novelraw Chapter 226: Such a Coincidental Encounter (4)
Chapter 226: Such a Coincidental Encounter (4)
Qiao Mo originally wanted to refuse, after all, her current relationship with Jiang Jinghao was indeed awkward."Come in, it’s cold outside." Jiang Jinghao’s gaze fell on her, speaking warmly, as if nothing had ever changed between them.
Qiao Mo’s eyes stung slightly, she avoided his gaze and gently responded, then walked into the hotel supporting Feng Lan.
The hotel’s first floor was a rather Western-style restaurant, not crowded, very quiet, with large blue light pillars mixed with streams of water on the large floor-to-ceiling glass windows, resembling waterfalls.
Below her feet was a glass stone platform more than an inch high, through which pebbles and small streams could be seen beneath, accompanied by overlapping shadows and swimming fish, very tranquil.
The dining tables were placed in an arc on the glass stone platform, centered around a foreign band.
Saxophone, piano, violin...
The mellow and serene music was all performed live.
"Aunt Feng, be careful." Qiao Mo pulled out a chair for her.
"I originally said it was fine to eat something at home, but Jing Hao insisted on bringing me out to celebrate. Just the two of us, what a waste to come to a place like this. Now that you’re here, Xiao Mo, I feel much more at ease."
"Aunt Feng... don’t say that. You should be happy on your birthday."
Actually, Qiao Mo was somewhat surprised that Jiang Jinghao would take Feng Lan to a Western restaurant.
After all, based on Mrs. Jiang’s usual habits, she might not necessarily be accustomed to Western food.
Knowing Qiao Mo and Feng Lan would decline, Jiang Jinghao went ahead and ordered for the two of them.
"A Cannes top caviar seafood platter, a charcoal-grilled ribeye with herb beef jus and a potato cake, one..."
As she watched him order in a warm voice, Qiao Mo was a bit dazed.
She didn’t expect that after so long, he’d still remember what she liked...
Feng Lan’s gaze fell on the band to the side and she remarked with a hint of emotion, "Really nice, when you and Xiao Mo get married, you should also hire a band like this."
Qiao Mo was startled for a moment and instinctively looked up at Jiang Jinghao.
He... hadn’t told Aunt Feng they had broken up?
Meeting her gaze, Jiang Jinghao just lowered his eyes and didn’t explain.
Qiao Mo opened the cake, inserted and lit the candles, and said to Feng Lan, "Aunt Feng, let me sing you a birthday song."
"Sure, I love hearing Xiao Mo sing."
Hearing this, Jiang Jinghao said something to the waiter, and shortly thereafter, the band started playing a birthday song accompaniment.
Qiao Mo smiled at Feng Lan opposite her and softly began, "Happy birthday to you... happy birthday to you..."
Listening to her singing, Jiang Jinghao couldn’t help but turn his head to look at her profile, entranced.
The candlelight reflected on her face, making it a bit hazy, with her gemstone-like pupils reflecting the candlelight, mirroring the image of his mother.
Her smile was gentle, faint, yet it involuntarily made him smile as well.
Oh, how he wished this moment could last forever...
How he wished their family could always be like this.
But, it seemed there aren’t so many fulfilled wishes in this world, not so many happy endings.
A hint of moisture welled up in his eyes.
When the song ended, Qiao Mo turned her head and met his clear eyes, filled with mixed emotions.
In the end, she still tugged at the corners of her lips and revealed a faint smile to him.
She thought, in the end, he wasn’t her enemy.
But rather one of the few people in the world who had once loved her.
Jiang Jinghao also returned a warm smile, even though he knew that perhaps the woman before him might never belong to him again.
Neither of them noticed at that moment that every scene was being recorded by a camera at another table.