15 Chapter 13 (1/2)

Daniel's planned out perfect date and confession was ruined due to the atmosphere that suddenly plummeted, turning to doom and gloom once more.

Sisley too felt disappointed, angry and frustrated at the halted confession and intrusion in their date.

The two of them finished their food in silence as if hurrying to get out of the place. Once Daniel paid for their food, he hurriedly grabbed Sisley's hand and walked out of the restaurant.

…..

…..

”Sorry...”

Daniel muttered after a while of silence as they started to roam about whichever inside the mall without any particular destination in mind.

Sisley closed her eyes tight, unwilling to end their first date and unwilling to let it be ruin.

She squeezed Daniel's hand and smiled at him.

”Hey... why don't we have fun and just forget about that encounter ever happened?”

Daniel glanced at her. With a smiling adorable face like that, his mood was gradually revitalized, and a smile blossomed on his handsome face.

”You're right. Come, I still have somewhere to bring you.” Daniel pulled Sisley and went to their next destination. Although he didn't have the chance to confess, he still had enough time later at their reserved private backyard dinner.

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”I'm sorry Eva, I left something at the restaurant. Let me get it first. I'll be back before you know it.”

”Make it quick,” Evangeline said dismissingly and walked towards the gla.s.s railing overviewing the grand lobby of the luxurious mall.

Asher smiled and dashed off back inside the restaurant.

However, instead of turning towards their table a while ago, he made a side turn towards that man with messy dark hair and thick eyegla.s.ses who was carrying a tray of drinks.

Before Eric could see the approaching man – a right fist hit his jaw.

CRASH!

Kyaaah!

Eric stumbled and fell on the ground with a busted lip while broken gla.s.s scattered on the marble floor. He wiped the blood from his lips with his knuckles as Asher stared down at him with angry eyes.

”Stay away from her if you know what's good for you!” Asher commanded, his voice hissing between the s.p.a.ce of his gritted teeth. Then the fuming man turned around and left the restaurant.

Usually, Asher was not this hot-blooded towards other men that Evangeline laid eyes upon. He knew that beautiful cousin of his was looking at them like servants and p.a.w.ns on a chess board and nothing more.

But somehow, he was angry at how his dear Evangeline looked at that particular man differently from the rest.

Meanwhile, Eric began to clean the cluttered broken gla.s.s without any emotion on his face, not even minding the pain on his left cheek. Then his silver eyes caught something on the chair where Evangeline had just seated a while ago when he pa.s.sed by to get a mop to clean the mess.

He helplessly sighed and grabbed the handkerchief and ran towards the exit of the restaurant.

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”Finished?”

Evangeline smiled at the approaching man.

Asher gave a refreshing grin and nodded. ”Yes.”

Evangeline didn't look at her cousin anymore and began to walk like a model, emanating elegance and refinement, attracting everyone's attention.

”Miss Heart!”

Evangeline stopped on her tracks when something tickled her ears. She then glanced at the man with messy hair, running towards her.

Evangeline blinked because she seemed to be seeing sparkles and sunshine surrounding Eric that she momentarily lost grip of reality.

”Eric.”

Evangeline beamed sweetly, yet inwardly smirked when Eric was now panting right in front of her, looking only at her, ignoring the deadly glares thrown by Asher at him.

Asher couldn't believe that after all his threats and that jaw-breaking punch, the man still didn't learn his lesson.

It looks like I have to break every bone of his body!

Eric extended his hand, holding the silky lavender handkerchief. ”Is this yours?”

”Yes.” Evangeline smiled and grabbed her handkerchief, accidentally brushing her fingers on Eric's palm.

She really didn't forget her handkerchief. She purposefully left it there, gambling that Eric would return it to her.

She secretly grinned.

It works every time.

Then her eyebrows twitched when she noticed Eric's busted lips and a fresh bruise adorned his left cheek.

Before Evangeline could stop herself, she already blurted out the words even before she could think.

”What happened to your face?”

”The man beside you punched me.” Eric didn't bat an eyelid and answered with a straight face without looking at Asher. Then he slightly bowed and left.

”.....”

”.....”

Asher was profusely sweating when Evangeline throw him a dead glanced that chilled even the inside of his bones.

Then without saying anything, the woman turned around and walked away.

Evangeline didn't know why she was upset and angry at her cousin for hitting Eric. She was feeling conflicted, disapproving of her cousin's actions towards the man.

Of course, every Queen will feel upset when her servant is being bullied.

Yes, that's right.