Female Novel
Chapter 2971
Luca looked around at the surroundings and realized that what Luke said about not getting noticed byreporters when dining here was true.
Luke parked the car in the visitor parking spot and said, "We're here. Let's go."
"Awesome! Daddy, I'm so hungry!" Tommy cheered. After Rainie got out of the car, he followed suit.
Luca got out of the car on the other side and instinctively looked around her.
It was probably dinner time, so everyone was having their meal right now. That was why there were notmany young people walking around the area. There were only a few people leisurely strolling around.
"I've already placed the order. We can eat as soon as we get in. You won't be hungry, you little foodie,"replied Luke as he stared at his son, whose expression was totally ravenous. There was a hint ofhelplessness on Luke's face.
The kid had never gone hungry when it was time to eat, so why was he always so hungry?!
Luke looked at Luca, wondering whose side of the family Tommy had taken after to become such avoracious little eater.
Luca knew what Luke had in his mind and gave him a smile. "Kids can't go hungry. Usually, we'd havealready had dinner by this time."
Tommy nodded, agreeing with what Luca said. He defended himself, "Exactly, I'm still growing. I can'tgo hungry! Otherwise, I can't grow as tall as Daddy!"
With that, he gestured with his hand to show his own height and then Luke's, signifying his height goal.
Luke could not help but laugh at his son's actions. "Well, then you should eat fewer snacks and moreproper meals every day."
Tommy lost his smile when Luke mentioned he should eat fewer snacks. He glanced at his father andthen at his mother. "Does that mean I won't grow tall if I eat snacks?"
Luca was amused by the child's reaction. Before she could respond, Rainie said, "Of course not, buteating proper meals will help you grow taller. If you eat too many snacks, you won't want to eat realfood. Got it?"
She patiently explained while holding his hand.
Tommy nodded, secretly making up his mind to eat well so he could grow taller and protect his mom.
Luke looked at the three kids, then at Luca. His eyes were filled with warmth.
They were a warm family of five. In the days to come, these cozy and heartwarming moments wouldunfold every day.
Luke had a feeling that as long as he persevered and did not waver, he would soon discover Luca'ssecret.
Then, it would not just be their family of five. Old Master Mallory, the Norman family, and the Raynefamily would all be together in happiness.
Luke followed the address given by Jason and took the elevator to the restaurant.
The female owner of the family-style restaurant was waiting at the entrance. She greeted them with asmile when she saw them coming out of the elevator, "Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Crawford."
Luca was slightly taken aback, wondering whether she should explain. However, Luke spoke first,"Sorry, we got stuck in traffic. We're a bit late."
Since Luke did not clarify her identity, Luca could not reveal that she was not Mrs. Crawford. She hadno choice but to accept it.
Luca found it amusing at the thought of this. Why should she tolerate having to accept this identity?
She was Mrs. Crawford, after all...
“It's alright. My husband has just prepared the dishes you ordered. They're ready now," said therestaurant owner with a smile on her face as she led them inside.
They entered the restaurant.
The female owner knew Luke's identity. Also, Jason had already informed her of the situation inadvance. Thus, after they entered the restaurant, she closed the door to prevent those outside fromseeing what was happening inside.
"Please, have a seat," she warmly said to them. At the same time, she took out a toddler's dining chairand said, "The youngest one can sit here."
The youngest one referred to Tommy.
When Tommy heard this, he walked forward with his short little legs, sat in the toddler's chair, andswung his legs in anticipation of the meal.
The restaurant owner was delighted to see how eager he was. She handed each of the three kids apiece of candy and said, "These are homemade candies with no artificial additives. They're veryhealthy."novelbin
"Thank you." The three kids had sweet tooths. They gladly accepted the candies and put them in theirpockets.
They did not eat the candies because they were about to have dinner. Besides, Rainie had justexplained things to Tommy a moment ago. Even Tommy, who loved eating snacks the most, resistedthe candy and put it in his pocket, just like his older siblings.
The restaurant owner added with a smile, "They're so well-behaved."
Her husband was a talented chef, and their private dining establishment attracted many affluentcustomers. Often, families dined here together. She had seen a lot of children too.
However, well-behaved children like Lanie, Rainie, and Tommy were a rarity.
Hence, she liked them even more and thought of preparing some snacks for them to take home afterthe meal.
Who would not love well-behaved kids?
The restaurant owner poured each of them a cup of tea and said, "Please enjoy your tea. We'll beserving the dishes shortly."
Then, she turned around and headed into the kitchen to check on the dishes her husband waspreparing.
"How do you like this place?" asked Luke. It was highly recommended by Jason for its privacy and thechef's skills.
"It's nice." Luca smiled. The neighborhood might not be upscale, but the couple had put a lot of effortinto their family-style restaurant, which was evident from the interior decor.
Dining here felt like eating at a friend's place. It was very comfortable.
Moreover, the surroundings were well-kept. One could tell the owners were people who prioritizedcleanliness.
"If you like the food here, we can come here more often in the future," said Luke.
Even though Luca was a great cook, having food prepared by others was a different experience fromeating one's own cooking. It had a different vibe.
He wanted to take Luca out more often, even with the kids around. It was also a kind of a date.
Lanie and Rainie, the twins, exchanged glances with each other.
Why did they feel that their parents were truly dating now while they were third-wheeling?
Their father was so focused on asking their mom's opinion!
They felt like they were just dragged along for the ride.
They were clearly a part of this family too!
The restaurant owner entered the kitchen for a while and soon returned with the dishes. She smiled asshe said, "Mr. Crawford, the dishes you ordered are ready. I'm serving them now."
The restaurant owner and her husband paid great attention to hygiene. While serving the dishes, theywore face masks for food service to ensure that saliva would not accidentally end up on the food.
Luke, who was always particular about cleanliness, was very satisfied.
Their hygiene standards were on par with those of a five-star hotel.
As seafood dishes were served, there was no distinction between appetizers and main courses. Therestaurant owner and her husband brought all the ordered dishes to the table.
They then asked, "Mr. and Mrs. Crawford, all your dishes are served. Would you like a bottle of redwine?"
Luke turned to look at Luca. Since he was going to drive, he would not be drinking alcohol, but what ifLuca wanted some?
"Would you like some?" asked Luke.
Luca shook her head and replied, "No, thank you. Three glasses of fruit juice will do."