Chapter 979: Dinner With Nicolae & Marie (2)
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When Rose saw Marie, the girl was stunned. She did not expect the mother of the teenage girl she had seen a few days ago in Central Park to look so young. Marie looked only a few years older than Rose.
The girl became even more impressed when she saw Nicolae. The man came up to them with Summer clinging to his arm. There was no mistaking it, this couple is Summer's parents.
Ahh .. if only Summer didn't look like her parents and was so attached to her father, Rose would think Rune was playing with her and hired people to claim to be the parents of this niece of his.
"Welcome, Rose. We are delighted to meet you," said Marie pleasantly. She immediately took Rose inside and showed her around their house.
The Medicis lived in a townhouse. It consisted of two levels and was quite spacious. Marie and Nicolae's bedroom was located on the first floor together with the living room, kitchen, and dining room.
They had a small library, lounge, Summer's bedroom, and a guest room on the second floor. Lauriel used to stay in their spare bedroom when he was visiting them in New York.
Near the terrace on the second floor was a workspace for Marie, who for the last few years had been returning to work as a cybersecurity consultant for her clients from around the world.
In front of others, she claimed to be a writer. However, Marie was still doing her old profession. Even though she now didn't need money at all, Marie wanted to keep working to continue to train her skills and keep up with the cybersecurity industry trends.
In front of Rose, she claimed to be an aspiring writer struggling to finish her first novel. This was to clear Rose's suspicion of her.
After Marie finished inviting Rose to tour her house and look around, the two women then went down to the dining room to enjoy dinner.
That evening Nicolae and Marie cooked some very delicious dishes for their guests. Nicolae, who used to live alone and take good care of himself, had been honing his cooking skills for decades and was able to indulge his wife and children with delicious food.
Marie herself was not an idle woman. She also learned new recipes so she could cook Nicolae and Summer's favorite dishes. So, if they invited guests to a dinner like this, they could both serve up an appetizing meal.
Seeing some of the dishes served on the dining table, Rose and Rune looked at each other and gulped. Hehehe... their plan to empty their stomachs today was good. Now, they could eat a sumptuous dinner.
"Let's eat," said Nicolae, asking everyone to start eating. A variety of dishes ranging from entree, appetizer, main courses, and dessert was served with the appropriate wine pairing.
"Jeez ... I feel like we're eating in a fancy place. Everything is SO GOOD," said Rose with satisfaction. She looked at the couple with sparkling eyes. "Thank you so much for inviting me. The food is delicious, and I feel very welcomed here."
"Ah .. you're welcome, Rose. We are glad to meet you," said Marie, smiling broadly. She then turned to Rune, who was happy to see that Nicolae and Marie seemed to like Rose. "When will you take Rose to meet Aleksis and Alaric?"
"In a few days," said Rune. He looked at Rose. "You don't mind meeting my other family members, do you? I told you I have an older sister in New York."
"Oh, that's right.. I remember. She is the mother of your twin nephews?" asked Rose. "Of course, I don't mind."
"That's right. I'll talk to them to invite us to dinner," said Rune with a smile.
Rose nodded. "Ahahaha .. that's right. We can't possibly invite them because we both can't cook."
Actually, the reason Rune didn't want to invite Aleksis and Alaric to Rose's apartment for dinner together was not the fact that she and Rose couldn't cook, but because the apartment where Rose lived was too small and simple compared to the Linden family's mansion.
They could hire chefs to cook for them, but inviting the wealthiest people in the world to their humble place didn't feel quite right.
Ahh ... this made Rune think that he should have his own house. The Schneider family owned many properties in the states, particularly in New York. He just needed to choose which one he wanted to use.
However, if he wanted to ask Rose to move into a big and luxurious new house, the girl would have wondered and confused since she thought he was a poor guy.
Was it time for Rune to reveal his identity to Rose? It didn't seem like he needed to hide the fact that his family was wealthy any longer. Rose came from an affluent family as well, and she was not a golddigger who only wanted other people's wealth.
