Chapter 158 - Trust (1/2)

”A pretty lawyer huh?” Sara asked expressionlessly while looking at the sheepish smile he was giving her. It was the kind of smile you give when you know there was trouble waiting for you.

Muchen moved closer to her and took both her small hands in his. She didn't pull back but continued to glare at him while acting like none of it mattered.

He should have had a second thought before leaving the phone on speaker. Why did he forget that nothing good ever happened whenever Minde was involved. He was badluck. A very big badluck! Why didn't he talk about how he stood up for Sara in the family meeting instead. Not only did he talk about the blind date, he even called her pretty. What pretty? He didn't even open the envelope to see her picture and details. To show how uninterested he was.

Muchen's eyes were down like a child being scolded.  He felt like Sara was going to stab him with her eyes. It did frighten him. What the hell had he gotten into? He wanted to keep everything from her. Didn't want her to worry. For example, look what happened when she realised his grandmother wanted to send her out and send Heya back.  He didn't want those mood swings from her or anything that would make her cautious of him. But.. Was that the mistake he made? Not telling her.

”She is not pretty” Was the only thing he could say.

”Oh.. So you've seen her?” Sara asked back.

”No!” He raised his head to deny vehemently.

”So how do you know she is not pretty?” She questioned back. Raising a brow at him.

Muchen was frustrated already. ”That boy is an idiot. At least he should have told you it was my grandmother's idea before hanging up.”

Sara quietly looked at him for five seconds before chuckling. She squeezed his hands gently and said softly ”I figured that out already.”

Muchen looked at her with renewed admiration before he sighed in relief. ”Thank God!” He exclaimed.

”Why were you so tensed? Acting like you were caught cheating” She mocked.

”Of course I should be. I didn't want you to misunderstand” He answered.

”Why? It's none of my business” She left his hands and shrugged her shoulders to show her nonchalance.

He cocked a brow at her. ”Are you sure?”

”Of course!” She answered immediately.

”You are very very sure?” He asked again in a teasing tone.

”I am very very very sure” She kept bobbed her head up and down whenever she said 'very'

He narrowed his eyes to look at her then to her surprise, his hands moved to her waist and he began to tickle her. At first, she wanted to pretend like she didn't feel the urge to laugh. But it wasn't for long. She began to laugh and push his hand away but he refused.

”Say you're not sure and I'll stop” He said as he continued tickling.

Sara fell back on the couch and laughed loudly with her body moving each side as she tried to stop him but his hands were firm there.. ”I.. Hahaha... I am..hahaa...not...not sure” she said in between laughter.

He grinned in satisfaction before he stopped and helped her sit up.