Chapter 1428
Chapter 1428:
“Do you have a moment now?” Herman asked, smiling.
Frowning, Annabel peered at him, waiting for his next words.
Herman grinned and produced a rose seemingly out of thin air. He extended it towards Annabel and asked, “Gorgeous lady, may I have the honor of treating you to a meal p>
Gazing at the rose before her, Annabel hesitated to accept it. Just as she was about to decline, Herman’s voice held a tinge of disappointment as he said, “I’m leaving Douburgh p>
This caught Annabel off guard. Pausing for a moment, she asked, “Are you returning to your home country p>
Herman’s eyes twinkled slightly. He drew closer to Annabel and whispered, “So, let’s have dinner together as friends p>
Annabel deliberated, unsure whether she should agree to Herman’s request.
Seeing that she was hesitant, Herman let out a sigh and said, “Since I came to Douburgh, I haven’t gotten an opportunity to invite you for a meal. Do you want me to leave with regret? I know you’re concerned about Rupert misunderstanding us. In the worst-case scenario, you can call him and explain this to him p>
He added frankly, “This is my final wish p>
Furrowing her brow, Annabel had initially planned to inform Rupert about the situation. However, she recalled that he had a dinner engagement that evening. She wasn’t certain if he would see her message.
Despite her reservations, Annabel still sent Rupert a message. Then she turned back to Herman.
“Alright. I’ll have dinner with you as a farewell,” she finally agreed. Setting other thoughts aside, she considered Herman a genuinely good friend.
Herman’s face lit up. With a theatrical salute, he said, “After you, Miss Hewitt p>
Just as Annabel was about to leave, her phone chimed with a reply from Rupert.
Expecting questions—or an objection—Annabel froze when she saw it was only a single word.
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“Okay p>
The simplicity of it surprised her. She hesitated for a heartbeat, but Herman was already urging her along, and she left with him.
Herman took Annabel to an upscale restaurant where he had clearly reserved a table in advance. Sitting across from him, Annabel lifted an eyebrow.
“You seem very confident I would agree to dinner p>
Annabel knew how exclusive this place was. Reservations typically had to be made at least three hours ahead.
“Because I know you can’t be that heartless,” Herman said with a smile.
Annabel took a sip of water and casually redirected the conversation. “Will you ever come back here someday p>
Herman blinked, then leaned forward, propping his face in his hands. His eyes sparkled with anticipation. “What’s wrong? Are you reluctant to part with me p>
Annabel didn’t answer. She simply held his gaze.
Herman immediately realized he was fishing for rejection. He gave a wry smile. “I don’t know what the future holds p>