Chapter 229: Dinner With The Prince
A guard was waiting outside the room when she stepped out. Without saying a word to her, he led her down the stairs. Rose gripped the hem of her dress as she followed after him.
She had chosen the pale purple dress; it was a little lighter than the others, and Rose had chosen it out of the urge of having something familiar with her rather than anything else. The color was starting to feel a little nostalgic, and she knew she needed some kind of comfort tonight.
The guard led her down the stairs and onto the ground floor. Rose couldn’t help but look around as they walked, realizing she had barely been on this floor before. She always took the stairs straight to the crown prince’s floor, and when Thomas gave her a tour, he had been very unhelpful.
The hallway stretched as long as the first floor. The rooms were on the right side, while the opposite wall held torches that lit up the pathway. The sun had set, and it was starting to get dark.
The guard didn’t lead her far down the path before stopping in front of a door. The guard knocked once, then a servant opened the door, and the guard stepped out of the way to let Rose into the dining room.
Rose walked in with hesitation, but it was quite easy to forget her worries at the sight in front of her. The room wasn’t small, and with enough tables and chairs, it could pass off as a hall.
There was only one table in the space. It was located right in the middle, and the table was longer than she was tall. The table was also filled with different dishes, from appetizers to desserts. There was barely any space on the table.
The room was bright with candles and chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. Rose could count three, and several candelabra were on the table. The space sparkled, and regardless of her nerves, she couldn’t deny how great it looked.
Rose’s gaze fell on the crown prince, who sat with an elbow on the table watching her with an amused expression. He was on the opposite end facing her, and he wore the gold band around his forehead. His brown eyes stared at her as though he wanted to see right into her soul.
Rose shuffled on her feet as she stood close to the door. Even from this distance, she could clearly see how handsome he looked.