Professor F novel Chapter 85

"I've already made a reservation." Flynn breaks the awkward silence as he glanced at the people around them and didn't mind August glaring at him. "Would you like to join us?" He asked everyone and they all nodded in agreement, as if they were all under Flynn's spell except for her.

"Yes, I think that's a good idea." Charlie smiled. "I was just about to ask August if she wants to grab a bite."

"Y—Yeah, sure. I actually drove here to have dinner with my roommate. It's an honor to be invited by someone like you." Gabi can't hide her excitement. "You can just ride with us, sir." She turned to Charlie.

"You can come with us, August." Flynn invited.

"I'd prefer not to join—"

Gabi interrupted her with a rather loud laughter as she opened the door and grabbed August's arm. "Oh, she'll just ride with us. We'll follow your car."

Flynn looked disappointed but gave Gabi a smile. "Alright. I'll see you there."

"W—Wait. How can we all go there? The restaurant may be full and can't accommodate all—"

Gabi gently pushed her inside her car and asked Charlie to ride on the front seat. "Relax, August." She grinned while raising her eyebrows at her. "Would you mind telling me why's the prince holding you in his arms?"

She looked at the front, glancing at Charlie who quickly met her gaze on the rearview mirror before clearing his throat. She hesitates answering Gabi but she'd rather explain now before she starts to ask line of questions that would lead to the idea she has all along.

"He was my professor back in college." She answered almost whispering. "He just wanted to talk about—"

"Did you date him back in college but it didn't work out so he wants to get back together after?"

Her mouth dropped open, out of words. How in the world would Gabi hit the nail in the head like that?!

"I knew it!"

"H—Hey. I didn't say you're right—"

"What? It's all over your face!" Gabi smiled. "Come to think of it, he's not the type who'd go around, introducing himself as a prince and showing off, feeling entitled for being a royalty."

"How did you know him?"

Gabi rests her back on the seat. "He built our house here in South Hampton. And my parents was working with his family's lawyers about properties and investments here in New York. I've seen him in a gathering but he barely stayed because he didn't like publicity. But it's New York! With a face like that and his background, most people—well those who are more than just elites—know him!"

How can I be so naive? Of course, Gabi has a point! It's New York and he works here as an engineer for how many years! But why does it seem like Charlie didn't know about him?

She glanced at Charlie who was still avoiding her gaze. She cleared her throat. "Charlie?"

She heard him sighed. "I know the guy." He answered with a smile on his face and slightly looking at them over his shoulders. "I mean, I thought I was mistaking him for someone when I saw him at the restaurant. I reviewed the project like everyone else and saw his name but I didn't expect him to really come and look like that. He was my senior when I was still on my first year in England."

Gabi butts in. "Whoa! So you're from England, too? But you're accent is so different! You sounded like you grew up in New York!"

Charlie smiled. "It was hard to keep the accent when I started working here!"

Made sense! She thought. Even Flynn and Gail, Pierre's sister had no accent! Pierre also started losing his accent since they met.

"So—" She paused. "—you knew him since that day at the restaurant? Did anyone from the office knew?"

"I don't think it was a big deal. Prince Flynn seemed to maintain his royal ties private in the corporate world! Like Gabi said, only those who are associated with the royal family would know about him."

"I guess, you could say I'm just lucky because I got a scholarship at the royal family's school for Engineers! And was able to get a glimpse of the prince's scholastic achievements! He's practically a walking genius. But he certainly looked different back then. He was an average looking guy with thick glasses, quiet and shy. But he makes everyone quiet when he started talking about his study and research. It's really amazing!"

She's starting to feel the most unexpected thing hearing the good points about Flynn—admiration!

Charlie smiled happily. "I knew there was something going on when he approached you at the restaurant! And earlier today, when we did a site visit. He kept looking at you. I didn't want to be nosy but that's actually the reason why I wanted to invite you for dinner. I just felt like I had to tell you that I know him more than you think I know him."

She blushed remembering all those times she tried to make excuses about her knowing Flynn! And she's even more embarrassed remembering Charlie seeing Flynn kissing her earlier!

Charlie chuckled softly as if he read what's on her mind. "I didn't really see it. But I could let my imagination play things out in my mind." He teased.

"I didn't see it, too. But his arms were around you so my imagination would have to do its work, too!" Gabi chuckled on her throat. "But, I must say, you one lucky girl for dating a prince!"

"I'm not dating him." She corrected Gabi.

Gabi rolled her eyes with a huge smile on her face. "Dating, yes. But you dated, right? And I bet you'd be dating him again soon!"

She sighed roughly as she kept quiet beside her friend, thinking about what will happen at dinner.