~~ At JP Restaurant ~~
Benedict made a grand entrance, and the staff, dressed in their finest uniforms, greeted him with a reverent bow as he strode into the elegant restaurant. His eyes swept across the room, searching for Alicia. She had arrived a while earlier and was waiting gracefully at table no 13.
"Hi, I'm Benedict," he said with a cold smile, approaching her table.
"Hi, I'm Alicia. Nice to meet you," she replied, smiling warmly.
"Likewise."
As Benedict settled into his seat, he inquired, "Have you been waiting for long?"
Alicia, who had been there for an hour, responded, "I arrived shortly before you."
Benedict smiled, nodding in understanding. "I see."
Alicia couldn't help but admire Benedict's striking presence. In her mind, she envisioned an ideal future standing by his side, picturing the two of them as an elegant, powerful couple. Their joined hands radiated a magnetic grace as they strolled together.