Elizabeth suddenly understood what Janet said about Frank being very good-looking.
Seeing that Elizabeth was staring at him intently, Frank couldn't help touching his face and asked curiously, "Is there something on my face?"
Elizabeth regained her senses and looked away from him. She then replied casually, "I saw the photo on your desk. I was just thinking that it is tough being a doctor. It makes people look tired and ugly. Please ignore me, it must be presumptuous of me to have such a thought. You look just the same as you did before now that you change your clothes and brush your hair."
Hearing that, Frank nodded silently. He then turned to Elizabeth and asked, "Do you usually praise others so emotionlessly? Did Janet tell you that you look scary when you were angry?"
Elizabeth replied in surprise, "When was I angry with you?"
"When you walked out of my office. I thought I said something that made you angry," answered Frank as he recollected what happened moments ago. Elizabeth's face was just too straight and cold.
Elizabeth went silent and thought for a moment. She waved her hand as she explained, "I was born with a stony face and because of this, no one dared to provoke me in the past. I wasn't really angry with you just now. Please don't mind me."
Looking at her wry smile, Frank couldn't help smiling. "You look good when you smile. You should smile more often," said Frank gently. "There's a good French restaurant nearby. We can eat there."
Elizabeth wasn't picky with her food. However, the restaurant that Frank recommended happened to be the same one she used to go to with Jorge when they were passionately in love. She hadn't been there for a long time since their breakup.
Elizabeth looked absent-mindedly at the flashing signboard outside the restaurant.
"You don't like it? We can go to another one," proposed Frank. He deduced from her hesitation that she must have been here before and didn't like the food.
"No, here is fine. I used to come here a lot. I just couldn't recognize it just now. Maybe it's because they've renovated," said Elizabeth hurriedly. She then took the lead and walked into the restaurant while lowering her head and trying to hide her panic.
As soon as she sat down, a waitress came over with the menu in her hands. The waitress then greeted Elizabeth in surprise the moment she saw her, "Miss Perry, good to see you again. You haven't been here for a long time. Do you want me to arrange your favorite spot for you and your boyfriend? The table is available tonight."
The waitress thought that Elizabeth came with Jorge as usual. However, she was surprised and embarrassed when she turned her head to find that Elizabeth's partner was a stranger.
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