Chapter 8: Take her to the Restaurant

Stuart asked the service manager to go get his suit jacket and then went out with the coat in his hand. He stopped at the door turning around to the men in suits. "It was my wife. I will introduce you to her next time."Jason and Todd were startled. "When did he get married? I had no idea."

Stuart returned to the Villa to pick up Edie. She found that he had changed his Maybach to a red Ferrari, which was a perfect match for his suit. "What do you want for dinner?" asked Stuart. "It doesn't matter, and I am not hungry yet." In fact, Edie really was in no mood for food now. She felt that ever since that night, everything was moving in the wrong direction. It wasn't at all what she had expected. She was having a hard time believing that she had a husband.

Stuart didn't ask her where she wanted to go and eat. He took her directly to the best seafood restaurant. He ordered king crab, seafood, sashimi, and some soup without asking her what she wanted. Edie was hungrier than she thought because her stomach started to rumble with hunger.

The sound was so distinct in this quiet restaurant that Edie was embarrassed and covered her tummy instantly. She looked up warily, and her eyes met with Stuart's. She really wished there was a hole under her feet so that she could vanish immediately. Stuart paid considerable attention to his etiquette. It didn't matter if he was walking or sitting; he strictly abided by the aristocratic protocol. Edie was worried that he probably thought that his wife was shameful right now.

"Not hungry?" He asked in a low voice with a touch of humor by repeating what he had said. "Um…" She blushed, "I feel hungry right now." "Waiter," he waved his hand, "we are in a hurry." Then he took out a supreme card and presented it to him.

The waiter knew that the supreme card couldn't be bought. There were only three cards in total, which had been given to the boss's close friends. The only people that had one of these cards were either dominant or wealthy. So, he took the card and hurried to the kitchen.

Edie was surprised when he didn't laugh at his rudeness. She felt relieved, and at the same time, she felt happy. The card was useful because, within ten minutes, all their orders were served.

Looking around at the crowded restaurant, Edie found that many of the people who came earlier had not yet been served. She knew that the club was based on membership, and the per capita consumption was at least one thousand dollars. She was amazed at how her fake husband still had priority over the rich and powerful people. It was the first time that Edie felt her husband was precisely a nobody.

"Aren't you hungry? Let's start. We can order some more food later if it is not enough." Stuart reminded her, seeing that she was in a trance. Although he said it plainly, it was how he spoke. There was great happiness in his voice.

Edie nodded and smiled at him. She first started with the crab. At the first bite, she knew at once that it was worth the price. The seafood tasted so fresh and delicious; there was no doubt why it was so expensive.

Edie was so hungry that she didn't even notice that the person who was sitting opposite her wasn't moving at all. He stared at her, more precisely, he focused on her lips and her subtle pink tongue. He remembered the taste and smell of her the day he kissed her in the courthouse, which he found very hard to forget.

He thought it was strange that every moment with her, it was getting harder to suppress the urge to kiss her. The model in the Grand Imperial Club might have been as pretty as her, but he was revolted by her. He yearned to be touched by Edie. He wanted her anytime and anywhere.

He was burning with passion.

There was no doubt that his gaze was too focused and hot. Edie sensed it and stopped eating and looked at him across the table. "You are not eating anything?" His eyes were so arresting that she felt uneasy putting down the crab on the table. "I'm not hungry."

He tried to remain calm, but only God knew how hard he worked to control his wanting for her. His heart was beating fast. He was hungry, but he didn't want to have seafood, he wanted her.

Sensing he was still staring at her, Edie inquired carefully. "Do I look funny when I eat the crab?" Stuart was amused by her weird question. He curled his lips, giving her a smile, and at the same time, his eyes became tender. "No, it's tempting." It was so tempting that he wanted to take her in his arms and touch her lips with his.

Edie had no idea what he was thinking. She thought it was weird that he used the word tempting to describe her way of eating. She didn't give it a second thought because he said there wasn't a problem, and there was no need to lie to her. Edie continued to eat her food.

The meal ended in a fantastic atmosphere. Many dishes were left because Stuart didn't eat anything. "Are you done?" Seeing she was wiping her mouth, he asked sincerely. Edie nodded. "Shall we take home the leftovers?" Scanning the table, she suggested. Take home the leftovers? Stuart had never done this before. "I can bring you back whenever you want." He answered quickly.

Edie shook her head. "I just think it is a waste. If we took it home, we could have it for lunch tomorrow." Stuart's eyes narrowed. It seemed that he was getting a little bit annoyed.

What made her think that as the wife of Stuart, she should eat leftovers? Sensing he was annoyed with that suggestion, Edie realized that it might not be graceful to do such a thing. She quickly added, "forget it, I don't know what I was thinking."

The atmosphere was getting more awkward. She made an excuse to leave the table. "Excuse me, and I need to go to the washroom." Watching her vanish around the corner, Stuart considered that if she may have been upset because he didn't want to bring the leftovers home? She shouldn't be disappointed with such nonsense. "Waiter, pack it up." Stuart waved to the waiter.