Chapter 144 - 49 (2/2)

”No. My boyfriend is all good to go. He doesn't need your services. Now, get out before I feed you to my pets.”

That line pulled everyone from their dreamlike state. And when they eyed the gigantic bear Alaskan malamute who was bearing its sharp teeth at them, furs rising and stance lunging at any time, all of them scurried and scrambled to exit the room.

Without saying goodbye, Evangeline slammed the door shut.

Eric shook his head. A bit uncomfortable, he composed himself under Evangeline's scrutinizing gaze. Her lips resting in a natural pout.

”Should we go?” he asked, redirecting her attention elsewhere with no such luck.

Crossing her arms and tilting her body, she only gazed at him with a scowl on her face.

”I don't like your appearance,” she said, straight to the point.

”. . . Oh. Do you want me to change, then?”

Dryly chuckling, Evangeline fixed her hand around Eric's suit, pretending to arrange it while her eyes never left his.

”I think this suit is much better with your nerdy appearance.”

”. . .” Eric's soft smile wavered. ”Are you serious?”

Evangeline answered with a serious tone, ”I'm dead serious.”

”. . . But, don't you think I look better in this appearance? I don't want you to be the center of ridicule because of me,” Eric replied. He was not ignorant of human nature. At events like this, everyone like to measure themselves against each other.

Evangeline's tight expression softened, and her pouting lips formed a tout smile. ”Aw . . . thank you, Eric. That's so sweet of you.”

Her expressions then change, harder than usual, that would not tolerate disobedience. ”But no.”

She grabbed his necktie and pulled him closer to her face. ”This appearance is only for me to enjoy. I'm greedy and possessive. I don't want others to even gaze at you.”

She released his tie and neatly tucked it inside his suit. ”I hope you understand.”

She then smiled her sweetest enough to cause Eric's diabetes. At that moment, he was experiencing opposing emotions. Part of him wanted to indulge her. Another part of him didn't want for her to be ridiculed at his expense. And the most part was he too wanted for her to remain inauspicious so others wouldn't lay eyes on her. He wanted her for himself, as well!

He was tempted to wrap her with a plastic bag to hide her beauty, but he doubted if it could lessen her radiant glow that was so natural to her. Even if she were wearing a hand me down old ragged clothes with no makeup, she would still be beautiful.

Feeling defeated, he could only nod. ”Alright, wait a sec. I'll go and change.”

She beamed and kissed him on the cheek. ”I know you would understand! You're the best!”

Smiling weakly, he patted her head before he went to his room to change back to his nerdy appearance.