After saying that, Cui Anhe ignored whatever reaction Cui Anze might have and stormed straight back to her room.
Cui Anze froze for a moment, then instinctively called after her, "Hey? Aren't you going to finish the pastries?"
Bang!
Cui Anhe ignored him completely, so the only response Cui Anze received was a door slam loud enough to hear from a floor away.
Cui Anze: "..."
Fine. The little princess was going to give him the silent treatment again.
Over the next few days, Cui Anze remained somewhat wary of Cui Anhe, worried she might get a sudden bright idea and do something utterly outrageous.
But Cui Anhe made no moves and never brought the matter up to argue with him again. She carried on having fun as usual, as though she had already forgotten all about it.
As time passed, Cui Anze gradually let his guard down, assuming Cui Anhe had only made an offhand remark.
...Until today, when he saw Lu Xiaoxiao at the restaurant where Cui Anhe had invited him to dinner.
Right, now back to today's French restaurant.
The moment his eyes met Lu Xiaoxiao's, Cui Anze actually understood everything.
Apparently, not only had Cui Anhe meant what she said this time, she had gotten cleverer than before. She even knew to play the long game and let him lower his guard.
Well, well. That girl really had learned a thing or two.
Silence settled over them.
Feeling utterly helpless, Cui Anze felt his temples throb twice. He looked around, took a deep breath, then composed his expression and gave Lu Xiaoxiao an apologetic smile.
"I'm sorry. It looks like An He is up to her tricks again. She called and asked me to come here tonight to have dinner with her."
"If I'm not mistaken,