Chapter 232

Melody's worry was unnecessary. Nicholas was rich enough that things like this didn't even matter to him. "What do you want to eat?" Nicholas asked as he steered the Bugatti Divo with one hand. "Whatever you're in the mood for is fine with me," she said with a shy smile. She blushed and lowered her head, lips pressed together in a thin line. He would've caught her quiet longing if he had seen her eyes. Nicholas checked the time. It was already 6:20 pm. After thinking for a moment, he was about to suggest grabbing another round of barbecue when Melody spoke up again. "Nick, if you don't have anywhere in mind, how about I take you to a barbecue spot down this side alley?" she suggested softly. "You just read my mind." Nicholas laughed. Before he received the system, he'd been the definition of average. Fancy steakhouses never appealed to him. Even now, when he could afford to eat at high-end restaurants for the rest of his life, he'd still choose street food any day. No one wou