Chapter 1020 Another Coincidence
But seeing Bernard's undeniable gaze, and his tireless explanations to her over and over again, she finally started to believe that Bernard was really here for her.
Realizing that he was indeed here for her, the frustration in Christina's heart completely disappeared, replaced by shyness.
She seemed to realize that her relationship with Bernard was no longer the same as before.
"Are you willing to talk to me properly now?" Bernard bent down slightly, with a slight smile, "You haven't had lunch yet, have you?"
Originally, she didn't feel hungry, but when Bernard mentioned it, Christina suddenly felt an emptiness in her stomach and nodded, "I am a bit hungry."
Bernard raised his hand and looked at his watch, "It's already past twelve, I haven't had lunch either, how about we have a meal together?"
"Sure." Christina tried hard to suppress the smile on her face, then turned around, showing a bright smile only when her back was to him, her face blushing.
She looked down at the contract in her hand and suddenly felt that the contract had become very sweet.
If it weren't for this contract, Christina might not have known that Bernard would step in for her.
Bernard took out his phone and called the driver, asking him to come back and drive them to the restaurant.
The driver was very professional and quickly returned to the car, then drove them to the restaurant.
"This restaurant must be very expensive, right?" Christina remarked, gazing at the exterior decor with a sigh.
This restaurant was opened by one of Bernard's friends, and the food was good, so he often came to eat and never had to pay. He really hadn't thought about whether the prices were high, as it wasn't something he needed to consider.
"As long as the food is good, it doesn't matter if it's expensive." Bernard naturally took her hand and led her into the restaurant.
Christina hadn't reacted yet and was pulled into the restaurant by him.
She looked down at their intertwined hands and then thought about how he had helped her today, feeling a bit flustered inside.
Bernard sat down in the private room he often used and was about to order as usual.
When he was about to call the waiter, he suddenly thought of Christina and handed the menu to her, "What would you like to eat?"
This wasn't the first time Christina had eaten out with Bernard, but previously, Bernard always ordered according to his own preferences and never asked if Christina liked it.
But this time, he proactively handed the menu to Christina.
Christina didn't hesitate and took the menu, ordering a few dishes she liked, "Done."
Taking the menu from her, Bernard ordered a few more dishes according to his own habits and handed the menu to the waiter.
"Curtis has agreed to take good care of you during the filming. If you choose to continue developing in the entertainment industry afterward, he will also find ways to help you." After ordering, Bernard talked about today's matters.
Christina didn't expect him to think so far ahead, not only about the current film she was shooting but also about her future development in the entertainment industry.
This was something even Christina herself hadn't considered, but Bernard had thought it through.
"Bernard, thank you," Christina said sincerely.
In all her years, it was the first time someone had shown such consideration for her.
As they were talking, the door of the private room was pushed open from the outside, and the waiter brought in the dishes.
"Bernard, what a coincidence." Following the waiter in was Virginia.
Seeing her come in, Christina immediately put away her smile.
Since Virginia had confronted her in Curtis's office, Christina had no good impression of her.
Virginia's appearance here also surprised Bernard.
He had come here on a whim, so no one should have known in advance, but why was Virginia here?
Was it really a coincidence?
"Didn't you say you had something to handle at the company?" Virginia looked at Christina with a hint of aggression, "How come you're here having lunch with Ms. Russell now?"
The company matter was an excuse Bernard used to get rid of Virginia, but he didn't expect the lie to be exposed so quickly.
"I was hungry," Bernard answered her but didn't seem to care much about her feelings.
Virginia clearly didn't believe Bernard's reason, but since he said it, she had to accept it.
"Oh, I see! I was hungry too, so I came here to eat before going back to the set. I didn't expect to run into you here, what a coincidence. Since we're all here, let's eat together." Without waiting for their agreement, Virginia smiled and found a seat next to Bernard, picked up the menu they had already ordered from, and started flipping through it, "Why did you order so few dishes? With three of us, we should order more. I'll treat you to this meal!"
Christina's tone was not very good, "No need, Ms. Pearl. I think these dishes are enough. Nowadays, everyone advocates saving, and ordering too much would be wasteful."
Virginia already didn't like Christina, but with Bernard present, she maintained a friendly facade. However, Christina was clearly not giving her any face.
"Ms. Russell, I think you misunderstood! I just wanted to treat you to a meal and let you eat more, not to make you feel constrained. But now you're being so ungrateful, I'm really hurt." Virginia played her usual trick, lowering her eyes and pretending to look pitiful, as if she was about to cry.
Christina couldn't stand Virginia's pitiful act, but with Bernard present, she didn't bother to respond to Virginia and turned her head away, not intending to speak to her anymore.
Seeing her silence, Virginia turned to the silent Bernard, "Bernard, I didn't expect you to be so nostalgic and still like the food here."
Although Bernard didn't want her here, since she was already here, he couldn't drive her away, "I'm used to the taste here."
"Yes, you've always been like this, nostalgic!"
Virginia smiled, reminiscing about their childhood, "I remember you used to love a certain candy when you were a kid, eating it every day and often sharing it with me."
She couldn't help but laugh, patting Bernard's arm, "Do you remember? I didn't like that candy at first, but because you gave it to me, I gradually liked the taste! Unfortunately, the manufacturer went out of business, and we couldn't buy it anymore!" Virginia lowered her head and sighed.
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