Chapter 79 - Concerned Father (1/2)

Ch-78

”We need to leave,” Eleanor stuttered.

”What?” Cedric asked in surprise.

”We are going back,” she turned around and ran away to where the car was parked. The car was parked at some distance. Going there would take a few tens of minutes. Cedric ran to her and caught up with her. He noticed that her face was red and she lowered her eyes and only looked at the ground. He even doubted what was so interesting about the ground. He tried to see what's so interesting but he lost interest in a second.

”Wifey, Look at me. The ground is boring,” Cedric opened his mouth and said.

”I- I -…” she tried to say something but she stuttered badly. Before she could think of anything, she slipped her leg and was about to fall. She closed her eyes as she welcomed herself to kiss the ground. But before she could kiss the ground a pair of strong hands held her tight. Her heart thudded inside her heart when she felt his hands around her.

”Careful,” his husky yet melodic voice sounded in her ears. Feeling safe she opened her eyes only to meet his chocolaty brown eyes.

”Thanks,” she whispered. She meant to say it aloud but somehow… they barely came out like a whisper.

A nest of butterflies fluttered in the pit of her stomach making her feel wonders. She didn't notice that she was still holding him even though he didn't hold her anymore.

”Are you okay?” he asked her, catching her emerald green eyes under a spell of his gaze.

”I am fine, but a bit shocked,” she said softly, making him chuckle.

”Okay, how about we walk to the car?” he asked.

She nodded. But she didn't move.

”We need to walk,” he said. She still didn't realize that she was standing still.

Cedric shook his head and lifted her in bridal style in his arms. Eleanor was taken by surprise at the stunt pulled by him.

”Why?” she said softly. Onlookers were looking at her. She buried her head in the crook of his neck as she tried to evade the embarrassment.

”Even after reminding you to walk, it seems that you don't want to walk. So… I carried you,” he said to her in his husky voice.

”Sorry,” she whispered.

”no need, wifey. In the future, you should stop walking. I will carry you everywhere,” he said to her.

”Stop it already,” she whined.

Cedric chuckled at her actions.

He directly carried her into the car and made her sit in the passenger seat. And then he buckled the seat belt.

They started driving. The whole drive was silent. No one spoke a single word.

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Half an hour later…

”I don't want you to return,” Cedric said with a sigh as he saw the Zora Mansion.

”We will meet tomorrow,” she softly said.

”But I want to spend every second with you,” he said with a pout.

”Be good,” she said and pecked his forehead naturally. She didn't feel embarrassed like before. Instead, she felt good kissing him.

Cedric was struck dumb but said nothing. Before he could say something, Eleanor got out and left the car.

Cedric decided to wait till the lights in her room were turned on.

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Inside the Zora Mansion…

”Why didn't you return in your car? Where is your car? Why did you come with that stinky fellow?” Aiden Zora bombarded her daughter with a series of questions.

”Dad… Dad… first chill. Let me explain,” Eleanor said, giving her purse to the maid before changing her shoes.

When Aiden saw the car doesn't belong to his daughter, he used binoculars and saw that the car belonged to that stinky brat. He couldn't control his anger! He wanted to go out and lash that brat! But his daughter came out quickly, not giving a chance to show his fierce protective father side!