Eiffel's sudden initiative caught Jonas off guard. He froze for a moment, but soon the corners of his mouth lifted into a satisfied smile.
"Of course, Eiffel." He set down the cookie in his hand and looked at her earnestly. "Beautiful Lady Eiffel, please put aside all those tedious duties and pressures tonight and join me for dinner."
Eiffel nodded gently, a rare softness flickering in her eyes. "All right, Mr. Jonas. I'll go get ready now."
Jonas watched Eiffel leave with a smile, then began his own preparations. First, he returned to his room, opened his wardrobe, and picked out a suitable outfit. He chose a dark blue suit with a white shirt underneath, forgoing a tie to keep his look casual yet elegant.
In the bathroom, he took his time over a hot shower, using body wash that left a faint fragrance on his skin. Afterward, he made sure his face looked clean and neat, then applied skincare products to make his skin look smoother and more refined. For Jonas, this was exceedingly rare.
Taking a shower and putting on cologne before going out already showed how much he valued this meeting. Using skincare products was rarer still.
Before the mirror, he checked every detail, from the fit of his clothes to the arrangement of his hair and the overall coordination of colors. He overlooked nothing that could be improved.
Eiffel was different from the other girls. Rather than physical pleasure, she preferred emotional fulfillment. More than the final act, she enjoyed the beginning and everything leading up to it.
All the more so when it came to a date.
Since this was a date, he had to take it seriously-and put in enough effort for Eiffel to notice at a glance.
Regardless of how the date itself