Jennifer sat to the left of Mavi, her pure white pleated dress draping elegantly over her seat. Due to the curve of the chair, more of her beautiful legs were exposed. Even if Mavi tried not to look, the bright, fair skin still caught his eye from his peripheral vision, stirring an urge to reach out and gently touch it.
Today, Jennifer had also deliberately applied a pleasant perfume. Even though Mavi kept his gaze forward, he could still catch the faint floral fragrance emanating from her.
"Mavi, have you ever seen Carmen before?" Jennifer asked curiously before the opera began.
"No, I haven't," Mavi answered honestly. There was nothing to be embarrassed about—after all, Russians were more known for their love of drinking and fighting.
"Alright, then I won't spoil it for you... if you behave yourself," Jennifer said with a playful smile. Women just loved using these double-meaning phrases, adding a touch of flirtation to their words.
Hearing this, Mavi raised an eyebrow and countered, "And what if I don't behave?"
"I knew you'd ask that—so predictable!" Jennifer retorted. Having frequently exchanged playful banter with Mavi over text messages, she had grown accustomed to his style of conversation and had already anticipated his response.
Mavi raised his eyebrows again, slightly surprised by how sharp Jennifer's comebacks had become. "Predictable? How about this, then?"
...
After watching Carmen, Mavi drove his Lotus Elise sports car, taking Jennifer to Washington Airport. The reason for their trip? A reservation at an exceptionally exclusive restaurant—one that was so far from Washington that they needed a private jet just to dine there.
This wasn't just any high-end restaurant—it had a legendary reputation. Named Tingli Pavilion Restaurant, it was a historic, imperial-style establishment, recognized as a national-level, top-tier dining venue. It was located within the world-famous Summer Palace.
That's right—the Summer Palace in Beijing!
And Mavi was about to take his goddess to experience the most authentic, extravagant imperial banquet i—the Imperial Feast!