CHAPTER NINETEEN: MY CHOICE IS ROMAN

SAVANNAH

Roman and I walked into the restaurant, my eyes widening at the opulence around me. The warm golden light reflected off the polished surfaces, creating a serene, intimate atmosphere. The faint sound of a piano playing in the background added a layer of elegance that I had never experienced before. This place was beyond beautiful, and I knew I wouldn’t have been able to afford it on my own. It was all thanks to Roman.

I felt a bit at ease knowing it wasn’t Levi I was meeting. The thought of going out with him had frightened me, and I hadn’t even been able to talk to Roman about it. I didn’t want to hurt his feelings. After all, the note didn’t say who it was from—I just assumed it was Levi.

We hadn’t even found a place to sit when one of the waitresses approached us, beaming and staring at us with a sheepish smile. “Good evening, sir. Good evening, ma’am. Welcome to our restaurant; we promise to give you the best and hope you’ll return after this,” she said with a bow.

“Thank