Chapter 25 - Prince Charming (2/2)

Suddenly the door opened and a fairy-tale prince entered the room. He was a few inches shorter than Alexandre, but at least as good looking as him. Nevertheless, you could not compare the two men, because they were of different types. Alexandre was more of the dark, daring type. The perfect rogue. While this man definitely belonged to the category Prince Charming. Clearly. He had this charm paired with the sunny boy look. With his slightly longer golden hair, the warm chocolate brown, Lily assigned him to the category daring prince.

”Phips!” Loulou cried with a touch of dander, yet the affection in her undertone was unmistakable.

Phillipe de Louvois stood at the threshold and received his fiancée kindly and gently in his arms. ”I probably arrived later than Alec.”

”That's no great artistry.” Alexandre replied dryly.

”Maybe now, but I can still remember a time when you were practically stuck to your desk chair.” Louise winked at Lily. Lily's cheeks soon began to colour. In the corner of her eye, she noticed Alexandre twisting his eyes in annoyance.

Another pair of eyes stuck on Adrien and Lily. Friendly eyes and a heartwarming smile which a showed fine laugh lines around his eyes. Lily also answered him with a smile, although she was a little nervous.

”Lillian de Clermont, nice to meet you.”

”The pleasure is all mine.”

”And who is the little man?”

”My son, Adrien.” Alexandre retorted as he panned his glass of cognac and watched the golden liquid.

”Your son?” In vain, Phillipe tried to hide the shock in his voice with a serene expression.

Loulou clapped her hands enthusiastically. ”Now that everyone is there, we should go slowly to the dining room.”

”Would you please go ahead with Lillian and our little guest?” Phillipe asks his fiancée and tried to keep his composure. It was difficult for him to keep his peace. Suddenly there were those questions in his mind that he did not want to express when ladies were present. But he would still throw the book at Alexandre.