ried that Sh

parking it smoothly in the dedicated parking lot, in fron

ner at Leon's place, Nora had thought they would be

her chest, she felt like

at his place. 'Did he have something pl

ailed back int

e curiosity that was n

questions, but she couldn

until they finally

r stayed there. Hotel Baccarat was famous

certain people

rted them until the elevato

ocated. It is famous for offering spectacular vi

y on the suite, and Nora was amaz

elegant with luxury a

stepped in front of her into a sitting ro

nd turned around. "What's wrong?" he asked. "Come

little sad about how far

just going to have dinner." Leon

ized her amazement an

he said. "I was just

a's reply and continued his

, occasionally stopping to admire a pain

med after my fami

elongs to your family?" aske

owner. My family always stays in this grand suite, unless there are other tenants. The owner then r

decorated with candles and fresh flowers. A m

g." He greet

r is r

Pierre." L

, he pulled out a chair and helped Nora sit dow

f I may ask, what win

e food first, please. I'm afraid

will ask Jane

into a doorway, which Nor

ared with a larg

ere." Leon told Nora. "I borrowed them for tonight. Besides, my parents aren't

a private chef made Nora wonder

were wealthy, but never ima

ich and befriended rich people, her experien

ne's task was completed to

th the menu, Mr.

ain it to Miss Williams. I'm giving you a chance to show off to a beautiful gir

which is paired with a fresh black truffle sauce. Then you can enjoy the grilled foie grass with pomegranate sauce. Tonight's main course is fillet mignon with Cabernet sauce

y, while Nora gazed at th

ere?" Nora whispered after Pi

has been adapted to my family's habit of sometimes bringing Pierre along to cook and take him on

row. "Your mother is

Yankee. But she went to sch

ike me', luckily sh

tion. Nora realized that she was very hun

e the dish?"

ou're lucky to hav

y doesn't h

dishes. Her father always said that he

ad. "My mom alwa

the kitchen for a long time. That's why she

gined that she was actually a good mother, because Leon's

ave cooked for her child

Christmas, she would make us snowman-shaped chocolate cookies with

s Leon had told her about. She thought she had

er expression c

rong?" Le

mbered my childhood. I ate snowm

face. "Sugar-coated chocolate co

Nora smiled. "But when I was a little girl, m

eared with a bottle of wine in his hand

re. Is that the

always order it from our favorite store. They deliver the wines a

As he filled Nora's glass he said, "This is Chateau Lafite Bordeaux, Miss

him sincerely and took a sip. Her

stood why the wine was fa

ccompanied by light, me