Chapter 72: Making a New Wish
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Serenity had taken the bottle of wine on the table and was trying to pop the cork open. No longer able to stand watching her struggle, Gabriel reached out and took the bottle from her hand. His well-defined face looked gentle under the clear night sky.
“It’s better to let men do this kind of thing.”
He opened the bottle of red wine with ease and poured a glass for both of them before pushing over a glass to the woman across the table.
Serenity picked up her fork and knife to get started on her steak. Although she rarely ate Western food after returning to Cador, she was still skilled with the knife.
She cut the steak into small pieces before consuming them.
Meanwhile, Gabriel had also gotten started on his steak, cutting and eating it elegantly
Serenity watched him in amazement. It was no wonder so many women had fallen for him.
Not only did this man have a good family background, but he was also extremely good-looking, intelligent, and had a mature charm.
If it wasn’t for the fact that her heart was still caught up with another person, she would have probably fallen for him too.
She had only taken a few bites before she put her utensils down and wiped the corner of her mouth with a fragrant towel. Then, she looked at the man opposite her and teased him. “If I tell people that President Jones is having a candlelight dinner with a woman on the rooftop of a hotel, they probably wouldn’t believe me.”
Gabriel slowly picked up his wine glass to take a sip. Unexpectedly, a smile appeared on his lips, but his eyes were still like a deep ancient pool.
“I don’t believe it myself.”
Even he didn’t expect to find himself in such a leisurely mood to accompany a woman for a candlelight dinner. Moreover, he wasn’t feeling bored at all.
How long had it been since he had such a simple and relaxed time with a woman? It had been so long that he could barely remember.
Serenity took the wine glass and leaned back on the chair, looking at the quiet night sky. When she spoke, she sounded a little melancholic.
“I’ve never really looked at the moon before. It looks so beautiful tonight.”
“I hadn’t either.” It was rare for Gabriel to be in such a calm mood as he spoke melancholically too.
After a moment, Serenity put her wine glass down and said, “I’m going to the washroom.”
Gabriel did not answer her. He probably did not hear her because he had been so mesmerized by the night sky.
When he awoke from his daze and wanted to speak to Serenity, she was nowhere to be seen.
He looked around the rooftop and could not find her either. He guessed what she had gone to do and drank the rest of his red wine in one gulp.
Then, he took out a cigarette and a lighter from his pocket, put the former in his mouth, and lit it lazily with a quick puff. The smoke lingered around his eyebrows which have changed shape as if he had experienced some vicissitudes.
When he took the wine bottle and was about to pour another glass, a woman’s soft yet crisp voice came from the entrance of the rooftop. “Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you…”
He turned around and saw Serenity holding a cake with both hands as she slowly walked towards him, humming a birthday song.
He watched in astonishment as she walked closer. He was puzzled and confused.
By the time Serenity was done singing, she had arrived before him.
She raised the cake in front of him and smiled at him. “Make a wish.”
The bright birthday candle danced and the light reflected off her delicate face until she seemed almost transparent. The smile on her face made her look like a flower.
He stared at her through the candlelight as he asked, “How did you know?”
She continued to smile which reached her bright and clear eyes. “President Jones is even more famous than the most famous celebrity. There’s plenty of information on you on the internet..”