“Director Bask?”
On seeing Andrew keeping quiet, Bianca became anxious and frustrated.
She knew that Andrew doesn’t have a good impression of her. Now, she must speak properly and save her image.
She spoke with a gentle and delicate voice and a sweet smile. It was beautiful as a fully bloomed flower.
Andrew came to his senses, looked at her and said, “A year ago during late Autumn I did go to England once.”
“Correct, it was that season, Director Bask, I thought that you had forgotten.” Bianca laughed shyly.
Within her, I thought that you will not respond.
Andrew’s thin lips pursed gently, like a line drawn by a pencil. His eyes were sharp and nothing could get past him. He looks calm and steady.
He was slightly dazed and said, “It’s a distant memory, I’m afraid it’s rather hazy.”
When she heard this, Bianca was disappointed. She was hoping that he would continue with this topic but he had effectively ended it.
At that instance, she didn’t how to continue and stood silent at one side.
Then she remembered something and said, “Oh yes, Director Bask, do you still remember that night I poured wine for you as we are now. I was a service volunteer at the College, I’m not sure if you remembered.”
Andrew’s eyes were black, deep and cold.
“Poured wine for me?” He frowned and asked in surprise.
“Yeah, otherwise I wouldn’t have such a deep impression of you. From then I took notice of you.”
Bianca pursed her lips and coyly looked at Andrew.
Andrew closed his eyes, his chilly look was held back.
“Okay, it’s enough.”
He sat down and kept quiet.
The way he said, he doesn’t want to talk further. But Bianca was hoping for more. She can only wait for the next opportunity.
“Director Bask, this dish couple slice is very nice, do you want to try?”
“No, I’ll have something simple.”
“Oh, how about this, steam chicken, it’s simple.”
“I don’t eat chicken.”
Bianca tried her best to serve him. Andrew placed his chopsticks down and looked at her. Bianca kept quiet and looked at him.
The entire attention seemed to be focused at this point.
“I’m sorry, I have to go to the restroom.”
Andrew stood up and left.
“Go, follow him.”
Lucian saw and used his eyes to signal Bianca.
She was conflicted. She could feel that Andrew didn’t like her being too close. But she wanted so much to be near to him.
“I…I…”
It’s boring here anyway, Bianca turned and left the room.
Andrew just washed his face. He didn’t need to go because he didn’t drink.
Gentleman… Andrew looked at her eyes and gently frowned.
And closely followed, she asked, “Director Bask, do you have a girlfriend?”
He looked into her eyes and in a flash, he replied without hesitation, “No, I do not have a girlfriend.”
His look started to soften a little unnoticed by anyone.
“Really?!”
Bianca was pleasantly surprised. She had been mentally prepared for another answer but now it was totally unexpected. Her happiness radiated through her expression and lovely eyes.
He really doesn’t have a girlfriend!
Her father said that he doesn’t have any woman by his side and she didn’t believe him. How could there not be any woman trying to get such a talented man?
But now she believed. It must be he hadn’t found someone that he liked!
“Anything else?” Andrew asked her.
She was so dizzy with his previous answer that she was dazed. She giggled, “No more, no more, Director Bask, I’ll go in now.”
She ran in small steps like a little girl with her evening gown floating gracefully.
The atmosphere was thick as Andrew returned to the room. The scene was of several men drinking with Bianca as Lucian watched on helplessly.
Bianca was uncomfortable and it was obvious that she didn’t feel like drinking.
When she saw Andrew, she dashed into his arms, “Director Bask, you must help me.”
Bianca held onto Andrew’s arms with an expression of reluctance and hid behind him, escaping from those with a wine glass in their hand.
“Come on Bianca, today’s your father’s celebration. Everyone is very impressed with you. How can you not drink tonight? Uncle toast you a glass, drink up!” A glass of wine was offered to Bianca but in the commotion, the glass of wine ended in front of Andrew.
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