One True Heir

Chapter 49

Jake and Zara are seen in the restaurant preparing to have dinner together as they earlier planned.

They chose to have dinner in an Italian restaurant this time. The waiter comes forward, offers them the menu, and asks if they're ready to order.

"Umm not yet, you can leave the menu. We'll let you know when we're ready, for now, we'll just have a glass of water each" Zara says first.

"Instead of the water, bring us your best wine, a glass for both of us, or just bring the bottle" Jake counters while smiling at Zara causing her mouth to hang open.

"What color sir? Red or white?" The waiter asks Jake.

"White wine please, thank you," Jake says as the waiter nods before leaving.

"Why'd you do that Jake? Why did you ask for wine when we could have just had water and why ask for the whole bottle?" Zara asks Jake, still in shock.

"I presume you told the waiter to hold with the food because you wanted to say or ask me something and you didn't want to have to share your attention between the f