Ahh ... Rune decided that he would tell Rose who he was as soon as Rose told him her true identity. That would make them on a level playing field. After they cleared that out, he would take Rose to look at all the Schneider family's properties and decide which one they wanted to live in.
He personally liked a house which was not too big but had a large yard and garden. It should be a beautiful home with plenty of shades and greenery, where their children would grow up and play happily.
Ahh .. Rune really felt like his life changed 180 degrees after meeting Rose. Now, all he had in mind was how he would marry Rose and build a family with her.
"What are you thinking about?" asked Rose, pinching Rune in the arm. The man chuckled and rubbed his arm. He pretended to gush in pain when Rose pinched his arm. "Nothing much. I was just thinking about something. It doesn't really matter."
Rose eyed Rune suspiciously, trying to read his thoughts. However, of course Rose couldn't know what was in Rune's heart. Not only did she not have that superpower to read people, but Rose also didn't know Rune too well to guess what he was thinking.
Nicolae and Marie watched the fake lovers' interaction with a smile. They were delighted to see how much Rune was enamored by Rose. The man looked very happy to be with the girl.
If Rose was the right girl for Rune, they would be very happy to accept this girl into their extended family.
Dinner was delicious, and the atmosphere was warm as the hosts and their two guests chatted about pleasant matters.
***
"What do you think about Nicolae and Marie?" Rune asked as he and Rose walked leisurely from the subway station to Rose's apartment.
The temperature at the end of this fall season was very cold. Even though Rose and Rune were already wearing their sweaters and coats, they still felt cold.
When he saw her shivering slightly, Rune spontaneously took Rose's hand and clasped it with his as they stepped out of the station and were hit by the cold air.
Rose didn't seem to mind the treatment. She was accustomed to walking while holding hands with a guy or girl friend.
"Hmm ... Nicolae and Marie look so young. I can't believe they are around 40," Rose commented in awe. "Now they and Summer look like they are siblings."
"Hahaha .. yes, you are right. They are genetically blessed with good looks and youthful appearances. When we have dinner with Aleksis and Alaric in a few days, you can also see that my sister looks very young."
Not only did Aleksis and Alaric have two teenage sons, but they also had two more children who were now a.d.u.l.ts.
"That would be wonderful," said Rose, smiling. "Then I'll invite you to meet my friends too. Do you remember George?"
"Hmm ... George is one of your friends. He owns the apartment building we live in now?" Rune asked in confirmation.
"That's right. Well, George happens to be in New York next week. I'm going to invite some of my other friends over to have dinner together and introduce you to them," said Rose.
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From the author:
I am so, very sorry for the slow updates lately. I have been under the weather and feel awful (I feel like I just wanna sleep all day). I will be replacing the chapters as soon as I can. Thank you so much for your support. xx
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When Rose saw Marie, the girl was stunned. She did not expect the mother of the teenage girl she had seen a few days ago in Central Park to look so young. Marie looked only a few years older than Rose.
The girl became even more impressed when she saw Nicolae. The man came up to them with Summer clinging to his arm. There was no mistaking it, this couple is Summer's parents.
Ahh .. if only Summer didn't look like her parents and was so attached to her father, Rose would think Rune was playing with her and hired people to claim to be the parents of this niece of his.
"Welcome, Rose. We are delighted to meet you," said Marie pleasantly. She immediately took Rose inside and showed her around their house.
The Medicis lived in a townhouse. It consisted of two levels and was quite spacious. Marie and Nicolae's bedroom was located on the first floor together with the living room, kitchen, and dining room.
They had a small library, lounge, Summer's bedroom, and a guest room on the second floor. Lauriel used to stay in their spare bedroom when he was visiting them in New York.
Near the terrace on the second floor was a workspace for Marie, who for the last few years had been returning to work as a cybersecurity consultant for her clients from around the world.
In front of others, she claimed to be a writer. However, Marie was still doing her old profession. Even though she now didn't need money at all, Marie wanted to keep working to continue to train her skills and keep up with the cybersecurity industry trends.
