Chapter 243 On a Date

There was a moment of stunned silence on the other end of the line. Alexander’s eyes widened in surprise. “Wait, did I hear you right? Did you just say you’re on a date?” he asked, sounding more incredulous than he intended. “Yeah, that’s right,” Christian’s voice came through the phone, sounding way too relaxed. “I’m on a date.” Alexander’s jaw practically dropped. “You’re on a date? Right now? While you know you’re supposed to attend tonight’s banquet?” He could hardly believe his ears. Christian was the one who had been nagging him about the importance of this event for weeks. Now, he was ditching it for a date? Christian sighed, clearly not in the mood for a lecture. “Yes, Alex, I ditched tonight’s banquet. Can’t a guy take a break every once in a while?” Alexander was still trying to wrap his head around it. “But… you were the one who reminded me about the banquet! You made it sound like the world would end if I didn’t show up, and now you’re not going?” Christian chuckled so