Chapter 186 - 12 (1/2)

”Eric is not here,” Daniel said flat on Evangeline's face.

”Who said that I'm here for him? I'm just visiting you. Wanted to see how you're doing as any friend would,” Evangeline countered.

Daniel's brows rose so high. ”In all two years that we known each other, including the time that you were still my girlfriend, not once that you ever visited my house.”

”Oh, you jest.” Evangeline brushed him off. Her eyes then slipped past Daniel into the gap of his door. ”So, are you going to let me in or not?”

Daniel sighed and opened his door.

Evangeline beamed and entered the house. The moment she did, she zoomed in every nook and cranny, searching for someone.

”I told you, Eric is not here,” Daniel said as he followed Evangeline around the house.

”Oh, Teacher,” Lilybella chimed the moment she laid eyes on Evangeline, snooping here and there.

”What brings you here, Teacher?”

Shifting her eyes left and right, Evangeline answered, ”Just visiting.” She then faced Lilybella and Daniel. ”And seeing you two in good condition and as close as ever, I'll be on my way, then.”

”The door is there if you're finished,” Daniel said, gesturing in the direction of the main door.

Evangeline flipped her hair and marched towards the exit. When she passed both Daniel and Lilybella, she bit her nail. Eric never returned to their apartment two days ago. And when she got the information that he might be at Daniel's house, she didn't waste time and marched to the Richardson's estate.

But she couldn't find him anywhere! Where could he be?

”Teacher, wait!” Lilybella called and blocked Evangeline's way.

”I'm in a hurry,” Evangeline dismissed, but Lilybella didn't budge from where she stood.

”Since you're here, let's chat for a bit.”

”Huh?” Evangeline's brows arched so high as well as Daniel's.

Lilybella ignored Evangeline and Daniel's protest as she grabbed the former's hand. ”Alright, it's decided! Let's go to the pavilion and have some tea!”

”You do know that this is my house, right? And I decide things here,” Daniel said at the two disappearing women.

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”Did you and Eric fight?”

Evangeline choked on her tea at Lilybella's question. How did she know? Eric must have stayed here.

”Did Eric tell you? Is he here?” Evangeline asked, tapping a napkin on her lips.

”Ehehehe. It's kind of obvious on your face. Well, it's only natural that couples fight. Lilybella and his highness fight all the time.”

”You shouldn't be proud of that fact.”

Lilybella flicked her forefinger from side to side as she shook her head. ”No. No. No. It's a sign that every couple has gotten close.

Evangeline inhaled the aroma of her tea. ”Eric and I just have a bit of misunderstanding. 'Tis all.”

”If you don't mind, teacher. Won't you tell us the cause?”

Evangeline was quiet for a moment before she retold what happened. Not able to talk about her frustration arose her tension. She had to let out some steam.

”Oh. No wonder Eric was so angry,” Lilybella said after Evangeline's short tale of what happened.

At the side, Daniel was just quietly sipping his tea, face epitome of boredom.