Chapter 240
Thad no time to hide.
Soleil spotted me and shouted, “I see you, Taylor! 0–M–G, you guys are dating! I gotcha red–handed!”
I was speechless
Soren must’ve realized there was no reason to keep me hidden anymore. He aimed the camera at me.
I waved at Soleil. “Yo, Sol. Do you have any idea just how viral you’ve gone? You’ve got mad skills on the violin and harp!”
Sure, my real intention was to change the subject, but Sole wasn’t about to let that slide.
“So, the two of you decided to get together as soon as I wasn’t around! What did he do to make you say yes?” she questioned.
“No, this isn’t what you think!” I protested awkwardly. “We’re just having dinner together!”
“As if I’ll believe you!”
“Ask your brother, then!” I replied.
“Ren, is she telling the truth, or is this a lie?! Are the two of you still stuck in the hell of ambiguity?!” she demanded.
Soren smiled and sighed loudly. “Well, I don’t think so, but it really depends on what Taylor thinks. If she says it’s not, so be it.”
What?! I glared at him, protesting, “We are just having dinner together! As friends!”
Soleil laughed. “You’re unreal, Taylor. You somehow resist throwing your arms around a certified hunk like my brother! You’re not even the one trying to charm him–he’s trying to charm you! God, what a flex!”
I blushed hard. Soren and Soleil were so over the top that anything I said would seem small in comparison.
“Alright, I won’t bother you two while you’re trying to go on your date! Bye!” Sol said.
I felt a wave of relief. But then, suddenly, she added, “Wait, Ren, I need to talk to Taylor for a bit.”
Soren turned the camera back to me.
Soleil quipped, “Let’s hang out again when I’m back! A few of my friends want to commission a dress sister–in–law!”
from you,
I wished I could reach through the screen and cover her mouth. But at the same time, she was bringing me more clients more income! I couldn’t help but feel overjoyed.
The video call ended, and the awkward tension crept back in
My face was still red, and I felt like my entire body was burning with embarrassment.
I kept my gaze fixed on my food, refusing to look at Soren.
Meanwhile, Soren seemed completely at ease.
“Sol’s already back from abroad, but she decided to stop by Beradyn for a concert before heading to Amaquao for some fun,” he explained, cooking a piece of cabbage.
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“She’s always been wild, doing whatever she wants. My parents can’t control her. So, I had to be the bad cop growing up.”
I remembered Soleil’s complaints about her brother and chuckled.
“So, that’s why she kept talking about how severe you are. She’s not afraid of anyone except you!” I joked. ” Sounds like a comic trope: The only person who can lord over me is my older sibling!“”
Soren laughed and raised an eyebrow. “What do you think? Am I severe to you?”
I looked away. “Come on, I don’t really know you that well,
I remembered the aura he’d radiated in his office when I first showed up. His subordinates had looked pale, drenched in sweat, and Soren hadn’t even seemed bothered just a frown on his face.
But when he was with me, he was always so gentle and kind
Which side was the real him? Or were both sides just different facets of him? A man and his duality?
Clearly, my answer didn’t say him. He placed the cooked vegetable onto my plate and said, “I’m
you every side of me, you know. I’ll gladly let you get to know me.”
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