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"I'm sorry that I'm late," I said, panting heavily. Chloe looked up at me with a smile on her face before shaking her head.
"It's fine. It's only right if I waited for you. I still can't believe this though," she chuckled, looking shy.
"What can't you believe?" I asked, and she swallowed hard.
"I can't believe that the Lycan King wants to eat dinner with me, when I'm just a maid servant," she said, her voice low and soft.
"Oh, come on, the reason why I asked you to have dinner with me is because I wanted to apologize sincerely for how my wife treated you," I answered quickly.
"I still don't get it though," she said, and laughed. "The Luna never did anything so why are you using that as an excuse?"
"I saw the way she glared at you for no reason. It seems like she doesn't like you," I said, a smile running across my lips.
Chloe looked away and scoffed silently before returning her gaze to me. "Let's say that is what we both think. What do you think people will say or have in their minds when they see us having dinner together?" she asked, her eyes almost giving a glare.
I laughed hysterically and shook my head. "I'm not a fool. Look around! Don't you notice anything different?" I asked, and her eyes scanned the whole place. When she finally understood what I meant, her eyes blinked rapidly.
"Why… Why is everywhere quiet? Where is everyone?" she asked.
"Are you just noticing?" I laughed, walking up to her. "I made everyone leave so that I can eat alone with you. I wouldn't want those eyes looking at us for no reason."
She swallowed hard, still looking around and I saw the confusion and disappointment on her face.
"What is it? Isn't that what you wanted?" I asked, making her jerk out of her deep thoughts.
"Oh, yes. This was exactly what I wanted, thank you," she replied, a forceful smile crooking her lips. "Anyway, I'm very glad those prying eyes won't see us, and nobody would have to gossip. No wonder that I didn't see anyone when coming in. I thought they were a few customers, that's why."
"Let's go and eat already. They already made the food and it's waiting for us on the table. We wouldn't want it to turn cold and pale, you know," I said, and she chuckled.
"Yes, sure," she said, rolling her eyes.
We got to the table and she was astonished to see the various food on the table. "Wow," she muttered.
"Do you like what you see?" I asked, smiling warmly.
"Yes," she giggled, and sat down.
I sat down at the extreme, opposite her. "You don't have to wait. Start eating immediately!"
"Oh, yes, I will but firstly, can I use the bathroom?" she said, standing up instantly.
"What?" I muttered.
"I will be real quick. I really can't hold it anymore," she said, curling her feet.
"Yes, sure. Go on," I said, and she bowed before running off.
"That isn't even the way to the bathroom," I whispered, as she disappeared from sight.
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