Chapter 257 - 257: Your Fathers Best Friend (2/2)

Then realization crossed her features and along with it was a flash of happiness. Erick's handsome face suddenly popped up in her mind. But this time it was not his appearance as an a.d.u.l.t but it was his younger version.

It did not take long when a sudden burst of feminine laughter reverberated inside the room. Phantom just looked puzzled as he watched the girl before him, started laughing.

”Care to share with me the funny things so that I can join you?” Phantom softly said to her with amus.e.m.e.nt in his eyes.

Elle tried her best to suppress her laugh. She cleared her throat before responding to Phantom.

”Sorry about that Master. I just remembered something. It was about Erick. I can't believe that this is actually happening.”

”What about him?” He asked her confusedly.

Elle bit her lower lip. She was debating to herself whether she would tell him or not. It was quite embarrassing on her part.

On the other hand, Phantom was waiting for her to speak. He could see the gleam of joy and humor in her eyes. His interest was piqued further because of her reactions.

After contemplating for a moment, Elle decided to share it with Phantom.

”Just promise me that you won't laugh at me, Master,” Elle demanded from him.

He just bobbed his head as agreement to her request.

Elle took a deep breath before she told him the funny thing she remembered.

”Master, when I was just ten years old I already saw Erick.”

”Really? You already met each other?”

Elle shook her head. ”No, Master. I only saw him in a picture which was sent to my father by Uncle Raymond.”

”Oh… that's how you meet him.”

”Hmm. So… why is it you suddenly laughed a while ago. What is the funny thing about that?”

Elle paused again for a moment. Then she started to talk spontaneously while defending herself.

”Eh… Master… you know I was just a kid at that time and had not matured yet. I thought of random things and I also believed in handsome prince charming and fairytale stories.”

Phantom was just nodding his head while actively listening to her, indicating that he understood what she meant.

”The moment I first saw his picture, I was mesmerized by his beauty. So with my innocent mind, I told my Dad that I would marry that boy in the picture.”

Phantom was dumbstruck upon hearing that. Elle couldn't help but blush from embarrassment. She looked down as she couldn't look straight into his eyes.

After a moment of silence, it was Phantom's turn to burst into a peal of laughter. He was not just laughing because of her statement but he found it very funny seeing how fl.u.s.tered and embarrassed Elle was.

This was the first time he saw her blushing like a teenager. Now, he understood why she was reluctant at first to tell him.

When he looked back at her, he saw her pouting and frowning.

”Master! You've promised me that you won't laugh at me!” Elle complained to him with her accusing tone.

Phantom immediately stopped laughing and feigned innocence as he cleared his throat.

”Ahem? Who's laughing?” He turned to his left and right side.

”See... No one is laughing.” Phantom said nonchalantly as if he didn't laugh just a while ago.

Elle just shook her head in disbelief and heaved a sigh helplessly.

'Master Phantom is also shameless!'

”Ahem… congratulations! You fulfilled what you had said sixteen years ago! You successfully married that boy in the picture!” Phantom said as he teased her.

With that statement, Elle's cheeks became redder as she felt a little bit embarrassed by his teasing.