Chapter 701

Even though Conrad had shown endless patience with me for a decade, it didn't stop me from stringing him along a little more. "Sorry, Conrad. Something came up," I said, feigning an apology as I took my seat. "No worries, I'll wait as long as it takes," he replied, spewing out a cheesy line that made me cringe. I tried to hide my embarrassment by focusing on arranging the utensils. He called over the waiter to take my order, but I still had meatballs in my stomach and wasn't hungry at all. However, since I was already here, I didn't want to be rude, so I ordered something random. The meal came and it was clear that Conrad had gone out of his way to order me a feast. In addition to my order, there were many dishes he thought I'd enjoy. "Conrad, I think we ordered a bit more than we needed. We can keep it simple next time," I said, gesturing to the spread. "It's a waste of food." "I ordered all your favorite dishes," he replied, his tone down-to-earth. "Try a bit of each, and we c