Mr. Jones Be Gentle (Grace) novel Chapter 1478

Liam and Maria had a good grasp on the situation at hand. It was apparent that Ernest understood the kinds of flavors Leah gravitated towards and locked it into his memory, refusing to forget.

Liam and Maria exchanged a look and shared a moment of awareness.

Leah couldn't take it. What was up with them?

Ernest was in the boat. Why did he suddenly say that? She didn't feel like eating porkchops today, so she shook her head and said, "No, I think I'll have pork ribs today. Do they have it on the menu?"

Eek!

The corner of Ernest's lips twitched softly, and there was a smile in his eyes. "Okay, one order of pork ribs."

"Isn't that almost the same thing?" Maria smiled and teased. "Is there a difference?"

"Of course there's a difference," Leah told her firmly. "Pork ribs are beyond the scope of any cuisine, it's culturally rich, it's a historical staple, it's a symbol of culture, and girl, I eat culture, you

know that?"

Hearing her winded explanation, Maria couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Even Liam couldn't stop himself from cracking up.

Ernest followed suit, he couldn't hold it in and let his lips curl into a smile. He was maintaining a face, so he didn't erupt into laughter.

Leah paid no mind to the reactions of the three of them. She scooted closer to Ernest and looked at the menu. "Oh I almost forgot, who's treating today?"

"It's on me," Ernest said with a doting smile, "so order whatever you want."

"Then you'll have to excuse me for my discourtesy." Leah snatched the menu from his hands and asked Liam and Maria, "Mr. Celebrity, what would you like to eat?"

"Not pork ribs," Liam smiled and said. "I'll have something lighter."

"Okay, if Mr. Celebrity needs to maintain his figure then I'll order a few light dishes for you." Leah picked out a few light dishes and suggested them to Liam.

Liam ended up ordering steamed foods. Each dish was certainly mild and authentic.

"Maria, why don't you pick a few heavier dishes?

Look at how thin you are." Leah gave Maria a thoughtful look. "You need to make up for it, don't you?"

Maria blushed and lowered her eyes. Before she could say anything, Liam had begun answering in her stead. He said, "The poke bowl in this corner seems like a good choice. Look, it even says here at the bottom that it's completely nutritious, you can order it."

"Wow, you're right." Leah looked at the poke bowl dish that was comprised with a variety of healthy foods, and it looked delicious. "Then we'll take one serving of this."

When she was done, Leah handed the menu back to Ernest and said, "I don't know what you'd like to eat, so you can choose for yourself."

Ernest went over the dishes they chose and added a few more. Only then did he felt satisfied with their order.

"I need to use the bathroom," Maria said. "Leah, do you need to go?"

Leah was confused. She didn't feel the need to, but seeing how Maria was asking her deliberately, she nodded in compliance. "Yeah, I'll go with you."

Very quickly, the two girls went out hand in hand.

Liam and Ernest were the only ones left in the private room.

Liam said, "And they left just like that. Do you think they're planning something?"

Ernest was taken aback and looked at Liam when he saw a scheming smile on his face. He leaned back on his chair and smiled languidly. "What do you mean by that, Liam?"

"I guess I don't need to beat around the bush with smart people," Liam smiled and said. "Maria didn't ask me to do this. She cares about your personal affairs, so now I'm here probe and see if there's anyone you fancy."

"No." Ernest's answer was blunt.

Liam chuckled instead. "Even if there isn't anyone you're interested in, you didn't have to answer me so quickly, now did you?"

Ernest smiled and said, "Even if I delayed my answer the result wouldn't have been any different."

"That's a shame." Liam sighed, looking a little disappointed. "She's quite a catch, you should try harder. She might be won over by some other guy in the future."

"Then admit that you have an affinity for Leah." Liam dissected Ernest's words with ease.

"As you said, intelligent girls would catch a lot of people's attention, but there's not much of them to go around. Still, that doesn't mean you can just seize them, some matters with remarkable people are meant to be viewed from a distance. There's no need for you to joke around like this, Liam." He spoke calmly.

"It's all up to you, Ernest. Maria and I have good intentions. I hope that you can think about this before you leave the country. Don't wait till she's moved on, or else it might be too late." Liam looked at him and said seriously, "Sometimes being a step late will miss you the chance of a lifetime, the opportunity will just pass you by."

Liam's words were clear as day, it was only natural that Ernest took in the advice he was giving.

At that moment, he looked down, and his eyes dimmed for a brief instant.

He pursed his lips and subtly changed the subject. "They should be coming back soon. Care for some tea, Liam?"

Liam laughed radiantly. He flipped the topic back

onto him. "No thanks. If you're really not planning on doing anything, don't say you won't regret it. It would be a pity."

Ernest dabbed nose and said, "You people are determined to force out my feelings, aren't you? Is Maria doing the same to Leah right now?"

"Most definitely." Liam didn't hide the truth. "Maria's questioning her, so I'm questioning you. Whatever you're thinking of, we won't pry. You still have one more day to mull it over. If you decide of doing something, then act on it. Don't give yourself any regrets."

Ernest was silent for a while. He didn't have anything to say.

In the corridor outside, Maria pulled Leah to the edge as soon as they were out, not even stepping a single foot into the restrooms.

"You had no intention of using the bathroom but pulled me out here to talk, didn't you?" Leah asked with a smile.

"Totally, you catch on fast. You can probably guess why I dragged you out, right?"

"It's related to Ernest, isn't it?" Leah asked with a smile.

"You're spot on." Maria sighed. "Leah, I'll say it straight, I really want you to be my cousin-in-law."

Leah was dumbfounded. She giggled and said, "Alright, just let me kidnap your cousin and bring him back to my lair. Once I've obtained full control over him you can start calling me your cousin-in-law."