"No matter what, we'll find your parents," Haoran said to soothe Emma. He patted the girl's shoulder and added with conviction. "We mustn't give up."
Emma looked at Haoran gratefully. For some reason, even though she had special powers, she still felt secure whenever Haoran was beside her.
"Do you want to go up again to the Eiffel Tower?" Haoran asked her. "You said you wanted to look for clues?"
"Yes, but not now. Let's wait until it's dark," said Emma.
Haoran narrowed his eyes and guessed Emma had something in mind but didn't want people to see it.
"Are you hungry? Do you want to eat dinner?" asked Haoran again.
Emma thought for a moment and nodded. "Yes. Where do you want to eat?"
Haoran smiled and pointed toward the Iron Lady. "Up there?"
"We're having just a regular dinner. Why eat in such a luxurious place? I don't have the money for an expensive meal."
Haoran ignored her, pulled her back to her feet and went to the Eiffel Tower. "My treat. It's just food."
Emma could do nothing but sigh. She knew how it wasn't an issue for Haoran to eat in a fancy restaurant such as the Eiffel Tower. Besides, she also liked the food there, and the atmosphere of the French restaurant was delightful.
Haoran and Emma were received by a waiter who recognized them from a few nights ago at Emma's birthday dinner. He warmly welcomed them and offered the best table available. The waiter still remembered how Haoran had left a very big tip, so he could guess the young man came from a well off family.
As both of them sat, relaxed, and watched the beautiful scenery, the timing was perfect to enjoy the sunset. For a few moments, they gazed into the horizon in awe. The waiter, who had been carrying the menu, understandingly let the two admire the view for a few minutes before clearing his throat to get their attention.
"Good evening, Mademoiselle, Monsieur," The waiter said kindly as he handed them the menu. He didn't offer the wine list like before because he remembered this young couple didn't drink wine. "Let me know when you are ready to make your order."
Emma and Haoran examined the menu for a few moments. After finding the dishes they would like to try, the two told the waiter what they want for dinner in fluent French.
"Madame Delaval must be proud of us for being able to order food in French," Emma said with a smile. "Your accent is perfect, by the way. Where did you learn French?"
Haoran shrugged his shoulders. "My family used to live in France when I was little. My father is also fluent in French. He attended the Sorbonne and met my mother there."
"Oh, I didn't know that."
"In the past, my father wasn't as annoying as he is now. He only changed in the last few years."
Emma didn't continue to ask. She knew Haoran didn't like to talk about his family, especially his father and new wife.
A few minutes later, the appetizer arrived, and soon the dishes. They both ate peacefully.
Slowly, the sun set in the west, and the beautiful tinge of orange-gold sky was soon replaced with dark blue. Finally, night had arrived. The moon rose and moved higher in the sky. Then, one star after another began to appear. That evening, the sky looked gorgeous.
When they finished dinner, it was already 10 o'clock, and the sky was completely dark. Haoran paid for their food and, as usual, left a big tip and walked out of the restaurant with Emma. The two took the elevator going down and walked back to Champ De Mars.
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