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.

a simple action, she felt like he did it on purpose, seemingly

“Okay.”

into the room, not realizing a

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

removed his jacket and went ahead to make a pot of hot tea, whereas Michaela made her way to the French windows

always found

she was also captivated by the hustle and bustle of the vibrant city. Cars zoomed past the busy roads, and the pedestrians quickened their steps to get to their destinations; everyone seemed to know where they

her eyes until a familiar baritone

was filled with a faint fragrant of earl grey. Jonathan waved at her. “Come on over and try the tea that I’ve made for you. It

“Thank you, Mr. Jonathan.”

addressing him formally as if he was a stranger.

Am I that old?

in the days, you refused to use honorifics when Old Mr. Simmons insisted that you do so

Cough… cough…

past. She choked on a gulp of warm tea and started coughing violently until tears filled her

that she was all tensed up. He knew that he

drink so fast? No one is fighting for the cup of tea with you,” he said

have panicked if he didn’t startle me like

she was going through

him as an elder because he was

darndest thing. How could he take it seriously? He must have an elephant’s memory to remember such a thing that I’ve

she was still cursing him in her head, the restaurant manager knocked on the door courteously and entered the

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

this lady must be a

keeping the burner at the most ideal temperature. Michaela enjoyed herself thoroughly. In contrast, Jonathan had very

was over, it was already

with Mr. Jonathan after all. I’m supposed to treat him

excuse to go downstairs, wanting to foot the bill. The manager saw

get me

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