Chapter 3

In the evening, after finishing work, Daniel and I went out to eat together.

We had just arrived at the restaurant we'd reserved when we saw Noah and Sofia walk in with bright smiles, arm in arm.

When they saw us, Noah instinctively let go of her hand and walked toward us.

Sofia's expression changed slightly. She walked over with a smile. "What a coincidence! But we came late and there are no empty seats. You don't mind if we share a table with you, right?"

Without waiting for our answer, Noah sat down beside me on his own.

Seeing this, Daniel's eyes widened immediately. He quickly stood up to switch seats with Noah. "What's wrong with you? Is it appropriate for me to sit with Sofia?"

Noah was pushed into the seat across from me. His eyes showed some displeasure, as if he was waiting for me to say something.

I avoided his gaze and handed the menu to Sofia. "Sofia, you order what you want to eat. Daniel and I already ordered."

Sofia smiled and took the menu, then looked at Noah with forced naturalness. "Noah, Emma's cooking is really delicious. It tastes so much better than what you can buy outside."

Her words confirmed my guess. The food Noah asked me to make was for Sofia.

I smiled and said nothing.

Daniel responded with satisfaction mixed with playfulness. "She wanted to learn cooking for some reason a while back. She's always been afraid of hardship and exhaustion since childhood. I thought she'd definitely give up in a few days, but she actually stuck with it."

"Now she can make anything. Her future boyfriend will be so lucky."

Noah's eyes had been smiling, but after hearing this, the smile faded.

He leisurely took a sip of tea and said indifferently, "Emma wants to date?"

I looked at him with confusion.

Remembering what he said in the private room that day, I nodded slightly. "I really should date. Noah, if you have anyone to recommend, please introduce them to me."

"You finally have this awareness!" Daniel was more excited than anyone. "I've tried to set you up several times before, but you never agreed. Now that you finally want to date, I'll do my best to find you a good man!"

After he said this, Noah's lips tightened, and he stared at me without blinking, as if trying to read something from my face.

Sofia noticed his emotional change and smiled. "Emma is so lucky to have such a good brother like Daniel to support her. I'm envious just watching. But I think Noah is pretty good. How about..."

"Don't talk nonsense. Emma is my sister." Before Daniel could say anything, Noah frowned and interrupted her, his words carrying reproach, but his expression showed helplessness.

Regarding Noah's words, I nodded in agreement. "Right. I see Noah as a brother. Sofia, don't make jokes like that anymore."

"And I think you and Noah are more compatible."

Noah's face darkened instantly, his eyes tinged with anger. He laughed bitterly. "Is that so? Then I'll introduce someone to you. Do you want to make time to meet them?"

"Sure, then thank you." I smiled brightly and agreed readily.