something was

in one go and then spoke slowly. "Today... marks the anniversary of my mother's

aback. 'That explains

didn't want to hear "Happy Birthday", the absence of a cake, the visit to the gravesite,

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