Elizabeth walked away a little, and then called James.
He seemed to be busy. When she called him, he didn't answer.
She thought for a while and sent him a message. It was better to tell him. If he didn't agree, she wouldn't go. Otherwise... If he got angry again, it might not be easy for him to forgive her.
Before the message was sent out, he called back.
She picked up the phone. Before she could say anything, she heard him say at the other end of the line, "I didn't pay attention to the phone just now. What's going on?"
Elizabeth looked back at Leo, who was holding his arms and waiting for her against the wall. Then she answered, "Oh, here's the thing... Leo agreed to my design today, and then... he wanted to treat me to dinner..."
She didn't go on, but it was obvious what she wanted to ask. Leo wanted to take her out to dinner and she wanted to ask James if he'd agree.
"Just two of you?"
"Yes," she answered honestly.
After a moment of silence, he said, "Okay, that's fine."
"Really?" When Elizabeth heard this, she couldn't help but be stunned. She thought she had heard it wrong. In fact, she had thought he would refuse. But now he just agreed.
Was he... really going to let her grow up on her own and not interfere with her?
"Really. It's fine." After saying this again, he thought for a moment and then said, "Didn't you say that he approved your design? Anyway, he gave you a chance to show your talent. It's right to have dinner with him. Remember to go home early after dinner."
"..." Elizabeth was stunned for a moment, and then replied, "I see." Unexpectedly, he wasn't jealous but thought so much on her behalf. She really felt surprised.
"By the way, I also have a banquet today. If I finish early, shall I come to pick you up?"
"Sure!"
"Then send me your position when you go to the restaurant, okay?"
"Okay. And..."
She was going to tell him to drink less. But she heard that he was talking to someone and asking them to wait another half hour. Then he said to her, "Are you still hearing?"
"Yes."
"Well. Have a good dinner. Don't be hungry. I have something to deal with. So that's it then?"
"Okay."
He had said that he had something to deal with, but he was not in a hurry to hang up. "You hang up first."
Elizabeth felt warm in her heart but did not dare to delay his time. She just replied sweetly and hung up the phone.
"Look at yourself. You're laughing too hard!" No one knew when Leo came and stood behind her. He couldn't stand and shook his head
"..." Elizabeth put away the smile on her face and looked at him with some depression. "It's really impolite to eavesdrop on people's phone calls, you know?"
However, Leo just shrugged his shoulders and said, "I'm obviously listening openly. When did I eavesdrop?"
Elizabeth was speechless. She couldn't help but complain in her heart, "He doesn't look like a piano prince at all. He just looked like a rogue!"
But the little rogue gave her a chance to show her talent and value, so...
"Let's go. Aren't we going to eat?"
Leo raised his eyebrows and smiled, "What happened? You asked for leave?" After that, he snorted, "Isn't it just a dinner? Why do you ask for leave from your family like a primary school student?"
Elizabeth drank the juice and then said, "Thank you." She looked at him and said sincerely, "Thank you for giving me such an opportunity. Otherwise... I might wait for a long time but still could not have the chance."
"Why are you so formal? Gold will always glow. I'm also lucky to meet you. By the way, the suit you designed is really awesome." He made a gesture of praise as he said, "Brilliant!"
"Thank you."
"Hey!" Leo frowned with dissatisfaction, "Can you stop being so formal? We're friends now. Didn't I tell you to think of me as your elder brother?"
"Well..." Elizabeth thought for a moment and looked at him with some embarrassment, "Of course we are friends now." Although sometimes his words made people crazy and helpless, he was not bad in nature. He even gave her such an opportunity. Of course, it would not be a problem to be his friend, but...
"In order to design a suit that fits you well two days ago, I searched for your information online. You seem to be two years younger than me..."
He instantly understood what she meant. It was OK to be friends, but he was too young to be her elder brother. Moreover, she seemed to have another meaning. She didn't want to have extra contact with him other than being ordinary friends.
However, he laughed and said, "What's the matter? Although you are two years older than me, I have more experience than you! And I'm much taller than you! I'm perfectly capable of being your elder brother"
"But..." He looked at her and cupped his chin, "You said that you've searched my information, so you must have seen many photos of me. Do you think I'm very..."
"What?"
He thought for a moment and said,"... Handsome?!"
Elizabeth was speechless. "Well, you're so handsome. You drive people crazy. Is that okay?"
Leo lowered his eyelids to cover his disappointed eyes. The next second, he smiled again and said, "So I'm that handsome! Thank you for your compliment! Let's eat!"
At this time, a dozen people entered the hot pot restaurant. They looked as if they were some gold-collar workers. Especially the man at the front looked distinguished and handsome. He was as noble and indifferent as a king.
The lobby manager came out. Then a slightly younger person behind the man stood up and said, "We made reservations earlier. That Sea- listening Private Room."
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