You Are The Apple of My Eyes

Chapter 691 Raise Her Seniority

Leon woke up the next day, feeling refreshed.

His internal body clock had woken him up at seven o'clock. Sleepy-eyed, he sat up on his bed and tried to recall his dreams the night before. But sure enough, he couldn't remember a thing.

It was probably because Michelle had slept beside him that he had dreamed of that gentle kiss.

Again, Leon blamed his long-term abstinence for that lustful feeling.

But there was one thing he couldn't deny anymore. He couldn't treat Michelle as his sister anymore.

He had to face up the fact that Michelle was a woman capable of bringing lust out of men. If he ever shared a bed with her again, he might no longer hold himself back from being intimate with her.

It was probably for the best that he kept some distance from her.

After washing his face and brushing his teeth, he stared at the luxurious breakfast laid out before him. It was then he realized that he had no appetite for it. Instead, he found himself craving for the cheap hand-made rice noodles and fresh soybean milk.

Ignoring the long distance, Leon decided to drive all the way to the humble restaurant that sold the noodles. It looked shabby compared to his hotel suite.

Likewise, it was so small that all the seats were already occupied.

When he got out of his car, he saw a dark green Ferrari parked by the roadside. Its color reminded him of the deep forest.

Leon liked this color, so he continued to stare at it for some time. Some passers-by also stopped to admire the car.

Upon seeing the license plate number, he realized that it looked familiar to him.

Before he could figure out who the owner was, a familiar figure caught his eyes.

It was James. He was dressed casually today and was patiently standing in line with the rest.

His tall figure and handsome profile stood out among the people in line. It was impossible for Leon to not notice him.

James Shi, a celebrity and the CEO of J Entertainment Company, was waiting in line for breakfast like any ordinary person. It was such a strange scene. Funny enough, nobody seemed to recognize him at all.

Leon debated with himself on whether he should greet James or not. But then, James turned around, and their eyes met.

As soon as they were facing each other, Leon discovered why nobody could recognize James. The other man hadn't shaved at all, and he wore a pair of glasses. He looked far different from his usual image on screen.

Leon was stunned for a moment, but then greeted the other man calmly. "Good morning, James."

James, on the other hand, didn't look calm at all. He was shocked to see the prince in such a place.

"Uncle Leon?" James was almost flabbergasted.

He was so shocked that he didn't even realize that it was finally his turn to order. The waiter had to ask him twice, but he didn't even respond. People behind him were starting to complain, so he walked away from the line.

James took Leon out of the restaurant and looked him up and down. The look of surprise never left his face. "Why are you here, Uncle Leon?"

"I should be asking you the same thing." Leon hadn't seen James for a long time, but the other man seemed a lot more settled than a year ago.

"I'm here to buy breakfast, of course." Then, understanding finally dawned on James. "Are you here to buy breakfast, too?"

"Yes." Leon nodded. "I like the rice noodles and soybean milk here. They are delicious."

"That's right. This restaurant chain is known across the country for selling delicious and cheap food. Emma likes their food, too. It's just so troublesome to wait in line. Unfortunately, everyone has to. Anyway, Grandpa mentioned that you are in Lexingport City. Where are you staying over?"

"In Nini's apartment."

"Oh, then why are you here for breakfast? Did someone bring you here? Or is the restaurant that famous?"

"My sister often brings me breakfast from this restaurant." As soon as Leon said those words, he noticed the puzzled expression on James' face. The other man was probably thinking that he was referring to Nina, so he clarified. "I mean Michelle."

"What?" James was even more confused when he heard this. He even raised his voice as he asked, "You treat her as your sister? She's my wife's cousin. I call you Uncle, and yet you call her your sister?"

"Has it ever crossed your mind that she might not be in the same generation as you? She wants to raise her seniority, so I'll help her," Leon said. A faint smile tugged at the corners of his lips. This topic of seniority reminded him of yesterday.

"What?" James was even more confused.

Leon just continued smiling. "Nothing."

"Okay." James tended to be obedient when he was in front of his elders. "Hey, hold on. You just said that Mimi brings you breakfast every morning, right?"

"Yes. Is there any problem?" Leon didn't understand what the complicated expression on James' face meant. NôvelDrama.Org: text © owner.

"I can't believe it." There was now a look of disbelief on James' face. "I know Mimi very well, and I know she gets up very late in the morning. How could she possibly get up early enough to wait in line and buy you breakfast?

It's impossible. It takes about half an hour to get here from the L University by taxi. Waiting in line takes about ten minutes. And then, that's another thirty minutes to get back. All in all, it should take her 1.5 hours in total. She must get up early if she wants to make it on time."

The morning light slanted at the door of the restaurant, lengthening their shadows on the floor. James stood facing the light, basking in its brightness. It lit up his handsome face.

Meanwhile, Leon stood in the shadows where the sun couldn't reach him. He narrowed his eyes and frowned slightly.

He was silent for a while before he finally remembered what time he usually had his breakfast. "Eight o'clock. I usually have my breakfast at eight."

"Eight o'clock? That means Mimi has to wake up at six o'clock." After computing for the time, James found himself quite scared by this revelation. Nonetheless, he smiled and said, "It's impossible. Mimi couldn't...Hold on. My wife is calling me. Let me just answer this first."

"Okay." Leon's voice was so low that he couldn't hear himself clearly either.

James' reaction just now made his heart ache.

He stared at the shadows on the ground, remembering how Lydia tricked him into coming to this restaurant.

'Did she want to show me how much Michelle has done for me?'

Michelle had always been good to him. He always thought that she was just naturally kind and sincere. But now he doubted it.

'Is there any person out there who treats someone well for no reason?'

Sunlight touched his hand, making Leon feel warm. A complicated look flashed in his eyes as he fell deeper in his thoughts.

A few seconds later, his train of thoughts was interrupted by James' cheerful voice. "Uncle Leon, I have something interesting to tell you. Emma saw something while waiting for me at the hotel lobby. Guess what she just saw?"

"What?" To be honest, Leon wasn't interested at all. He just responded politely like the true gentleman he was.

"She just saw Mimi taking a walk with a boy. They entered a restaurant just outside our hotel. Mimi is finally dating someone. Emma has been so worried about her lately. She said that if Mimi didn't get a boyfriend soon, she would force her to go on blind dates."

"What did you say?" Leon's eyes dimmed.

James repeated it again. "Emma has been so worried—"

"Go back to the previous sentence." Leon interrupted him, looking anxious.

"Mimi is finally dating someone," James said with some hesitation.

Anger flashed in Leon's eyes. His eyes were narrowed into slits. "Say the first sentence again."

"Mimi was taking a walking with a boy." Like a robot, James repeated the sentence again. He looked at Leon questioningly, waiting for an explanation on why he was behaving oddly. "What's wrong, Uncle Leon?"

"It's nothing. Let me just make a phone call first." Leon smiled, trying to hide the anger in his eyes.

"Okay." James watched Leon turn around and walk away. He pricked up his ears, hoping to hear what Leon was saying. "Michelle, I'm at your favorite rice noodles restaurant. I don't have enough money with me to buy a bowl of rice noodles, and I also can't afford a cup of soybean milk."

"Okay, Michelle. Come here quickly.

I'm hungry." James was stunned by what he had heard. He just couldn't believe it.

He rubbed his ears in shock.

'Is there something wrong with my ears? Did I hear it wrong?'