Chapter 154

Tara hesitated, unsure how to respond to Jonah's apology. "Don't feel pressured. I owed you an apology for that incident," he said. She looked up at him, emotions flickering in her eyes. It would be a lie to say she wasn't moved. Even the original host probably never imagined that the one who finally stood up for her was Jonah. As the elevator doors opened, the restaurant staff welcomed them with genuine enthusiasm. Tara's attention was drawn away. She walked beside Jonah to the table he had reserved. She glanced out the floor-to-ceiling windows. The floor wasn't very high, but the entire lake came into view at a glance. The scenery was breathtaking. Jonah had already placed the order. Not long after they sat down, the dishes started arriving one by one. He looked at Tara across the table. "Try it. See if it suits your taste." Tara took a bite of the steak and looked up with a smile. "It's really good." But the moment she met his eyes, she found him watching her with an unread