<h4>Chapter 493 Three people doing it together is much more enjoyable. </h4>


    William quickly regained hisposure.


    Why should he refuse an invitation to dine?


    "Let''s eat at Amy''s restaurant!" William said with a smile.


    Maria''s restaurant had been open for some time, and since William had a stake in it, why not support his own business, especially when Seraphina was offering to treat?


    "Sure!" Seraphina was naturally willing to patronize Maria''s business.


    They arrived at the food street in themercial center, a pedestrian zone with cars parked in nearby garages.


    Alice had been intensely training and facing challengestely and was eager for a chance to unwind.


    Leaving the Soulmancer Academy and arriving at the food street, Alice seemed like a fish back in water, clearly in a much better mood, even making Seraphina seem more pleasant byparison.


    After getting out of the car, Alice tried to hold William''s hand. Just as she was about to make a move, William grabbed her hand.


    "Hmm?" Alice felt her blood pressure rise instantly.


    Though she and William had already cheered for love together, he had never before taken the initiative to hold her hand in public.


    In this open era, even couples who have been together steadily for a long time might not end up together.


    So far, William had indeed told others that she was his wife, but they had never really dated like a normal couple.


    Strolling hand in hand was somethingpletely new for them.


    William''s gesture was natural and smooth. Seraphina, seeing them holding hands, didn''t get angry at all.


    Just holding hands, what did it matter?


    She was well aware of the rtionship between William and Alice. Even if she were to witness them cheer for love in front of her, Seraphina wouldn''t mind, she might even join in, making it a trio.


    What''s the fun in just two people?


    Three people doing it together is much more enjoyable.


    Seraphina walked alongside them with her small hands sped behind her back, casting a casual nce their way, her expression unchanged.


    Alice''s beautiful almond eyes misted over, her cheeks slightly flushed.


    Even though she and William had already been intimate, the blush of a first love still colored her shy demeanor.


    The restaurant owned by Maria was named "Le Jardin Bleu," a name reputedly designed by a renowned Parisian artist at Be''s request, costing twenty thousand dors just for the design. Even the creation of the elegant signboard bearing the name was a costly affair.


    William stood at the entrance, observing the restaurant now managed by Maria.


    At the door stood two fashionably dressed greeters, their graceful and charming postures meticulously selected by Be.


    The entire restaurant''s decor, also personally designed by Be, exuded a high-end ambiance that was both modern and tinged with French vintage style.


    Customers needed to book online and show a QR code upon entry.


    Unsurprisingly, these were also Be''s innovations.


    High-end!


    Exclusive!


    Advance reservations required!


    And naturally, the prices were steep.


    William wasn''t fazed by this.


    Good food alone wasn''t enough to make money easily.


    Marketing was key.


    Clearly, Be, the vice president of a mediapany, knew how to y the game.


    As William and hispanions approached, the greeters weed them with beaming smiles: "Wee!"


    "Mr. Johnson, you''re here? The Le Petit Louvre room has been


    prepared for you. Please follow me."


    This wasn''t William''s first visit to the restaurant,as a


    shareholder, he was well known to the staff since Maria had


    introduced him on his first visit.


    His meals here were always on the house.


    William nced at Seraphina and said with a smile, "Today, I''m


    not the host. Thisdy here is the boss for today. How about


    giving us a 2% discountter?"


    "Of course, Mr. Johnson. Please, esteemeddies,e inside."


    The greeter who had been speaking with William led them


    inside, and another greeter immediately took her ce at the


    door.


    Alice, holding William''s hand, whispered, "William, you''ve been


    here before?"


    William nodded, "Yes, this is my restaurant."


    "Oh!" Alice leaned in closer to William and asked in a low voice,


    "So, if Ie here to eat, I don''t have to pay either?"


    William pinched her hand gently and replied, "I''m a shareholder


    here. You can eat on my ount, and we''ll settle it at the end


    of the month."


    He didn''t pay for his meals, but they were still recorded on the


    ount.


    Helping Maria open this restaurant was actually to fulfill a


    promise he had made to her.


    When William left the Moonlit Harbor Pub, he had told Maria that


    he would help her with anything she needed.


    For William, this was just a small favor.


    William was quite fond of Amy, Maria''s daughter.


    After hisst help to Caleb, which resulted in Caleb losing his


    hands and now possibly begging in Las Vegas, William felt


    pelled to assist.


    Maria, a single woman raising a child, needed to earn more so


    Amy could have a better life.


    A daughter should be raised in affluence!


    After William and hispany were seated, Be arrived within


    a few minutes.


    "William, you''re here? Business has been goodtely," Be


    greeted with a smile.


    After sitting down, she nced at Alice and Seraphina and


    chuckled, "Alice, it seems you really are William''s girlfriend now!"


    Alice beamed proudly, "Yes! We''re together now."


    Be, sitting down, said naturally with augh, "I remember you


    once said you weren''t interested in William. Were you afraid


    we''dpete with you for him?"


    Alice, slightly flustered, responded, "I never said that!"


    "Of course, of course, you never said that!" Be said, already


    pouring drinks and raising her ss, "If you hadn''t made your


    move, I might have been tempted to try, ha ha ha!"


    "Let me toast to your happiness in advance!" Be, sitting next


    to Seraphina, picked up her ss and proposed a toast.


    Alice confidently lifted her ss, "Then from now on, you''re not


    allowed to have designs on him."


    "I''m not interested in men who are taken," Be clinked sses


    with William and Alice, downing her drink in one go, then turned


    to Seraphina and asked, "William, aren''t you going to introduce


    this youngdy?"


    Before William could speak, Seraphina said, "I like Mr. Johnson


    too."


    "Hmm?" Be looked surprised, staring at Seraphina with a


    frown, "Youngdy, how old are you this year?"


    Seraphina retorted, "What does my age matter to you?"


    She avoided mentioning her age; if she said she was older, she''d


    be called an old woman.


    And if she imed to be younger, William would say he''s not


    into children, which would be awkward.


    "Youngdy, William already has a girlfriend," Be said, not


    understanding their rtionship. How could Alice tolerate


    William bringing a romantic rival to dinner?


    Small chest, but a big heart!


    Seraphina remainedposed and said, "So what if he has a


    girlfriend? I don''t mind him having another. If you''re willing, you


    could join us too. Are you interested?"


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