Chapter 1115: Chapter 1115: A Rare Night (Part 1)
Andre took the glass filled with water to his lips and took two big gulps, then put the glass back on the table.
His peripheral vision inadvertently swept across the tabletop, and he noticed another glass on his right side. Andre redirected his attention, looked at the glass in his hand, and scanned the surroundings in confusion, quickly realizing that the glass he was holding belonged to Chongchong.
His gaze flicked to the rim of the glass, and Andre instinctively turned his head to look at Chongchong beside him. She was elegantly lifting a piece of steak to her lips.
Her lips, painted a faint orange-red, moved slightly due to the chewing motion. A bit of sauce clung to the tip, making him feel a sudden dryness in his mouth.
Seeing that she seemed to sense his gaze, Andre hurriedly withdrew his sight, brought the glass to his lips again, and took another sip of water while secretly glancing at her.
By this time, Chongchong had already noticed the sauce at the corner of her lips. She quickly stuck out her tongue and licked it around her lips, drawing the sauce into her mouth.
Noticing this cute little action, Andre couldn’t help but gently lift the corners of his lips. She was just like when she was young, never liking to pretend to be a lady.
Watching her alluring and adorable lips, he lightly rubbed the rim of the glass with his own lips, thinking her lips must have touched this glass, and a peculiar ripple arose in his heart.
“Prince Andre?!”
It wasn’t until Dolly repeated calling his name a second time that he came back to his senses.
“Ah!”
Looking at Dolly, who was raising a toast toward him, Andre quickly put down his water glass, lifted his wine glass, gave a nod toward Dolly, and brought the wine glass to his lips.
Glancing at the half-eaten steak on his plate, Chongchong put down her knife and fork and secretly nudged his arm under the table.
“I’m full, enjoy your meal, everyone.”
“Ayuan specifically asked the kitchen to prepare your favorite tiramisu,” Huangfu Jue reminded indulgently.
Not wanting to turn down his kindness, Chongchong immediately smiled at Gan Yuan, “Then have them send it to my room, I’m a bit tired and want to rest for a bit.”
“Sure,” Gan Yuan smiled, then raised her hand to Helen, “Helen, please escort the Princess to her room.”
Andre knew she had something else in mind and immediately rose to help her pull back her chair, “No need, I’ll accompany her.”
“That works too,” Gan Yuan smiled knowingly, “If you need anything, feel free to instruct the servants.”
So the two said goodbye to everyone and left the dining room together.
As they climbed the stairs, Chongchong glanced sideways at Andre, “Want to go out for a stroll, and maybe grab a bite?”
Leaving early on purpose was because she was worried he hadn’t eaten enough, and she felt it might not be convenient for him to dine as a guest here, so she intended to take him out to dinner early.
“Didn’t you say you were tired?” Andre saw through her plan and smiled, shrugging his shoulders, “I don’t mind.”
“You know I never like dining in such settings,” Chongchong winked at him, “I’ll go upstairs and change clothes, then we can go together?”
Andre watched her little face with concern, “Are you sure you’re not tired?”
“Why?” Chongchong leaned on her side at the stairs, tilting her head slightly in a teasing manner, “Made it to Crown Prince, and now you won’t give me even this little face?”
“Of course not,” Andre immediately broke into a smile, “Then it’s decided.”
Chongchong smiled with satisfaction, and the two ascended the stairs together, going up to the guest room Helen arranged for them, and then they each returned to their rooms to change clothes.