Chapter 239
1 froze. Did he mean… adding the word “boy” in front of “end“? He wanted that title already?
I studied his breathtaking profile, my heart pounding, and asked, “Is that what you’re trying to do now? Take the tooth step at this moment?”
His smile deepened as he shot me a side glance. “How many steps do you secretly hope I’m at?”
My throat went dry. I licked my lips and gulped. “Can you stop at the 99th step and wait for me to take that last step?”
My heart was racing, and my mind buzzed.
Soren looked a little surprised. He stopped as the traffic light turned red.
He turned to face me, his gaze as piercing as his smile was warm. “Well, well. The turtle has come out of its shell a little.”
I was already flustered. I did not need his teasing!
“Fine! Pretend I didn’t say that! Just drive already–I’m hungry!”
I turned away from him, staring out the window. I couldn’t bear to meet his gaze.
Soren laughed softly. “The answer is ‘yes.‘ I’ll make it to the 99th step and wait for you.”
“No. I won’t do that anymore! I’m gonna take two steps backward!”
“You won’t
“I will!”
“I’ll cover those extra two steps so you’re back to missing just one step from me.”
That was it. I couldn’t possibly continue this conversation anymore. It was ridiculous!
Soren grinned.
When the car stopped in the middle of another traffic jam, he ruffled my hair gently. “Hey now, don’t be mad. I’ll let you take as many steps backward as you like.”
I stared at him. I knew I had lost.
Hell, it was a sound defeat!
He knew I was into him–that I was already trapped.
I put on a brave face about wanting to,take a few steps backward, but it was just empty bravado.
I should just admit it: I was never going to escape the pull of love and romance.
The seafood hotpot shop had a unique design. Each table was isolated into its own little compartment, offering a degree of privacy.
1 silently prayed we wouldn’t run into any acquaintances–nine or his.
Steam billowed from the pot, swirling like a veil between us.
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“Let’s dig in. I’m sure you’re hungry,” I said, breaking the lence.
Soren nodded. He reached for his utensils just as his phone rang. He smiled. “Sol’s video–calling”
At that moment, all I wanted was to hide under the table. How did she manage to call exactly when Soren and I were dining together?
She was so going to misinterpret this, wasn’t she?
Sol’s voice came through, lively and playful. “I’ve landed, Ren. Thought I should tell you instead of Mom, so she doesn’t nag me about my frequent travels.”
I stared at Soren in disbelief. She was back?
“Okay. But remember to come home so we can celebrate the New Year together,” Soren replied.
“Please. The fun of the New Year is right here not there. It’s boring there.”
Ah. She might have returned from abroad, but she wasn’t in Metropolis.
“Are you… dining out?” she asked.
Yes.
Chapter 239
1 froze. Did he mean… adding the word “boy” in front of “end“? He wanted that title already?
I studied his breathtaking profile, my heart pounding, and asked, “Is that what you’re trying to do now? Take the tooth step at this moment?”
His smile deepened as he shot me a side glance. “How many steps do you secretly hope I’m at?”
My throat went dry. I licked my lips and gulped. “Can you stop at the 99th step and wait for me to take that last step?”
My heart was racing, and my mind buzzed.
Soren looked a little surprised. He stopped as the traffic light turned red.
He turned to face me, his gaze as piercing as his smile was warm. “Well, well. The turtle has come out of its shell a little.”
I was already flustered. I did not need his teasing!
“Fine! Pretend I didn’t say that! Just drive already–I’m hungry!”
I turned away from him, staring out the window. I couldn’t bear to meet his gaze.
Soren laughed softly. “The answer is ‘yes.‘ I’ll make it to the 99th step and wait for you.”
“No. I won’t do that anymore! I’m gonna take two steps backward!”
“You won’t
“I will!”
“I’ll cover those extra two steps so you’re back to missing just one step from me.”
That was it. I couldn’t possibly continue this conversation anymore. It was ridiculous!
Soren grinned.
When the car stopped in the middle of another traffic jam, he ruffled my hair gently. “Hey now, don’t be mad. I’ll let you take as many steps backward as you like.”
I stared at him. I knew I had lost.
Hell, it was a sound defeat!
He knew I was into him–that I was already trapped.
I put on a brave face about wanting to,take a few steps backward, but it was just empty bravado.
I should just admit it: I was never going to escape the pull of love and romance.
The seafood hotpot shop had a unique design. Each table was isolated into its own little compartment, offering a degree of privacy.
1 silently prayed we wouldn’t run into any acquaintances–nine or his.
Steam billowed from the pot, swirling like a veil between us.
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Chapter 339
“Let’s dig in. I’m sure you’re hungry,” I said, breaking the lence.
Soren nodded. He reached for his utensils just as his phone rang. He smiled. “Sol’s video–calling”
At that moment, all I wanted was to hide under the table. How did she manage to call exactly when Soren and I were dining together?
She was so going to misinterpret this, wasn’t she?
Sol’s voice came through, lively and playful. “I’ve landed, Ren. Thought I should tell you instead of Mom, so she doesn’t nag me about my frequent travels.”
I stared at Soren in disbelief. She was back?
“Okay. But remember to come home so we can celebrate the New Year together,” Soren replied.
“Please. The fun of the New Year is right here not there. It’s boring there.”
Ah. She might have returned from abroad, but she wasn’t in Metropolis.
“Are you… dining out?” she asked.
Yes.
“What are you eating? I’m famished after spending half a month abroad, Ren! I wanna slurp on some food too
later!”
I thought Soren would just tell her verbally, but instead, he flipped his phone around and showed Soleil the table full of seafood. “Look! Seafood hotpot.”
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“What are you eating? I’m famished after spending half a month abroad, Ren! I wanna slurp on some food too
later!”
I thought Soren would just tell her verbally, but instead, he flipped his phone around and showed Soleil the table full of seafood. “Look! Seafood hotpot.”
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