Leaving While Pregnant：He Goes Crazy！

The car fell silent as Michael's gaze searched the surroundings, no longer continuing their previous conversation, but asking her what she wanted to eat. Eva didn't have much appetite for meat and fish, so she wanted to have porridge for lunch.

But Michael had already had porridge with her the previous night. It would be a bit inappropriate to suggest having it again today.

In the end, she said, "You decide."

Michael paused, seemingly surprised by her decision.

"Are you sure? I haven't lived in the country for many years."

Eva calmly replied, "It's okay."

After all, she wouldn't eat much.

Then, Eva added, "I'll treat you to anything you want to eat."

"Oh?" Michael's lips curled up. "Then I really need to choose carefully."

In the end, Michael chose a Chinese restaurant.

When Eva got out of the car, she deliberately glanced at the restaurant's decoration. It was upscale.

Before the Hansen family went bankrupt, she and her little sisters often dined at similar places. After that... her group of little sisters scattered.

The only one left was Emily.

Before, it was Eva who took Emily to restaurants. After the bankruptcy, it was Emily who took Eva to street stalls or moderately-priced restaurants.

The first time they went, Emily looked at her cautiously and said, "Eva, even though right now I can only afford to bring you here, don't worry. Once I make big money, the first thing I'll do is take you for a fancy dinner." Thinking back, Eva couldn't help but smile.

Although she didn't frequent such high-end places later on, Eva felt more fulfilled in her heart than before.

And when you're at a low point, you see things more clearly than before.

This could also be considered as a form of growth.

"What are you thinking about?"

Michael's voice snapped Eva back to reality.

Eva regained her senses and couldn't help but smile, saying softly, "Nothing, just suddenly thought of something interesting."

Hearing this, Michael arched an eyebrow. "What interesting thing?"

Eva glanced at him, not intending to share this thing with him, so she remained silent. Michael was a person who knew his boundaries, so he didn't ask any further.

The two of them sat down and ordered their food. Perhaps because Michael had chosen the restaurant, he handed her the menu as soon as he received it.

"Take a look, see what you want to eat?"

Eva originally wanted to say anything would do, but she felt that it wouldn't be appropriate. After all, it was meant to be a farewell gathering, and saying she didn't mind would seem insincere. So, she took the menu and planned to symbolically choose a few dishes to eat.

After she finished ordering, she handed the menu back to Michael.

Michael opened it and glanced at it, his eyes flashing with surprise as he looked at her.

"Your appetite seems to have changed a lot? Have you made so many dietary changes?" Without changing her expression, Eva said, "My stomach hasn't been feeling well recently." Michael looked at her with a smile but remained silent.

This gaze...

If it weren't for the fact that she had known Michael since they were little, knowing his personality, Eva would almost think that he knew something.

After a moment, Michael finally asked, "If you're not feeling well, do you need me to accompany you to see a doctor after eating?"

"No need, I've already seen one."

"Tsk, little girl has grown up, always keeping me at a distance."

After Michael finished speaking, he checked several items on the menu with a pen, and then handed it to the waiter. He added another sentence as he thought of something. "Please bring this young lady a glass of juice."

"Of course, sir~"

Hearing this, Eva paused.

"How did you know?"

"Forgot? You drank two glasses of juice alone at the farewell party, but I won't give you more today. One glass is enough, right?"

Actually, Eva had no intention of drinking juice before she came, and she hadn't even carefully looked at the menu. She didn't expect Michael to notice. "Thank you."

"No need to thank me, it's your money anyway."

Almost forgot, it was Eva who was treating him today, and this kind of restaurant actually cost quite a bit of money for a meal.

For the past Eva, this amount of money was nothing.

In fact, with her current salary, she could afford to eat at this restaurant, but... if she were to have a baby in the future, there would be many expenses.

The cost of clothing, food, shelter, transportation, and the resources for further education, she had to save money in advance.

Just thinking about it, Eva felt overwhelmed. After all, she didn't plan to remarry, she was probably going to raise the child alone.

If she wanted to provide good resources and conditions for the child, her future work would definitely not be enough.

"What's wrong? Do you regret inviting me to such an expensive restaurant?"

Seeing her deep in thought, Michael asked.

Eva snapped out of it and raised her eyes, only to meet Michael's teasing gaze.

"According to your salary at the Blackwood family, you shouldn't be so concerned about treating me to lunch."

Eva couldn't help but laugh at his words, "How is that possible?"

Michael picked up the tea that had been prepared on the table, brought it to his lips, and took a sip leisurely. He said casually, "Considering that we've known each other since we were little, if the Blackwood family's salary is too low for you, you can consider coming to me."

"Are you trying to poach me?"

"Poach you?" This statement slightly surprised Michael, but when he thought of a certain idea deep inside him, he didn't deny it either.

Because in a way, he did want to poach her, but it wasn't the same kind of poaching.

He didn't deny it, which also made Eva breathe a sigh of relief.

If he was trying to poach her to go back to her previous company through a staged encounter, then she could rest assured, especially since it wasn't just a coincidence.

Seeing her like this, Michael's gaze deepened slightly.

"You seem nervous? Worried that I would treat you differently? What do you think?"

Eva suddenly felt embarrassed as her thoughts were revealed. She blinked her eyes and instinctively denied, "No, I wouldn't think that way. How could you possibly have any thoughts about me?"

Michael looked at her with warm eyes, his lips slightly curved. He raised his hand to touch his own nose bridge and whispered softly, "But what if I do?"

Upon hearing this, Eva, who had already calmed down, froze in place.

"What?"

She thought she must have misheard and stared blankly at Michael across from her.

Michael lightly tapped his fingers on the table, his eyes curved. "Surprised?"

Seeing the smile in his eyes, Eva finally realized that Michael was just joking with her, and not only did she take it seriously, but she was also scared. She felt a bit speechless, but her mood also settled down.

"No, but it's better not to joke around between friends."

Michael curled his lips, his gaze beneath the lenses full of affection, his tone gentle. "Hmm, I won't joke like that next time."

However, when he brings up this topic again next time, it won't be as mild or joking as it is now.