Chapter 459 Burke''s Proposal (Part One)


    Le regarded Burke with veiled eyes. She liked him but he didn''t quite reach her standards. For her, a


    rich CEO like Charles was the perfect husband material.


    "What''s wrong?" Burke asked, noticing Le regarding him with cold eyes. She had been distant since


    she agreed to date him. Despite this, Burke didn''t mind. He was just happy to have his beloved girl to


    be his girlfriend.


    "Are you sure you can afford this ce?" Le asked him with a frown. She knew how expensive the


    food was in this hotel. "A meal here will cost more than two months of your sry. Besides, it''s too hard


    to get reservation from the restaurant here. We can''t enter here without reservation."


    Le''s tone was mocking as she looked up at Burke with contempt and derision written inly on her


    face.


    "Are you worried about my pocket?" Burke grinned, ignoring her mocking tone? "Don''t worry your head


    about these things. I have taken care of all of this."


    Burke took Le''s hand excitedly and said,"Let''s go."


    Le had no choice but to follow Burke into the hotel lobby. They took the elevator up to the tenth floor.


    The restaurant there was famous for its delicious food and panoramic view of Y City.


    This was not Le''s first time to eat in this restaurant. She had been here before with Charles while she


    was working at the Shining Company. But today she felt that something was different.


    "What''s going on?" Le asked in a puzzled tone, grabbing Burke''s arm. "Howe there''s only the


    two of us here?"


    Looking around at thevishly furnished restaurant, Le was baffled that the usually busy restaurant


    was now curiously empty. The restaurant was sought after because of the romantic ambiance it


    afforded its customers. Tables were set apart far from each other to achieve cozy privacy.


    Tonight, all the tables were unexpectedly empty except for a table near the window with a great view of


    Y City at night. The table was elegantly set, lighted candles cast dancing shadows across the room


    adding to the romantic air.


    "Because I booked the whole restaurant," Burke replied smoothly, smiling widely. "What do you think?


    Do you like the ce?"


    "You booked the whole restaurant, really?" Le couldn''t believe she heard him right, looking up at


    Burke in disbelief.


    If the gesture wasing from Charles, she could well believe, but from Burke it was unbelievable.


    She knew Burke''s family was not rich. How could he afford to book the entire restaurant on a doctor''s


    sry? Le thought that she might ept Burke if he was as well off as Charles. After all, her dream


    was to marry a rich man.


    "Yes, I did," Burke affirmed. "Let''s go to our table," he invited.


    Burke escorted Le to their table by the window. He pulled out her chair and waited for her to sit down


    before going to sit down at the opposite chair. A few momentster, a waiter appeared weing them


    both and turning to Burke asked courteously,"Excuse me, Mr. Zhou. May I serve the dish?"


    "Yes, thank you," Burke nodded affirmatively. "I ordered the food beforehand. I hope you don''t mind,"


    Burke apologized.


    "It''s all right," Le responded absently. Her mind was still dazed from the surprise. Looking out the


    window, Y City spread out before her. ''Isn''t this the life I''ve always wanted?'' she asked herself.


    She wanted to experience how the other half lives, parties and bars at night and eating at exclusive


    restaurants, a rich upper-ss status.


    ''Now I almost achieved my dream, why is it that I don''t feel happy?


    I know Burke too well. He will probably be eating noodles for months after treating me to this meal.''


    She looked at Burke guiltily, feeling sorry for making him spend so much.


    Burke was unaware of the thoughts going through her mind. He poured her a ss of wine and said,"I


    wanted to bring you here before for a romantic dinner but you didn''t give me a chance. But now…"


    Burke smiled leaving his sentence unfinished.


    "Tell me, why did you bring me here, Burke?" Le asked puzzled.


    She took a sip of her wine, staring out the window to appreciate the breath-taking night view of the view


    of Y City. ''I really enjoy looking at the city from this vantage point. If only… it was Charles sitting


    opposite me, it will be much better.


    Unfortunately...'' she sighed fixing her nce at Burke.


    Burke chose that moment to seize Le''s hand resting at the table. Still basking at the romantic


    atmosphere, Le didn''t withdraw her hand immediately.


    But after a while she managed to untangle her hands from Burke, saying,"I epted your dinner


    invitation because I have something important to tell you."


    "Please let me speak first, Le," Burke said trying to recapture Le''s hand. He had nned for this


    moment for a long time and he couldn''t wait to tell Le how he really felt about her.


    He had been in love with Le for a very long time and today he finally decided to propose to her.


    Le sat quietly, waiting for what Burke had to say. Suddenly, out of nowhere Burke brought out an


    exquisite rose bouquet and offered to Le.


    "This is for me?" Le asked surprised and confused at the same time.


    "Of course," Burke replied with a bright smile. "I remember you told me that you loved roses, so I


    brought you these flowers. I know it''s the first time I have brought you flowers but I promise it won''t be


    thest. From now on I will send you flowers for every asion in your life. Will you give me this


    chance?" Burke said, his handsome face serious.


    "Is this your idea of a joke?" Le asked flustered. She couldn''t believe that Burke was really proposing


    to her right now. He caught her off guard and she didn''t know how to respond.


    Burke smiled warmly. "Le, we have known each other since high school. I loved you at first sight and


    I never stopped loving you. You know that, but why are you so surprised?"


    Le lowered her head guiltily. She knew exactly how Burke felt about her, but she was not sure about


    her feelings for him.


    ''I had a feeling that he''s going to propose tonight, but I came here to end our rtionship. How could I


    tell him that I want to break up with him now?'' Le thought, biting her lip.


    At that moment, a waiter came to their table with their food. Le gave a sigh of relief at the


    intermission.


    The waiter arranged the sulent dishes in the table and left. Burke looked at Le with a smile. He


    opened his mouth to continue where he left off.


    Before he could say a word, Le said,"The food looks delicious!"


    She smiled up at him before continuing,"Thank you for bringing me here."


    "I''m d you like the ce," Burke smiled back at her enthusiasm. He was relieved that she liked the


    food he ordered. Looking pleased, Burke continued,"I can bring you here anytime you want."


    He knew that Le had a taste for luxurious ces like this restaurant. ''I don''t mind if she is a little


    spoilt. After all, she is the woman I love, '' Burke thought to himself.


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    "You don''t have to, Burke," Le replied hastily. "The food here is good but really expensive. I don''t


    want you to go broke because of me," Le teased him.