Chapter 55

Elise dragged Alexander to the seats outdoors. From his uncomfortable expression, she could tell that he wasn’t used to eating at such places. Still, seeing how Elise was enjoying the situation, Alexander wasn’t appalled at all. Instead, he continued accompanying her there.

“Two beef stews coming right up. Please do enjoy your food.”

After the owner had served them their beef stews, Elise couldn’t wait any longer and started digging into her food with a spoon. Upon tasting the familiar food, she felt her cravings being satisfied. “Eat up! It’s delicious!”

Although Alexander really wanted to tell her that he didn’t like food with gravy-like texture, he had to admit that he fell in love with how beef stews tasted after having tried the dish once. Unable to control himself, he picked up his cutleries and started eating as well.

“It’s good, isn’t it?”

“Hmm… It’s not bad.”

While Elise ate at a fast pace,(This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com) Alexander could feel his gaze softening as he stared at her messy eating manner.

Unbeknownst to them, a red Ferrari parked at the side of the road at this moment.

Ashlyn, who was sitting at the driver’s seat, took off her glasses and looked at Alexander, who was eating outdoors, in disbelief. Initially, she thought that she had mistaken someone else for him. However, she confirmed that the person that she was seeing was Alexander after seeing Elise’s ‘appalling’ face.

Unable to stop herself, Ashlyn unbuckled her seatbelt and got out of the car before walking toward them. “Alexander, it’s you!”

Upon hearing that, Elise paused before she looked up instinctively to see Ashlyn. Immediately, she felt as if her appetite was gone.

instead. “Alexander, why are you eating this food? These kinda

 

on her face.

Alexander replied nonchalantly, “I’m fine. It’s nothing much.” Then, he

she took the time to chew on

“Let’s go back, then.”

pay the bill. During the entire process, none of them bothered to

happened previously? I…” She looked reluctant. Still, she decided to say it after giving Elise a look. “I was in the wrong previously,

his eyebrows. He had always seen Ashlyn more as an acquaintance, as they only interacted because of their families. In the past, he used to admire Ashlyn’s strong and independent character.

that his impression of Ashlyn might

down, Miss Lawson. Since we are not as close as you perceived, (This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com)you don’t really have to care about my feelings.” From Alexander’s tone, it was obvious that

acted as if she didn’t understand what he meant. “That’s great. I was really worried that you would still be mad at me! By the way…” She suddenly recalled something and started digging through her bag before taking two violin concert tickets that she had prepared earlier out of her bag. “Alex, this is the concert

ordinary man would have accepted Ashlyn’s offer right there

 

lady like her. However, Alexander rejected her without any hesitation, “I’m sorry, but I’m

face darkened. This is Alexander‘s first time rejecting

Elise felt slightly awkward standing between the two of them. “Guys, why don’t I go back by myself

was what Ashlyn wanted, Alexander spoke up before she could say anything. “Wait for me here. I’ll go get

After he left, Ashlyn glared at Elise before she warned, “Elise Sinclair, you’d better be mindful of your place and the difference between you and Alexander. You two are in completely

saying, “I could say that same to you! Ashlyn, you need to stop trying to delude yourself about things that would

by Elise in the next second. “What’s wrong? Are you trying to pick a fight with me just because you can’t win verbally? Is this how

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