Rafael looked at Rose with sympathy, "Sorry, I shouldn't remind you of the sad past."
"It doesn't matter. The past is in the past."
Rafael took her to an affordable western restaurant, not so good as those places where Caesar dined with her, but Rose felt it alright.
Rose laughed heartily, "This place is not bad, and I like it!"
"I am glad to hear that. Here's the menu, and order what you like."
"Okay." Rose swept a glance at the menu. The steak cost more than a hundred, so Rose ordered a steak only, out of her consideration of Rafael's economic capability.
Rafael was a little surprised, "Is it enough?"
"Yes, I am on diet. They serve snacks and champagne, together with the steak."
"All right." Rafael ordered the same as Rose did.
"Please wait a moment, Sir."
When the dishes were served, Rafael was stunned, "They are not what we ordered. There must be a mistake."
The waiter shook his head, "No. The gentleman over there ordered all these for you."
Rose looked back and found Caesar behind her.
He remembered all her favorites. He ordered some icecreams for Rose because she used to love desserts.
Later, the waiter sent over the most expensive wine. Rafael blushed as his dignity felt hurt.
"Waiter, do you mind sending me the bill now?"
He wouldn't show the white feather, even if his economic situation was not good.
"The gentleman already paid."
Seeing that Rafael looked bad, Rose tried to soothe him, "Well, it's a windfall for us, and let's enjoy them now. I am hungry."
Rafael had to sit down, "Then, help yourself."
"Come on, you too."
"Er... Rose, do you mind telling me his profession?" Rafael asked in a low voice. In his opinion, that man should have a rich family.
Pondering a moment, Rose answered, "He runs a casino."
There was only one casino in this city. Rafael was frightened by this information, "He, he is that powerful?"
"It doesn't matter at all. Let's have dinner first."
Rose once made herself clear to Caesar that she loved Caesar, the person, not his money.
Now she left him because her love for him died away.
"Okay." Rafael became restless, as there was a rumor that the casino boss was from the gangsterdom.
Rafael felt a chill down his spine, though Caesar was not in front of him.
Rose was full now.
"It's not late yet. Shall we go watch a movie?" Rose suggested. It had been a long time since the last time she did so.
"Sounds great!"
At the cinema, Rafael said, "Rose, wait a minute. I'll go buy tickets."
"I wait here."
Tickets brought them into the cinema soon.
However, there was no one in the spacious IMAX hall! This movie made a hit abroad, so it was unreasonable that they two were the only audience.
Why? Where was the other audience?
Could it be that they entered the hall too early?
With confusion, they found their seats to sit down. The moment Caesar showed up at the door with popcorns and beverages, Rose knew instantly it was his trick!
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