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But the very next second, Eliza Frieze turned her gaze toward me.
With a blatantly nude tone, she said, “Is this your friend, Mr. Kenway? She comes from such an unremarkable background and has such unorthodox manners, a far cry from the company your family usually keeps, I’m sure your grandfather has never-
“Madam Frieze,” Soren smoothly interrupted before she could finish.
His expression remained pleasant, but his tone carried firm authority. “Taylor is my girlfriend, and it’s not your place to lecture her since we share no familial ties.”
1 raised an eyebrow slightly, not expecting him to be so rude to an older woman by cutting her off like that.
Eliza’s face darkened immediately.
“My mother means well, Soren! Just look at Taylor! She was so aggressive she kicked my leg! It’s all bruised new! “Candy jumped in to defend her mother, even lifting the hem of her dress to reveal her calf.
I was about to explain myself, but Soren beat me to it. “Taylor wouldn’t harm anyone for no reason. Did you, any chance, move your leg first, Miss Frieze?”
I almost burst out laughing.
Did she move her leg first? Hahaha!
“L… Can’t I stretch a little in such a wide hallway?” Candy’s face flushed with guilt, yet she still tried to argue. She kicked me right in front of everyone! That just shows how vicious she is!”
But I didn’t bother saying another word.
Why would I when Soren trusted me this much? I might as well enjoy the show.
As expected, Soren turned to Eliza
His tone remained polite, but there was obvious sarcasm in his words. “Madam Frieze, the Frieze family is certainly prestigious, but it seems your children haven’t been raised to match that prestige. I imagine the Mr. Frieze Sr. would be rather disappointed if he knew about this.”
My ears perked up.
Mr. Frieze Sr.? Who was that? Candy’s grandfather?
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Despite her arrogance, Eliza still cared about her dignity and reputation, so Soren’s outright humiliation clearly bruised her ego.
Candy looked like she wanted to retort, but her mother discreetly pinched her arm to silence her.
Then, forcing a smile, Eliza said, “You’re right, Mr. Kenway Candy did cross the line today, but I’ll be sure to give her a stern lecture when we get home.”
“I appreciate that, Madam Frieze.” Soren gave a polite nod, then wrapped an arm around my waist and turned
away.
“Come on, we’re done with the car. I just need you to decide on the color and interior.”
I muttered, “It’s alright. I’m fine with whatever you choose for me.”
“You’re the one driving it. You should decide,” he pressed.
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As we walked back to the VIP lounge, I could practically feel Candy’s seething glare burning into my back.
I didn’t even need to turn around to imagine how spectacular her expression must be right now.
But instead of feeling triumphant about shutting her down, my mind lingered on something else.
What exactly was the connection between Soren’s grandfather and Candy’s family!
That was a mental note I made to ask Soren later.
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After finalizing the order and making the deposit, we left the dealership.
Candy was nowhere to be seen. I figured she was no longer in the mood to keep shopping after being humiliated
like that.
Once we got into the car, Soren asked, “Do you want to grab lunch before heading back to the office, or should we go straight there?”
It was the start of the new year, and we were both swamped with work, so I suggested we return immediately. Besides, Cameron was still waiting in my office. If I left her alone too long, she might lose her temper and burn the place down.
As we drove back, I replayed the earlier conversation in my mind, trying to figure out how to broach the question that had been nagging me.
Soren noticed my silence and glanced at me several times before finally asking, “You seem a little off. What’s wrong?”
I turned to him and decided to be direct. “What’s your relationship with Candy? Why does she call you ‘Soren‘ so intimately?”
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