420 Show You the Scenery
âIs Cedric that petty? Isabella and I went shopping in the afternoon. Now that weâre hungry, we will eat together!â Hands on hips, Jane fiercely said, âThey are not dating and are not talking about business secrets. Why canât I go up? I will pay for the portion I eat myself, okay?â
As she spoke, Jane held onto Isabella and said arrogantly, âLet me tell you! If you donât let me go up today, Isabella wonât go up either. Letâs see if Cedric will punish you two stubborn guys who are not flexible at all.â
Isabella also said, âI request to go upstairs with Jane. Otherwise, I donât want to see Cedric.â
Peter frowned slightly and gave Joey a look. Joey went upstairs for a moment, and then he immediately came down to whisper a few words to Peter. Peter stood up straight. âAlright, lady, you can go up with Ms. Isabella, but Gerry absolutely cannot.â
After a pause, he looked at Isabella and said, âMr. Cedric said that although he is treating tonight, Ms. Isabella, you have something to ask of him after all. If you really donât want to see him, just donât go up.â
Isabella frowned and said to Gerry, âThen please wait here. Jane and I will go up.â
Gerry immediately shook his head, âMr. Joseph asked me to follow you. I have to protect you closely.â
Jane immediately gave Gerry a flirtatious look. âDonât worry, Gerry. Isabella has me by her side. I, Jane, have protected her for nearly twenty years. Do you understand? When I protected her, you were just a little boy.â
Gerryâs face darkened. âMiss Jane!â
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âAlright, I am just joking!â
Isabella smiled and interrupted their conversation. In fact, Jane was right. Jane had protected Isabella more than once since they were young.
Today, because Isabella came with Jane to this dangerous date, Isabella really had a lot of confidence, so she comforted Gerry and whispered, âYou know what Jane is capable of. Donât worry. It wonât be too late for you to go up if something serious really happens.â
After that, Isabella held Janeâs hand and went upstairs.
At this moment, Cedric was leaning against the railing and looking at Peace Cityâs night view.
Dressed in a black suit, he looked solemn and dignified. He gently shook the red wine in his goblet.
When he heard footsteps coming up the stairs, a hint of joy flashed across his eyes. He immediately turned around and walked up the stairs to welcome Isabella. However, when he saw Isabella dressed in sportswear and bringing along a beautiful but unfamiliar woman, his joy instantly disappeared. âIsabella ... why are you dressed like this?â
âI usually dress up in this way when I meet my friends. Itâs so comfortable.â Isabella smiled politely.
Cedric frowned when he heard that Isabella deliberately emphasized the word âfriendsâ.
Jane, who was next to her, sensibly said, âIsabella, you really didnât take my words to heart. I told you to wear a small dress. Have you forgotten Mr. Cedricâs identity? Do you think you two can be friends as long as you want to? You are not dating your fiancé and shouldnât be so casual.â
Isabella immediately pretended to come to a realization. âThat makes sense. After all, our identity has a great difference! I canât be too casual!â
She then looked at Cedric and smiled politely. âCedric, why donât I go and change? I donât want to ruin your mood.â
âNo need.â
Cedricâs eyes darkened as he grabbed onto Isabellaâs wrist. âIâve seen how you look like when you wear pajamas and slippers. Why would I care if you wore sportswear and went on a date with me? You look very beautiful in this way too. I like it very much.â
Isabella looked at Cedric holding his wrist and wanted to pull it out in embarrassment.
Jane, who was at the side, saw this scene and immediately reached out to Cedric in high spirits, âMr. Cedric, Iâve heard so much about you. I forgot to introduce myself. Iâm Isabellaâs sixteen-year-old classmate and best friend. Nice to meet you.â
Cedric indifferently looked Jane up and down and did not even reach out. He directly held Isabellaâs hand to turn around with a cold voice. âSorry, I donât like to touch strangers. Since you are here, please sit down. Eating and doing nothing else is your best choice tonight.â
Isabella was stunned. Jane instantly rolled her eyes and whispered to Isabella, âNow I believe that he is someone from the underworld. He looks so fierce!â
Isabella put on a wrinkled face at Jane and reached out to hold her. Then the three of them instantly joined together and walked to the table together.
Isabella sat down and went straight to the point. âCedric, you said that as long as I come to see you tonight, you would stretch rules and allow the designing institute to seal this appraisal report.â
âI also said you shouldnât call me Cedric.â
Cedric interrupted Isabella directly, âSince we have no relationship anymore, donât call me so closely.â
Isabella lowered her head awkwardly and said, âSorry, Mr. Cedric.â
Cedric looked at Isabella and frowned. âLetâs talk about this later. I donât want to talk about this before dinner.â
âOK.â
After Isabella said OK, the atmosphere instantly became very strange.
The opening was awkward, and the serving was silent. Besides, there was almost no communication process.
Jane and Isabella kept chattering. She did not want to give Cedric the chance to talk to Isabella alone. However, they did not expect Cedric to not want to talk to Isabella at all. He just drank and listened to their conversation in silence. Then, he occasionally politely said a few words and introduced some dishes to them.
The dinner lasted for nearly an hour. Jane tried her best but failed to successfully strike up a conversation with Cedric. Instead, she joked and laughed with Isabella like two clowns.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Isabella finally put down her bowl and fork and said seriously, âCedric, Iâve finished eating.â
Although he had asked Isabella to eat more, in this one hour, Cedric barely ate anything. He had been waving his wine glass or drinking with his eyes lowered the entire time. When he heard Isabella say that she had finished eating, he reminded her, âThereâs also dessert after dinner. Iâve ordered your favorite red macaroon.â
Isabella directly refused, âBut Iâm full tonight. I donât want to eat dessert anymore.â
Cedric finally raised his eyes.
Isabella met Cedricâs gaze. âI know Mr. Cedric didnât invite me here just for a meal. What do you want? Tell me now.â
Cedric silently stared at Isabellaâs beautiful face for a long time before saying, âI didnât invite you here today to eat. Actually, I wanted to show you something.â
Isabella had always felt that Cedricâs âinvitationâ this time seemed a little dangerous. In her heart, she was very afraid that he would go too far and do something bad to her. However, he only said that he wanted to show her something.
âWhat is it?â Isabella asked.
Cedric stood up and walked over to a telescope. âCome and take a look. There is very good scenery over there tonight. I want you to see it.â
Isabellaâs eyes flickered.
There was a row of telescopes near the railing of this open-air restaurant. They were usually used to watch the stars by guests. Isabella never expected that Cedricâs request was only this. She then stood up and walked over when thinking that she was too narrow-minded.
âStand here and lower yourself a little.â
Cedric softly reminded her. Then, he shifted the camera a little. âCan you see it?ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om