Chapter 18 Dinner Is on Me While Estella waited for Jonathan , she received a WhatsApp message from Selene . " Stella , the internationally renowned pianist , your idol , Chase Chandl in Javerton . Tickets are extremely hard to get ! " Estella read the message , her excitement building . is returning ! I heard he's bringing a band to perform Chase Chandler was a musical prodigy whom she had admired since childhood . Unfortunately , she had never had the chance to attend one of his concerts . " Once the tickets go on sale , I'm definitely going to grab one ! " " Let's go together ! " Just as Estella was chatting with Selene , Jonathan came out . Seeing him , Estella quickly put down her phone and stood up . Jonathan smiled warmly . " Sorry to keep you waiting ." Estella quickly waved her hand . " No , it's my fault . I asked you out last minute ." The two of them took the elevator down . Estella asked , " What kind of food do you want ? " Jonathan replied , " How about Grentonese cuisine ? " Estella laughed . " Alright , Mr. Bennett , I heard you're from Kingston , but you really like Grentonese cuisine ? " Jonathan answered , " I studied at a university in Grenton , and the local flavors grew on me . That's how I came to like Grentonese cuisine . " The two of them went to a well - known Grentonese restaurant nearby . Jonathan politely pulled out a chair for her . " Thank you . " Jonathan handed Estella the menu . " After you ." Estella didn't hesitate , focusing on picking her favorite dishes . After making her selections , she handed the menu back to him . " Dinner's on me , so feel free to order whatever you like ." Jonathan noticed that she had chosen two seafood dishes , a salad , seafood risotto , and fish chowder . He added a meat dish , two appetizers , and a pasta to the order . The portions were just right , plenty to enjoy but not excessive . Jonathan had a habit of cleaning his dishes when dining out . He even took hers to clean them . Estella smiled . " Is this a Grentonese dining tradition ? " Jonathan carefully cleaned the dishes . " It's an essential step . If I don't do this , I won't feel at ease while eating . " Estella thought his serious expression was rather cute and couldn't resist snapping a quick photo with her phone . Afterward , she couldn't help but admire the photo for a moment . Jonathan wasn't the most photogenic , but the picture had a great vibe , and she liked it a lot . " What are you staring at so intently ? " Jonathan asked as he neatly placed the dishes in front of her . 1/3 Chapter 18 Dinner Is on Me " Nothing . " Estella replied , putting her phone away and smiling as she watched him pour her water . Finished When the food arrived , Estella noticed Jonathan wasn't eating the seafood and asked , " Mr. Bennett , don't you eat seafood ? " Jonathan paused for a moment , then smiled . " I do , but I wasn't always He had never been a fan of the taste of seafood since he was youn ond of it . " took a bite of fish . but to avoid ruining the mood , he picked up his fork and Estella smiled and served him the seafood risotto , placing it in front of him . " This smells amazing . Try it ." Jonathan raised an eyebrow , but eventually picked up his spoon and tasted it . After they finished , Jonathan poured more water for her . Estella sighed contentedly . " This place is really great ." When she was with Nathaniel , they rarely went out to eat . She cooked all their meals herself . Nathaniel would even criticize her cooking . When they first got married , she wasn't very skilled in the kitchen . But after being criticized , she improved a great deal . Now , being able to relax and enjoy a meal at a restaurant made her happy . Seeing her in a good mood , Jonathan smiled and handed her an invitation . Estella looked at the invitation , confused , then glanced up at him . Jonathan explained , " A friend invited me to this banquet , and I couldn't refuse , but I also needed to bring a female companion . I only have two male assistants with me , so I could only invite you . May I know if you're free that day ? " Estella , who had always wanted to repay him , hurriedly agreed when she saw his need . " Sure , I'll be free that day ." When she agreed , Jonathan's smile deepened a little . " I'll prepare your outfit , shoes , and jewelry . " " It's okay , I'll prepare it myself . " " How can that be ? " Jonathan insisted . " It's already a trouble for you , how can I let you spend extra ? " Estella had no choice but to listen to him . After dinner with Jonathan , Estella rode back in his car . Due to traffic on the way back , they took another route . Passing Hediville Residence , Estella leaned against the window , looking at it with a nostalgic expression . " I lived there when I was a child , and my dad even made a swing for me in the yard . Later , the company went bankrupt , and this villa was taken to settle debts . I've always wanted to buy it back , but unfortunately , I haven't been able to . " The villa at Hediville Residence was priceless but unmarketable . Even if she sold the villa she owned , she could never buy back her home , Jonathan , noticing her melancholic expression , tightened his grip on the steering wheel . 2/3 321 PMP P Chapter 18 Dinner Is on Me * Once you earn enough money in the future , you'll definitely be able to buy the villa back . " Finished Estella knew he was trying to comfort her . Wiping away a tear , she smiled at him . " Yeah , maybe there will be a day like that . " Jonathan felt a sharp pain in his chest as he watched her force a smile . He glanced at the rearview mirror , where the Hediville Residence was slowly becoming smaller , and his eyes darkened . Nathaniel didn't manage to meet Estella and finally went to Isabelle's place . Isabelle , knowing he was in a bad mood , patiently comforted him until his spirits gradually lifted . To cheer him up further , Isabelle started talking about business related to Hartwell Group . Nate . I heard that Jeremy , the president of Bennett Group in Kingston , will be coming to Javerton for a business trip soon . My dad is planning a banquet at Hollandale Hotel to entertain him . You should come with us ! " Nathaniel immediately perked up upon hearing this . He had heard of the Bennett family in Kingston . As the new leader of the Bennett family , Jeremy Bennett was highly capable , and under his leadership , the Bennett Group's stock prices had been rising . Many people wanted to get in his good graces but couldn't find an opportunity . If Nathaniel could use this chance to meet Jeremy and establish a connection , there would be future opportunities to collaborate with Bennett Group , helping Hartwell Group's development reach new heights . He smiled immediately and gratefully said to Isabelle , " Belle , thank you for always planning things for me . " Isabelle smiled and gently patted him , scolding , " Nate , don't be silly ? If I don't help you , who will ? " Although Nathaniel hadn't agreed to marry her yet , she was confident that by continually supporting Hartwell Group with resources , he'd eventually become dependent on her . When that time came , she was certain he would have no choice but to propose . Moreover , she had another purpose for this banquet . She had heard that Chase would also be attending with Jeremy . She planned to use this opportunity to make friends with Chase , get into his band , and make a name for herself internationally . Send Gifts 10 546 1