Chapter 107


    It was my first time asking Yuval out, so I was rather mortified that we ended up at such a cheap ce.


    However, I truly couldn''t afford to go to high-end restaurants.


    “I''m sorry that I''m treating you to a meal at such a ce,” I murmured in embarrassment while looking


    at Yuval sheepishly.


    “Don''t worry about it. I think this is quite a nice ce. I used to eat at food stalls with my roommates


    back when I was in university, and it was particrly gratifying at that time.”


    Yuval wore a gentle smile on his face, not at all irked that I was treating him to a meal at such a cheap


    ce.


    While I had no idea whether he truly felt that way, I could sense that he was considerate of me.


    Although we weren''t all that close and could even be described as rtively unfamiliar with each other,


    his seriousness toward our rtionship really touched me.


    “Mr. Lambert, it''s Anna''s treat today, but shouldn''t it be your turn next? The two of you have known


    each other for some time now, so shouldn''t you bribe me a bit to get into my good books since I''m her


    best friend?”


    Noticing that we were getting along well, Natalie regarded us with a bright smile on her face before


    shifting her gaze to Yuval.


    “Natalie, how could you simply ask him to treat you to a meal? If you want a treat, I''ll just treat you


    again next time.”


    I didn''t want Yuval to invest too much into our rtionship, for I wasn''t yet certain that we would truly


    end up in marriage.


    Besides, the expenses were supposed to be borne by both parties during a date, so I couldn''t have him


    spending all the time. I was already feeling bad that he had footed the bill more often than not, so I


    didn''t want Natalie to take the opportunity to get a free meal out of him.


    “Hey, hey, are you now saving money on his behalf before the two of you have even gotten married,


    Anna?” Natalie teased.


    She pinned me with a disgruntled look when I nixed her idea before Yuval had even said anything.


    When her words fell, I was left without a retort. Oh God, that''s not what I meant at all, okay? Gah! She


    doesn''t understand my intentions at all! Can''t she see that my rtionship with Yuval isn''t as intimate


    as she imagined?


    “Sure, no problem. Feel free to order whatever you''d like to eat next time, Ms. Xavier,” Yuval promptly


    chimed in to smooth things over upon seeing that I was so embarrassed that words eluded me.


    Unexpectedly, he seemed to be on cloud nine because of Natalie''s remark earlier. Perhaps he, too,


    thought that I was saving money on his behalf.


    Nheless, I wasn''t nning to rify things when it would only make things awkward if I were to


    admit my true thoughts.


    I handed the menu to Natalie. She truly went all out, ordering braised prawns and steamed crabs.


    Considering the fare, the meal would cost me at least a few hundred.


    My heart bled for my wallet, but at the sight of her eating with relish, I didn''t mind spending that much


    as long as she recovered from her heartbreak sooner rather thanter.


    Yuval seemed to have seen through me, for he threw me an amused look though he said nothing.


    I wasn''t fond of seafood, so I merely looked on as Natalie devoured the food. Beside me, Yuval didn''t


    eat much either, but I wasn''t certain whether he wasn''t inclined toward the food or for some other


    reason.


    “Anna, the food here isn''t half bad, so let''s patronize this ce often in the future!” Natalie remarked


    while peeling a prawn.


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    “Sure! We''lle again next time since you like the food here.”


    Seeing the rare smile on her face, I now felt that the few hundred was truly worth spending.


    Why are you not eating, Mr. Lambert? Do you not like the food?” Natalie asked with a puzzled frown


    when she looked over to Yuval and saw that he wasn''t eating much.


    I was also curious about that, but I was embarrassed to ask such a question.


    “No, I''m just not that hungry. Eat more since you like the food so much.”


    Yuval always had a faint smile on his face at all times.


    “If the food isn''t to your liking, I''ll treat you to a meal elsewhere next time.”


    After working for the entire day, one''s appetite was at its peak at night. Thus, saying that he wasn''t all


    that hungry was evidently an excuse. In my opinion, he was probably wasn''t all that fond of seafood


    like me.


    If I hadn''t promised Nataliest night, I definitely wouldn''t be treating him to a meal at such a ce.


    “It''ll be my treat next time. How could I possibly let you foot the bill?”


    Yuval didn''t decline, but he seemed rather ill at ease about me paying. Perhaps he felt that it was only


    natural for the man to pay when eating out.


    I was just about to say something else when his cell phone rang at that exact moment. Thus, I


    swallowed the words on the tip of my tongue.


    Taking out the cell phone from his pocket, Yuval nced at the caller ID. Then, he stood up and


    murmured, “I''m sorry, but I have to take this call.”


    I nodded, upon which he swiftly walked away to answer the call. We were at a food stall, after all, so it


    was quite noisy.


    The moment he left to answer the call, Natalie leaned over with a nosy expression on her face.


    “Anna, don''t you think he''s really a decent man? He''s quite handsome, and his character is also


    impable. Most importantly, he has a mild temper!” she eximed, pleasantly surprised.


    Following her gaze, I looked at Yuval, who was talking on the phone some distance away. Admittedly,


    he was indeed a good man.


    “He''s indeed a very nice and decent man. He''s extremely understanding and considerate.”


    In the few months I had known Yuval, I never found any w in him. However, I seemed to have no


    feelings for him.


    “So, you''re saying that the two of you may very well end up at the altar?”


    With her face a mask of surprise, Natalie leaned in close and eyed me nosily, probably because she


    seldom heard meplimenting a man so highly.


    I wavered upon hearing that and was silent for a while before I finally spoke.


    “I''m indeed nning to try dating him, but I''m not certain that we''ll make it to the altar. I can''t shake off


    the feeling that we''re more suited to be friends. To be honest, I feel rather awkward about getting


    married and having children with him.”


    I can''t quite imagine how it would be if I were to marry Yuval. Would we also be painfully courteous like


    how we are right now?


    “What nonsense are you spouting? In my opinion, he''s perfect for you. Look, he''s more handsome than


    the scumbag, Justin Xenakis. Besides, he''s awyer, so his ie must be pretty high. Usually, the


    lawyer''s fee for a rtively big case goes up to tens of thousands. So, don''t look down on him just


    because he''s a merewyer. His fees for a month might even be more than what you make in a year.”


    Natalie started convincing me when she saw that I was still wavering.