Chapter 339 - 339: Not In The Mood For Wine? (1/2)
”Ma chérie~!”
”Mom,” Lillie wrapped her arms around her eccentric mother to return the hug, before acknowledging her father with a nod and saying, ”Dad.”
”Little Flower, I heard you and Ethan were together the whole afternoon?”
”Yes, we had lunch together.” Lillie did not denied. ”Since I had nothing else to do in my office, I figured it was alright to spend my free time with him.”
”It's definitely alright!” Mrs. Bai piped in happily.
Released from her mother's bearhug, the mother-daughter duo approached the table where her father was already sitting.
They were on the Empire's rooftop garden lounge, specifically on the gazebo, where there was a round table and three chairs prepared in the middle.
The table was covered by a white and red, silk tablecloth adorned by a glowing clear vase filled with flowers, plates and silverwares, and three wine glasses—with two already filled with the red, luscious liquid.
It was the evening, and the sky was already painted navy blue with gem like dots lining it.
The moon hung on the horizon, illuminating the earth with its silver light. Autumn air was chillier in the night, and it prickled Lillie's skin.
If it weren't for her coat, she would've been shivering.
She couldn't help but sigh lightly through her nostrils. Of all the places they set their dinner date, it just had to be on the rooftop.
”Your hairstyle looks lovely, sweetie. Did Elliot braid it again?” Mrs. Bai admired the elegant and delicate, half-up-half-down, crown braid that embellished her daughter's ash-blonde tresses.
”Ethan did it.” Lillie replied nonchalantly, sitting down.
”He did? Oh my, how lovely!” She can't wait to let her dear friend, Lucy—Ethan's mom—know that her beloved son finally knows how to braid hairs! And wonderfully so, too.
Parents and their one and only daughter fell into peaceful conversations as the dinner Mrs. Bai cooked for them was brought out and spread on the table.
”I'll have water instead.” Lillie held her hand out in a halting gesture as her mother was about to pour wine on her glass.