Chapter 1431

Hayden Quirk arrived half an hour earlier than Stella did on their first date. “You’re much earlier than I expected,” he joked as Stella walked in. Stella was actually on time, but she still felt a little guilty when she saw him already waiting for her when she arrived. “The traffic is terrible today,” she said. “Don’t worry about it,” Hayden said, handing her the menu. “Mr. Ford expected me to wait for you for at least an hour.” “I seriously don’t know what you guys are up to,” she grumbled, exasperated, “but I hope it will at least be over soon. Just don’t drag it out and cause me any trouble.” She ordered a few dishes, then handed the menu back to him. Hayden took it from her, ordered a few more signature dishes that the restaurant was popular for, then looked at Stella with a faint smile. “Did you think this is all just a joke?” he asked. “What else could it be?” “I am serious about this,” he told her, his voice suddenly turning grave. “Since even Mr. Ford agreed that we s