In front of Rose, she claimed to be an aspiring writer struggling to finish her first novel. This was to clear Rose's suspicion of her.
After Marie finished inviting Rose to tour her house and look around, the two women then went down to the dining room to enjoy dinner.
That evening Nicolae and Marie cooked some very delicious dishes for their guests. Nicolae, who used to live alone and take good care of himself, had been honing his cooking skills for decades and was able to indulge his wife and children with delicious food.
Marie herself was not an idle woman. She also learned new recipes so she could cook Nicolae and Summer's favorite dishes. So, if they invited guests to a dinner like this, they could both serve up an appetizing meal.
Seeing some of the dishes served on the dining table, Rose and Rune looked at each other and gulped. Hehehe... their plan to empty their stomachs today was good. Now, they could eat a sumptuous dinner.
"Let's eat," said Nicolae, asking everyone to start eating. A variety of dishes ranging from entree, appetizer, main courses, and dessert was served with the appropriate wine pairing.
"Jeez ... I feel like we're eating in a fancy place. Everything is SO GOOD," said Rose with satisfaction. She looked at the couple with sparkling eyes. "Thank you so much for inviting me. The food is delicious, and I feel very welcomed here."
"Ah .. you're welcome, Rose. We are glad to meet you," said Marie, smiling broadly. She then turned to Rune, who was happy to see that Nicolae and Marie seemed to like Rose. "When will you take Rose to meet Aleksis and Alaric?"
"In a few days," said Rune. He looked at Rose. "You don't mind meeting my other family members, do you? I told you I have an older sister in New York."
"Oh, that's right.. I remember. She is the mother of your twin nephews?" asked Rose. "Of course, I don't mind."
"That's right. I'll talk to them to invite us to dinner," said Rune with a smile.
Rose nodded. "Ahahaha .. that's right. We can't possibly invite them because we both can't cook."
Actually, the reason Rune didn't want to invite Aleksis and Alaric to Rose's apartment for dinner together was not the fact that she and Rose couldn't cook, but because the apartment where Rose lived was too small and simple compared to the Linden family's mansion.
They could hire chefs to cook for them, but inviting the wealthiest people in the world to their humble place didn't feel quite right.
Ahh ... this made Rune think that he should have his own house. The Schneider family owned many properties in the states, particularly in New York. He just needed to choose which one he wanted to use.
However, if he wanted to ask Rose to move into a big and luxurious new house, the girl would have wondered and confused since she thought he was a poor guy.
Was it time for Rune to reveal his identity to Rose? It didn't seem like he needed to hide the fact that his family was wealthy any longer. Rose came from an affluent family as well, and she was not a golddigger who only wanted other people's wealth.
Ahh ... Rune decided that he would tell Rose who he was as soon as Rose told him her true identity. That would make them on a level playing field. After they cleared that out, he would take Rose to look at all the Schneider family's properties and decide which one they wanted to live in.
He personally liked a house which was not too big but had a large yard and garden. It should be a beautiful home with plenty of shades and greenery, where their children would grow up and play happily.
Ahh .. Rune really felt like his life changed 180 degrees after meeting Rose. Now, all he had in mind was how he would marry Rose and build a family with her.
"What are you thinking about?" asked Rose, pinching Rune in the arm. The man chuckled and rubbed his arm. He pretended to gush in pain when Rose pinched his arm. "Nothing much. I was just thinking about something. It doesn't really matter."
Rose eyed Rune suspiciously, trying to read his thoughts. However, of course Rose couldn't know what was in Rune's heart. Not only did she not have that superpower to read people, but Rose also didn't know Rune too well to guess what he was thinking.
Nicolae and Marie watched the fake lovers' interaction with a smile. They were delighted to see how much Rune was enamored by Rose. The man looked very happy to be with the girl.
If Rose was the right girl for Rune, they would be very happy to accept this girl into their extended family.
Dinner was delicious, and the atmosphere was warm as the hosts and their two guests chatted about pleasant matters.
