I drank the water and felt slightly better. Then I giggled. “I feel silly. Maybe it’s because I drank the champagne with an empty stomach.”
Constantine didn’t comment and only smiled.
Then the server came with the appetizers: seared scallops and asparagus, and crab soup. “Enjoy, sir, madam.” Then the server left.
Constantine ate the scallops fast. On the contrary, I enjoyed the scallops by chewing them slowly. Finally, I shook my head and smiled.
“You are smiling. Why?”
“The scallops are amazing! I love them!”
“Good! I am happy that you enjoy them.”
After finishing my scallops, I only realized that Constantine was royalty. When he said it before, I didn’t notice it too much. Maybe because I was hungry so I couldn’t concentrate.
It made sense how he brought himself: how he treated people, and showed his status.
I continued with the soup. The asparagus and the crab soup were tasty, but both couldn’t beat the scallops.
Again, Constantine ate fast. He finished before me. “Do you like the soup?”
“Yes, it’s delicious, but I love the scallops better.”
“Wait until you taste the restaurant’s Wagyu. It’s famous.” He smiled a little. “Do you know that people need to wait a year to get a table here?”
“Oh, then how come you get one so easily?”
Constantine lifted his glass, sipped it, and put it on the table. “There are many benefits as a nobleman. One of those is that I can get a special reservation here.”
I nodded. “No wonder the host is familiar with you.”
Then the server came with the main dinner: special Wagyu beef and Peking duck. The Wagyu was served with a giant mushroom and dark pepper mushroom sauce. At the same time, the Peking duck was served with a bowl of hot white rice.
It was my first time eating both, so I was excited. Later, I shook my head repeatedly when chewing the Wagyu. The beef was so tender, and it melted in my mouth. “I’m in heaven right now.”
“I’m glad that I can satisfy you with the dinner.”
“Oh, wow! It’s truly superb, Con!”
Constantine frowned a little. “Enjoy the duck too!”
I tried the duck and the rice too. “Oh, it’s interesting.”
“Why?”
“I have never eaten rice before. I like it!” When chewing the duck, I closed my eyes. “Wow!”
“Delicious?”
I opened my eyes and shook my head again. “It’s … wow! I can’t find the right word other than wow!”
Constantine laughed a little. “I am thrilled that you are satisfied, my dear. The restaurant is famous for its dessert too.”
I raised both hands. “Wait, not so fast! I’ll enjoy my main courses first.”
Again, Constantine finished both meals fast. He sipped his drink while waiting for me to finish. Then the server came and poured more into his glass. Constantine raised his hand.
Finally, the host came to his table. “Sir? Is everything alright?”
“It is amazing! I must applaud since my lady here is enjoying my dinner.”
“We are honored to know that, sir.” Then the host glanced at me. “Madam, do you want to order anything else?”
“No, thank you. Yet as Constantine said, the dinner is superb. Please tell that to the chef.”
“Wonderful, madam! I will tell our chef.”
Then the host poured more champagne into my glass. He moved so fast that I didn’t realize he had finished.
“Wonderful! Thank you for your great service,” Constantine said.
The host smiled at Constantine. “It is my great pleasure, sir.” Then he left us.
The servant followed the host to leave the table. Later, the server brought the cheesecake and served it to me. “Your dessert, madam. Enjoy!”
“Thank you so much!”
I spooned the cake and smiled. I ate slowly, enjoying every bite. But then, again, my head was aching. I shook my head fast, yet later, it was spinning. Immediately I drank a lot and then raised my hand.
“Yes, madam?”
“Please bring me more water.”
“Right away.”
The server then came back with a bottle of mineral water and poured it into my water glass. Afterward, the server left. I drank it until empty, and somehow, my head was a little better. I blamed my low tolerance for alcohol.
“Are you alright?”
“Yes, maybe I can’t drink champagne.” But then, I drank it with Ethan too. So, how come my head was spinning this time while I was okay with Ethan?
It was interesting since Ethan contacted me through the mind link now. ‘Mate, where are you?’
I shook my head. “I need to go to the ladies’ room.”
So, Constantine stood and let me go.
I took a deep breath and washed my face with cool water from the ladies’ room tap. Then I dried it and went to the toilet. ‘I’m in a restaurant.’
‘Are you okay?’
‘I don’t know. I feel weird. I only drank champagne, but then my head was spinning.’
Ethan immediately asked, ‘Are you going with your mother?’
I hesitated to answer. However, I finally confessed, ‘No, with a new acquaintance. He saved me from Kenneth and asked me to go for dinner with him.’
‘Where are you now?’
I mentioned the restaurant’s name. ‘Will you come here? Don’t you have a business in another city?’
‘I’ll go back for you. Just stall the time until I get there. Then, I’ll send you home.’
I didn’t think it was possible. Yet, since Ethan came before to rescue me, I needed to trust him. When I returned to the table, Constantine talked with the host again.
“Ah, madam, do you want more water?”
“Yes, please.”
The host poured the water and then smiled. “I hope you enjoy the dinner.”
I smiled and nodded. “Yes, certainly.” I ate the cake again, slowly this time.
Constantine then signaled the host to leave, and he drank his champagne while staring at me. “Is the cake delicious?”
“Yes, indeed. That’s why I chew it slowly since it’s so good.”
“If you like it that much, we can go here again.”