Today, Aurelia was on a day off, planning a down-to-earth date with Leopold, to give him a taste of common folk's life.
She'd bet her last dollar that he'd never ridden a public bus or subway in his life.
As the leader of the Stirling family, he was always under close guard.
They slipped on latex masks before heading out, blending in with the crowd anonymously.
Leopold had a thing about cleanliness and wasn't fond of rubbing shoulders with strangers. Stepping into the subway station, he was immediately hit by the discomfort of the bustling crowd.
"Let's just drive. I'm really not a fan of the subway."
"Do you even have a regular car?" Aurelia quipped, knowing full well that all his vehicles were custom-made luxury models.
Leopold's eyebrows arched as he dialed Kevin. Soon enough, a nondescript Volkswagen Passat rolled up.
"Honey, there's nothing I can't do in Elysium."
Aurelia sighed inwardly, acknowledging Leopold's formidable wallet.
She had it all planned out, lunch first, then a mall crawl.
They found themselves at a cozy noodle shop.
No sooner had they sat down than familiar faces walked in, Megan and Jewel, taking a spot right beside them.
Megan was out for a little retail therapy and frowned upon seeing the modest establishment.
"Seriously? This is where you're taking me to eat?"
Jewel replied, "Try the pasta here, and they're the best in all of Elysium. You'll see."
Aurelia massaged her temples. The universe really did have a twisted sense of humor.
She ordered spicy pasta for herself and black pepper beef tenderloin pasta for Leopold since he couldn't handle spicy food. She added some bok choy with mushrooms, and a couple of servings of dessert to the order.
"I used to come here all the time. The pasta is amazing."
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