After the meal, they sat for a while, and then James said that he wanted to leave.
Lydia took a look at John. Seeing John's smiling eyes, she stood up and said with a very cheerful grin, "Okay, just leave! Go out and have a good time!" She pretended to know nothing and said to Elizabeth, "If you want to buy something, just ask Jimmy to buy it for you! Don't be polite. You're the most important person today! Then you can go to have a romantic candlelight dinner. It's perfect!"
Elizabeth smiled and didn't say that she didn't want anything. She just agreed.
They drove out of Lu Mansion. Elizabeth looked at the street scene outside the window and couldn't stop smiling.
James held the steering wheel with one hand and held Elizabeth's left hand with the other hand. After making sure that there was no danger on the road, he turned his head and glanced at Elizabeth, "Honey, what are you thinking about? You laugh so happily."
Being caught on the spot, Elizabeth didn't feel embarrassed and just said with a smile, "I'm happy just because I'll spend my day with you."
"Oh." James drawled and deliberately misinterpreted the meaning of her words, "Do you think that being with mom at home is not very happy?"
Elizabeth was stunned for a moment and frowned, "No! That's not what I mean!"
"So what do you mean?"
"Of course I'm glad to stay with mom and dad. They are so good to me, so how can I not be happy? I am just..." She lowered her head, and her face was a little red, "I.."
She hesitated but did not say anything.
James grinned, grabbed her hand, and kissed it. Then, he said, "Yeah, I know."
Before Elizabeth could react, he added, "I know you want to stay with me, right?"
Hearing this, Elizabeth's face blushed completely. She wanted to deny it, but she blurted out, "Yes! I just want to be with you!" When she said this, she suddenly raised her voice, and maybe it was because she was shy.
"I know because I am very charming."
"You..." Elizabeth glared at him, "Forget it." Anyway, no matter what she said, he would find a chance to laugh at her.
"Are you mad?"
Elizabeth shook her head, "No!"
James raised his eyebrows, but the smile on his face was getting bigger and bigger.
He sighed softly and decided not to tease her anymore. He said in a tender voice, "Honey, I was just teasing you. I really know everything on your mind.”
"Isn't today your birthday? Isn't it normal for you to want to be with me? Just like..." He thought for a moment and continued, "I also want to be with you at any time, let alone on your birthday. Am I right?"
Elizabeth didn't say anything and only nodded slightly. She used more strength and held his hand more tightly.
James smiled, "Honey, where do you want to go today?" After that, he added, "You can go wherever you want."
Just as Elizabeth was about to say yes, a thought flashed through her mind and she immediately shook her head, "Forget it. I don't want to go anywhere." She wanted to have a good time with him, and she would be very pleasant even if they could only walk in a garden hand in hand, but...
"Hmm?" James tilted his head to look at her, "What's wrong? Are you still angry because of what happened just now?"
"No." Elizabeth shook her head, "Didn't you say that you would work overtime today? I can go to the company to accompany you."
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