Chapter 30 His Considerate Words And Actions

Upon entering the restaurant, Michaela realized that Jonathan had picked a fondue shop.

As a hard core foodie, fondue was her top favorite.

When she was gazing at the falling rain through her office windows earlier on, a big pot of piping hot cheese fondue was what she was craving.

Great minds think alike! Suddenly, Michaela did not find Jonathan as annoying and frightening as he was before. In fact, she thought that he was quite friendly.

The change in perception made her feel more at ease. As soon as they entered the restaurant, someone came up to them and collected the umbrella from Jonathan’s hand. At the same time, he addressed him reverently, “Mr. Xander.”

 

“Hi, just go ahead and carry on with your work. We’ll head upstairs ourselves.”

He did not want to be bothered by anyone when he had the chance to spend quality time with Michaela.

 

“Noted.”

As the restaurant manager retreated, he took a glance at her.

Subsequently, Jonathan led Michaela to the second floor. They walked past a row of private rooms, took a few turns, and arrived at one with a striking wooden carving on its door.

Mich in My Heart.

She hesitated to take a step forward. A peculiar feeling rose within her but vanished a moment later.

“What’s wrong?” he saw her gaze fall on the block of wood and asked the obvious.

His voice snapped her back to her senses. Michaela shook her head and said, “Nothing.”

Meanwhile, a hand appeared from behind and turned the knob to open the door right before her.

like he did it on purpose,

“Okay.”

into the room, not realizing a smirk had settled upon Jonathan’s

was so huge that it could easily host about thirty people at any one time. Yet, there was only one long

jacket and went ahead to make a pot of hot tea, whereas Michaela made her

always found

past the busy roads,

in the eventful scenes unfolding before her eyes until a familiar baritone voice resonated behind her and

at her.

“Thank you, Mr. Jonathan.”

he was a stranger.

Am I that old?

back in the days, you refused to use honorifics when Old Mr.

Cough… cough…

brought up the past. She choked on a

helplessly when he saw that she was

drink so fast? No one is fighting for the cup of tea with you,” he said languidly as he approached her and

wouldn’t have panicked if he didn’t

the honorific terms back in the day. Moreover, she was going through a rebellious stage then. Due

she was reluctant to acknowledge him as an elder because he was only

to remember

head, the restaurant manager knocked on the door courteously and

room to wait on the duo. However, his suggestion was rejected by Jonathan. The manager was astounded to see the latter rolling

lady must be a special

and keeping the burner at the most ideal temperature. Michaela enjoyed herself thoroughly. In

time dinner was over, it was

exactly that bad to dine with Mr. Jonathan after all. I’m supposed to treat him to

go downstairs, wanting to foot the bill. The manager saw her and asked immediately, “Is there anything that I can help

me

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