chapter 15 Layla Li’s Delusion

"Is it okay to go to that restaurant?" Layla Li flicked her hair behind her ear and spoke softly. It was more like a request than a question.
Allen Chen smiled and said, "Layla, the restaurant you chose must be top-notch."
"Grace, let's go eat."
With that, he ran ahead.
Grace was immediately amused and burst into laughter like silver bells. "Uncle, you run so fast, it feels nice with the wind."
"Slow down, don't fall," Layla Li hurriedly caught up. Looking at her daughter's smiling face, she couldn't help but smile too, and her feelings toward Allen Chen subtly changed.
However, children have limited energy, especially after the earlier terrifying experience. After a while of eating, Grace, with half a piece of fried chicken in her mouth, tilted her head and fell asleep on Allen Chen's shoulder.
"Grace?" Allen Chen thought something was wrong at first, but carefully looking at her, he realized she was just tired. "Ah, she's just sleepy."
"I'm sorry, Allen Chen, let me hold her," Layla Li said apologetically, reaching out to hug Grace.
But her fingers accidentally touched Allen Chen's thigh.
Hiss!
Allen Chen took a breath immediately.
"Ah!" Layla Li exclaimed in surprise, her cheeks turning red. "I'm sorry, that was accidental."
"It's okay," Allen Chen didn't know what to say.
Layla Li quickly picked up Grace and gently rocked her as if she were in a cradle.
For a while, neither of them knew what to say, and the atmosphere became very awkward.
"Ring ring!" Another family came to dine and bumped into the bell on the door.
Allen Chen immediately snapped back to reality. It was just a minor touch, what's the big deal? "Ahem, Sister Layla, the child is sleeping outside, and it's easy to catch a cold. Shall I drive you back?"
"What did you say?" Layla Li looked at him strangely.
Allen Chen explained, "Well, I'm just worried about Grace catching a cold. I don't mean anything else."
"No, I know you're a good person," Layla Li quickly shook her head. "But you're injured, can you still drive?"
"I can," Allen Chen moved his arms and said with a smile.
Layla Li said, "Sorry to trouble you."
"Don't mention it, Sister Layla," Allen Chen stood up. "Waiter, please come over for the bill."
"Of course, sir. Just a moment," the waiter smiled and walked over.
Layla Li said, "I have agreed to thank you and treat you to dinner, how can I ask you to pay for it?"
"It's okay, Sister Layla, I..."
"You must let me do this!" Layla Li's determined tone and assertiveness came across strongly.
Allen Chen was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay, Layla."
"You're welcome to me," Layla Li felt a little happy when she saw him agree.
After settling the bill, Allen Chen immediately went to drive.
"Brother Carl, it's a Maybach!" Nora Bai, who had just gotten out of a BMW, saw a Maybach driving towards the restaurant's entrance, and her eyes lit up.
Another person got out of the BMW, and it was Carl Li, the bank's director.
Seeing the Maybach's license plate number, Carl Li's eyes glittered, "Ms. Li!"
"Hmm?" Layla Li walked out of the restaurant holding Grace and glanced at him suspiciously. "Who are you?"
"Hello, Ms. Li, I'm Carl Li, the director of Haodang Bank, and I have the same surname as you," Carl Li was so excited that he quickly took out his business card and walked over to flatter her. "I've visited your company on purpose to meet you, but your secretary always said you were busy and didn't want to disturb you."
"I didn't expect to meet you here. It's really..."
"Sorry, my daughter is asleep, please stay at least three meters away from us." Before he finished speaking, Layla Li frowned and moved away from him.
Well!
Carl Li's whole face turned green as if he had swallowed a blowfly.
The problem was, that he was a dignified director, and he had to apologize even if his face turned green. "Haha, I'm sorry, Ms. Li, I didn't notice your daughter just now. I'm really sorry."
"I hope you can forgive me. Don't get serious with the mad."
"Thank you," Layla Li glanced at him, showing no interest in getting to know him. She got directly into the car and said to Allen Chen in the car.
Allen Chen glanced at the rearview mirror, raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and deliberately said in a louder voice than usual, "Layla, do you want me to fasten your seatbelt?"
"Okay, it's really inconvenient for me right now," Layla Li nodded.
But after she said this, she remembered how she had fastened Allen Chen's seatbelt in the car, and her heartbeat suddenly accelerated!
Turning around, Allen Chen leaned over. A breath of male hormones immediately rushed into her brain.
Layla Li's whole body immediately tensed up and she held her breath.
"Okay." With a click, Allen Chen quickly inserted the safety buckle and drove forward.
So fast!
Layla Li secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, she felt a little disappointed. Why didn't he get closer just now?
No, what's wrong with me? Am I going crazy? I just met him; how can I think about such things?
She quickly closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and calmed herself.
"Allen Chen?" Nora Bai froze in place as she watched Maybach drive away.
The man's voice in the car just now sounded like Allen Chen's voice to her.
Carl Li, on the other hand, felt the pain and frustration of being completely ignored. He was so angry that he gritted his teeth and crumpled his gold-plated business card. "What did you say?"
"No, it's nothing," Nora Bai shook her head and chuckled self-mockingly.
How could it possibly be that waste Allen Chen? He can't even hold onto a managerial position; how could he have such a good relationship with Layla Li?
Even Carl Li was ignored, let alone him!
She must have heard the wrong voice just now.
She smiled disdainfully again.
Seeing her smile like that, Carl Li's sensitive pride took over, and he glared at her. "Are you laughing at me?"
"Huh? No, Brother Carl, don't get me wrong, I wasn't laughing at you just now," Nora Bai explained quickly.
Carl Li grabbed her arm. "No? Then why were you laughing just now?"
"I… Ah!" Nora Bai was about to explain again, but Carl Li was already full of anger and slapped her face.
"Bitch! Have you forgotten who gave you money, gave you bags, and took you to high-end places? It's me! Carl Li!" Carl Li yelled, "I may not be as good as Layla Li, but you damn well can't laugh at me!"
"In the future, if you dare to laugh again, I'll slap you to death!"
"Okay, okay!" Nora Bai covered her face and said in fear. "I won't do it again, Brother Carl, please spare me."
"I will serve you well tonight."