Chapter 264

Daniel Richards turned his head toward Ruby Henderson. His heart skipped a beat, like a teenager in love—nervous, excited, a little hopeful. He didn’t bother explaining much. Just fished out his wallet and smiled. “Then let’s get two. Change the drinks to warm water, please.” The waiter tapped swiftly on the screen. “That’ll be 326 yuan in total.” After paying, it took about five minutes for the food to be ready. Daniel carried the trays back to the table. Ruby sat by the window. Her neck, fair and smooth, was partly covered by her dark hair. From the side, she looked absolutely stunning. He paused, gaze softening, then walked over and sat down, carefully placing the meals in front of them. “One each.” Daniel gently helped Ella with hers, then looked at Ruby, his tone surprisingly gentle. “Smells pretty good. Try a little.” Ella took a bite and her eyes lit up—crispy and juicy, she liked it. Ruby lovingly wiped the corner of her daughter’s mouth, but she didn’t touch her own meal. She