***
"What do you think about Nicolae and Marie?" Rune asked as he and Rose walked leisurely from the subway station to Rose's apartment.
The temperature at the end of this fall season was very cold. Even though Rose and Rune were already wearing their sweaters and coats, they still felt cold.
When he saw her shivering slightly, Rune spontaneously took Rose's hand and clasped it with his as they stepped out of the station and were hit by the cold air.
Rose didn't seem to mind the treatment. She was accustomed to walking while holding hands with a guy or girl friend.
"Hmm ... Nicolae and Marie look so young. I can't believe they are around 40," Rose commented in awe. "Now they and Summer look like they are siblings."
"Hahaha .. yes, you are right. They are genetically blessed with good looks and youthful appearances. When we have dinner with Aleksis and Alaric in a few days, you can also see that my sister looks very young."
Not only did Aleksis and Alaric have two teenage sons, but they also had two more children who were now a.d.u.l.ts.
"That would be wonderful," said Rose, smiling. "Then I'll invite you to meet my friends too. Do you remember George?"
"Hmm ... George is one of your friends. He owns the apartment building we live in now?" Rune asked in confirmation.
"That's right. Well, George happens to be in New York next week. I'm going to invite some of my other friends over to have dinner together and introduce you to them," said Rose.
.
.
>>>>>>>
From the author:
I am so, very sorry for the slow updates lately. I have been under the weather and feel awful (I feel like I just wanna sleep all day). I will be replacing the chapters as soon as I can. Thank you so much for your support. xx
When Rose saw Marie, the girl was stunned. She did not expect the mother of the teenage girl she had seen a few days ago in Central Park to look so young. Marie looked only a few years older than Rose. The girl became even more impressed when she saw Nicolae. The man came up to them with Summer clinging to his arm. There was no mistaking it, this couple is Summer's parents. Ahh .. if only Summer didn't look like her parents and was so attached to her father, Rose would think Rune was playing with her and hired people to claim to be the parents of this niece of his. "Welcome, Rose. We are delighted to meet you," said Marie pleasantly. She immediately took Rose inside and showed her around their house. The Medicis lived in a townhouse. It consisted of two levels and was quite spacious. Marie and Nicolae's bedroom was located on the first floor together with the living room, kitchen, and dining room. They had a small library, lounge, Summer's bedroom, and a guest room on the second floor. Lauriel used to stay in their spare bedroom when he was visiting them in New York. Near the terrace on the second floor was a workspace for Marie, who for the last few years had been returning to work as a cybersecurity consultant for her clients from around the world. In front of others, she claimed to be a writer. However, Marie was still doing her old profession. Even though she now didn't need money at all, Marie wanted to keep working to continue to train her skills and keep up with the cybersecurity industry trends. In front of Rose, she claimed to be an aspiring writer struggling to finish her first novel. This was to clear Rose's suspicion of her. After Marie finished inviting Rose to tour her house and look around, the two women then went down to the dining room to enjoy dinner. That evening Nicolae and Marie cooked some very delicious dishes for their guests. Nicolae, who used to live alone and take good care of himself, had been honing his cooking skills for decades and was able to indulge his wife and children with delicious food. Marie herself was not an idle woman. She also learned new recipes so she could cook Nicolae and Summer's favorite dishes. So, if they invited guests to a dinner like this, they could both serve up an appetizing meal. Seeing some of the dishes served on the dining table, Rose and Rune looked at each other and gulped. Hehehe... their plan to empty their stomachs today was good. Now, they could eat a sumptuous dinner. "Let's eat," said Nicolae, asking everyone to start eating. A variety of dishes ranging from entree, appetizer, main courses, and dessert was served with the appropriate wine pairing. "Jeez ... I feel like we're eating in a fancy place. Everything is SO GOOD," said Rose with satisfaction. She looked at the couple with sparkling eyes. "Thank you so much for inviting me. The food is delicious, and I feel very welcomed here." "Ah .. you're welcome, Rose. We are glad to meet you," said Marie, smiling broadly. She then turned to Rune, who was happy to see that Nicolae and Marie