Duke tried his best to be polite and tactful to avoid putting Caroline in an awkward situation.
Caroline, however, took it well. The disappointed expression quickly faded away, and she smiled saying, "Since Mr. Duke has matters to attend to, I won't take up your time. Whenever you want to come to Harbor City for some gourmet food, feel free to contact me at any time."
She hadn't expected Duke to politely refuse her invitation, considering she had already hinted quite clearly.
After all, who would go advising a beauty late at night on refining Magic Potions, especially at Caroline's house? The intention is already quite clear.
However, Caroline quickly adjusted herself and hadn't given up. She roughly knew that Duke wasn't that easy to win over, and relying solely on looks and figure is likely insufficient.
For a Wizard, beauty was never a scarce resource; there were too many ways to acquire it easily.
