True Love Waits

Sheffield covertly winked at Joshua. The latter understood what he meant. He warmly gestured for Dollie to sit next to him. "Miss Xiang, please have a seat."

At first, Dollie was unhappy to see that Sheffield had sat down next to Evelyn. But as soon as his handsome and enthusiastic friend invited her to sit with him, she didn't mind that anymore. "Thank you," she said politely. She took her seat beside Joshua.

Evelyn didn't say anything. With a bright smile, the manager of the restaurant handed the menu to them and asked, "May I take your orders?"

Sheffield was quick to act. He took the menu from the manager and placed it in front of Evelyn. "Here you are. What would you like to eat?" he asked in a flattering tone.

Dollie and Joshua were equally surprised.

Noticing the anger on Dollie's face, Sheffield realized that he had completely ignored the girl in his excitement of running into Evelyn. He waved his hand and motioned Dollie to come closer to him. Sheffield leaned over to her and whispered, "Don't be angry, Dollie. It's just an act to get on her good side. If she thinks that I like her, my plan will have a greater chance to succeed."

Dollie gave the woman a dirty look. Evelyn was calmly flipping through the menu. Her face softened a little. She asked doubtfully, "Really?"

"Yes," Sheffield replied instantly with a nod.

"Okay."

Sheffield sighed in relief after getting that stumbling block out of the way. Resting his chin on his hand, he said to Evelyn, "It's my treat today. Would you like some goose liver paste?" Evelyn immediately scrunched her nose in disgust. "No? Then, how about oyster cup and some roasted chicken? Maybe a little soup with onions, and a French-style braised—"

Without raising her head, Evelyn scoffed, "I don't like anything you suggested."

about some

for me? If you end up getting something I don't like today, you will have to

that about him, he would have doubted if Evelyn

menu. "I really don't know what to order. I have never had French cuisine before."

indeed in English; most of the customers

menu away from his hand and threw it

English. But since Sheffield pretended that he didn't understand English, Joshua decided to play along. So, he shook his head. "I can't

in a reserved tone, "How about...um...

her. She looked at the menu and

to understand what Evelyn had said, Dollie asked Sheffield in a low voice,

lime sauce, and green lettuce. And Marseille fish soup..." He stopped when he saw Evelyn staring at him in disbelief. With a broad smile, he asked, "Evelyn, what is Marseille

had ordered. She replied without thinking, "It's a kind of bouillabaisse that originated from the port city of Marseille-" She stopped short when she

"You

cast a cold glance at Joshua. "Mr. Fan, you don't speak English either,

his embarrassment

"So, you

that she was on the edge of her patience, so he stopped teasing her. He sat up straight and answered with a smile, "How could I hope to match your standards if I can't even understand a little English? So... I do know a

wasn't flattered. "Don't push yourself too hard,"

looked at the various dishes and told the manager in fluent English, "I will have the Australian Wagyu Steak, served with a