Chapter 214


    Chapter 214 Date


    Something suddenly urred to me, so I asked, “Doctor, do you have time now?”


    “Please call me Adenauer. And yes, I have time. Do you want to buy a cup of coffee?”


    I was stunned and asked, “How do you know what I want to say?”


    It seemed he had a good memory because he even remembered I had offered to buy him coffee when


    we had walked out of the supermarket.


    Adenauer turned to look at me, thought for a while, and raised his eyebrows, saying, “Maybe it’s an


    upational disease. As a psychiatrist, I need to observe human beings.”


    “You’re awesome,” Iplimented him without reservation.


    Then we went to a Starbucks nearby with Balu. Adenauer was self- disciplined and did not add sugar to


    his coffee.


    Seeing my expression, he said, “I want to keep healthy.”


    I joked, “Please stop reading my mind, Wizard Adenauer!”


    When heughed heartily, I found the man in his thirties had dimples. At the thought of this, I shook it


    out of my mind. After all, he was a wizard who could read people’s minds!


    If he found out what I was thinking, I’d be so embarrassed that I would want to disappear.


    It was gettingte, and I needed to take Balu home and prepare dinner. So, Adenauer politely said


    goodbye to me at an


    intersection.


    I had thought I would not see him anymore. But unexpectedly,


    since I had met him on his way off work that evening, I had always bumped into him while walking the


    dog.


    At first, we had only said hello to each other. Gradually, we began to have small talk.


    I was d to know him because he was gentle and humorous. I had never had dealings with such a


    mature and tender man before. At most times, he could guess what I wanted to say before I opened my


    mouth. But I knew he was not showing off his


    professional abilities.


    Even though a week had passed, he still maintained a moderate social distance from me. And I thought


    we were friends now.


    However, things changed on Tuesday of the next week.


    I had miscalcted the daily amount of the dog food Mrs. Krause had prepared for Balu, so I ran out of


    it a day earlier. Even though. she would be back tonight, I could not let Balu starve for over ten hours!


    So, I decided to go to the pet store to buy the same dog food by myself.


    On the way, I came across Adenauer again.


    When he saw me, he asked, “This is not your usual route, right?”


    “Well, I have to buy some dog food for Balu.”


    “Have you run out of dog food?”


    “Yes.”


    He motioned for me to get in his Mercedes and said, “Let me drive you to the pet store. It is not close.”


    I readily took Balu into his car.


    “Do you remember the brand of the dog food Mrs. Krause prepared?”


    “I wrote it down in the memo. It’s an American brand. And I don’t need your help to check the


    ingredients this time.”


    I guessed his concern, so I exin in advance.


    He nced at me in the rearview mirror, looking in a good mood.


    “It better be.”


    Ten minutester, I felt like being pped in the face.


    Adenauer stood in front of several distinct products from “SteChewys” and waited for me to choose


    with a smile.


    “Why does one brand have so many types of dog food with different ingredients?”


    I admitted defeat and asked, “Do you know how to choose?”


    “Yes, I do. Have you forgotten I raised a golden retriever when I was a student? I’m a professional in


    this area.”


    He urately took a pack from the shelf and said, “Balu is 5 years old. This one has freeze-dried red


    meat, so it is more suitable. If you don’t believe me, you can check it with Mrs. Krause.”


    “Why are you so confident?”


    I took out my phone and sent Mrs. Krause a message.


    When I got her reply after a while, I widened my eyes and looked up at Adenauer, not knowing what to


    say.


    “You are indeed professional.”


    He raised an eyebrow and said, “I told you.”


    When we walked out of the pet store, he suddenly stopped his steps, looked around, and asked,


    “Would you like to have a meal with me?”


    I nced in the direction he had been looking at just now and saw several restaurants of various styles.


    It was mealtime now, so it looked lively over there.


    “Sure.”


    I happened to be hungry. If I went home now, it would take half an hour to cook a meal. So, it was more


    convenient to have a meal


    out.


    “Do you need to avoid any food?”


    “No.”


    “What cuisine would you like to eat? French, Chinese, Japanese, or Thai?”


    I shook my head and said, “All are OK for me.”


    Adenauer nodded, “I know a good restaurant. Let’s go”


    His tone sounded too casual, so I did not feel anything wrong until I followed him into a fancy French


    restaurant.


    Weren’t we going to have a casual meal? But it would be impolite to leave now.


    After Adenauer whispered to the waiter at the door, thetter soon took Balu to another ce.


    Sitting opposite him in the bright and spacious restaurant, I felt a little nervous for the first time.


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    “Can you read French?” Adenauer asked, looking casual and natural as usual.


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    So, I thought I was thinking too much and nodded, “Yes, a little bit.”


    He handed me a menu and rmended several specialties. But I was in no mood for thinking about


    the food, so I ordered several dishes ording to his rmendation.


    When I looked at the prices on the menu, I was sure this was not a casual meal!


    Closing the menu, I made up my mind that I would tell him I


    needed to use the bathroomter and pay the bill in advance. I did not want to owe him anything no


    matter whether he wanted to chase after me.


    But when I went to pay the bill, the waiter’s words made me


    uneasy.


    “Ma’am, we are a reservation-only restaurant. And Mr. Adenauer has paid for the meal after ordering.”


    Sure enough, he had prejudged my actions again!


    Back at our table, I felt restless. As much as I tried to look normal, I couldn’t hide it from Adenauer.


    “If you have any questions, please go ahead.”


    “Is this a date?” I asked.


    Adenauer put down his knife and fork, seriously looked at me, and replied, “Yes.”


    I knew it!


    Lfelt a little distraught. Objectively speaking, Adenauer was an


    excellent date. He was graceful and mature. And he was gentler than all the men I had dated.


    But…


    I avoided his gaze and said in embarrassment, “Sorry! I am so sorry. But I’m not ready for a new


    rtionship.”


    Because of my nervousness, I was getting my words muddled up.


    I saw the disappointment on his face. His blue eyes used to look bright like stars, but now, they had lost


    their light,


    “It’s okay. I understand.”


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    Hearing himforting me, I felt even more guilty!


    When meeting him every day when walking the dog, I had guessed he liked me. But I had


    subconsciously chosen to avoid thinking about this matter! What a selfish woman I was!


    After parting with Adenauer, I finally met Mrs. Krause at my door whom I hadn’t seen for a week.


    After she had taken Balu home, I was left alone in the house. So, I opened a bottle of beer and silently


    drank it on the sofa.


    I suddenly felt ufortable for no reason, as if something knotted in my chest. And urgently needed


    to vent my emotion.


    Alcohol gradually clouded my consciousness. In a trance, I looked at the bedside table in my bedroom.


    So, I went over, opened the drawer of the bedside table, and saw the sex toy from Cinder.