seemed to like Rose. "When will you take Rose to meet Aleksis and Alaric?" "In a few days," said Rune. He looked at Rose. "You don't mind meeting my other family members, do you? I told you I have an older sister in New York." "Oh, that's right.. I remember. She is the mother of your twin nephews?" asked Rose. "Of course, I don't mind." "That's right. I'll talk to them to invite us to dinner," said Rune with a smile. Rose nodded. "Ahahaha .. that's right. We can't possibly invite them because we both can't cook." Actually, the reason Rune didn't want to invite Aleksis and Alaric to Rose's apartment for dinner together was not the fact that she and Rose couldn't cook, but because the apartment where Rose lived was too small and simple compared to the Linden family's mansion. They could hire chefs to cook for them, but inviting the wealthiest people in the world to their humble place didn't feel quite right. Ahh ... this made Rune think that he should have his own house. The Schneider family owned many properties in the states, particularly in New York. He just needed to choose which one he wanted to use. However, if he wanted to ask Rose to move into a big and luxurious new house, the girl would have wondered and confused since she thought he was a poor guy. Was it time for Rune to reveal his identity to Rose? It didn't seem like he needed to hide the fact that his family was wealthy any longer. Rose came from an affluent family as well, and she was not a golddigger who only wanted other people's wealth. Ahh ... Rune decided that he would tell Rose who he was as soon as Rose told him her true identity. That would make them on a level playing field. After they cleared that out, he would take Rose to look at all the Schneider family's properties and decide which one they wanted to live in. He personally liked a house which was not too big but had a large yard and garden. It should be a beautiful home with plenty of shades and greenery, where their children would grow up and play happily. Ahh .. Rune really felt like his life changed 180 degrees after meeting Rose. Now, all he had in mind was how he would marry Rose and build a family with her. "What are you thinking about?" asked Rose, pinching Rune in the arm. The man chuckled and rubbed his arm. He pretended to gush in pain when Rose pinched his arm. "Nothing much. I was just thinking about something. It doesn't really matter." Rose eyed Rune suspiciously, trying to read his thoughts. However, of course Rose couldn't know what was in Rune's heart. Not only did she not have that superpower to read people, but Rose also didn't know Rune too well to guess what he was thinking. Nicolae and Marie watched the fake lovers' interaction with a smile. They were delighted to see how much Rune was enamored by Rose. The man looked very happy to be with the girl. If Rose was the right girl for Rune, they would be very happy to accept this girl into their extended family. Dinner was delicious, and the atmosphere was warm as the hosts and their two guests chatted about pleasant matters. *** "What do you think about Nicolae and Marie?" Rune asked as he and Rose walked leisurely from the subway station to Rose's apartment. The temperature at the end of this fall season was very cold. Even though Rose and Rune were already wearing their sweaters and coats, they still felt cold. When he saw her shivering slightly, Rune spontaneously took Rose's hand and clasped it with his as they stepped out of the station and were hit by the cold air. Rose didn't seem to mind the treatment. She was accustomed to walking while holding hands with a guy or girl friend. "Hmm ... Nicolae and Marie look so young. I can't believe they are around 40," Rose commented in awe. "Now they and Summer look like they are siblings." "Hahaha .. yes, you are right. They are genetically blessed with good looks and youthful appearances.When we have dinner with Aleksis and Alaric in a few days, you can also see that my sister looks very young." Not only did Aleksis and Alaric have two teenage sons, but they also had two more children who were now a.d.u.l.ts. "That would be wonderful," said Rose, smiling. "Then I'll invite you to meet my friends too. Do you remember George?" "Hmm ... George is one of your friends. He owns the apartment building we live in now?" Rune asked in confirmation. "That's right. Well, George happens to be in New York next week. I'm going to invite some of my other friends over to have dinner together and introduce you to them," said Rose. . . From the author: I am so, very sorry for the slow updates lately. I have been under the weather and feel awful I feel like I just wanna sleep all day. I will be replacing the chapters as soon as I can. Thank you so much for your support. xx
