Chapter 18: A Romantic Night

The Pearl Tower was a city landmark, and the revolving restaurant at the very top charged a small fortune. For Iris to reserve the entire place for a night was an extravagance on a grand scale. A young girl came by with a bouquet for Iris. Cradling the flowers, Iris led Wesley to their table. Soon, the restaurant began to rotate. Immaculately dressed waiters in tailcoats brought out course after course, each prepared in advance. There were dozens of dishes, a whole parade of flavors. At last,...