Chapter 343 - A Perfect Woman (1/2)

Chu Lui picked up the cup Li Manni had placed on the table and took a sip.

”So, how is it this time?” Li Manni asked, smiling, but her eyes held mixed feelings. She had changed the beans to a bitterer type, but she was not sure if he was able to detect it.

”Yeah, it's fine.” Chu Lui held the cup in his hand without saying anything else. Truthfully, it tasted the same, just slightly bitterer than the previous one. However, it still did not have the kind of bitterness he wanted. He was used to that so this cup of coffee was not that bitter to him.

”Where do you want to go for dinner today?” Chu Lui glanced at his wristwatch. In the past, at this timing, he would still be working, but things were different now with Li Manni here. She had just lost a child so she could not go starving.

”I'm fine with anything. I'll go wherever you choose. I'll listen to you today.” Li Manni was feeling a little out of sorts. She actually had no appetite, but she could only force herself to eat to prevent Chu Lui from becoming suspicious.

”Manni, we're husband and wife. If anything is bothering you, you can tell me.” Chu Lui spoke suddenly, his calm black eyes directed at her. He was not blind; neither was he unfeeling. She was acting oddly recently.

”It's not like that. I'm just really tired.” Li Manni denied frantically. Her heart sank. Did her behavior really seem so deliberate that he had noticed? How could she have forgotten how smart a man Chu Lui was, and how scary his observation skills are? She must be more careful in the future.

Chu Lui put down the cup on the desk. Someone would naturally clean this up later. He picked up the coat he had left at the side and walked to Li Manni's side, placing a hand around her shoulders habitually. ”Let's go. I'll take you to dinner.”

”Okay.” Li Manni nodded lightly and followed him out. Everyone in the office looked at Li Manni in envy. She was really a blissful woman. The CEO treated her very well.

The Western restaurant was not very crowded, which gave them a quiet environment to have their meal.

”What's wrong? Is the food bad?” Chu Lui put down his cutlery and asked Li Manni, seated opposite him, who was eating extremely slowly. He recalled that she loved the steak at this restaurant and thus specially brought her here. However, it seemed she was eating food like it was medicine.

”Oh, no, it's very delicious. It's just that I haven't been here in such a long while that I've forgotten the flavor.” Li Manni looked up and forced a smile.

Li Manni, you must stay calm. That day was just a nightmare. Nothing is going to happen. Everything is already over, and that man will never appear again. No one will know, yes, no one will.

She put a piece of steak—slightly over medium-well, just as she liked it—in her mouth and then another. It tasted just like she remembered. She just wanted to stop thinking about those scary memories and just think of the happy ones.

Seeing that she was continuing to eat, Chu Lui ate his portion without talking. They continued their meal in silence. It seemed that it was a habit they had developed. They just ate without much exchange of words.

”Cousin, you guys are here, too?” A boisterous voice broke the silence. The word 'cousin' let them know who had arrived.

”I'm really hungry.” Du Jingtang walked over energetically and plunked down at their table, not bothered by how bright he seemed between the couple. He snapped his fingers. ”Waiter.”

A waiter had already reached his side.