85 Chapter 85: Have we met before? (1/2)

His cousin actually appeared.

James was totally surprised to see Eduard gallantly walking along the hallway through the living area and murmured something when he passed by Laurice. He couldn't hear a thing his cousin was saying except witnessing the fact that the woman slightly nodded her head thereafter and only then did Eduard took a seat just right across her.

James: ” ... ? ”

It seems the man must have been present somewhere near their location all this time and witnessed everything to himself.

But showing up only at the most critical part?

” ... !!! ”

James's face fell in despair.

He didn't even get to give an answer to Laurice yet!

What an embarrassment.

If only he could dig a hole to burrow himself deeply.

He would if he could.

Wait one second.

Did his cousin-brother showed himself to steal his thunder? Well, that's not quite right, is it? How can he dare compare himself to Eduard? James sighed helplessly, grumbling in frustration. He thought he could spend time alone with Laurice and get to know her on a rather personal level without expecting anyone getting on his way.

Unfortunately, Laurice's attention was now diverted to someone else. James glanced at his cousin-brother who was now seemingly sharing a quiet but harmonious space together with Laurice. How odd.

Do they actually know each other beforehand?

And why the heck was he still even loitering around an hour this late? This question James needed to ask himself as well.

...

Laurice casted a side-long glance at the man who sat right opposite her in a separate sofa.

What a strong presence he rather possessed.

He's the very person amongst all her cousins whom she doubted she'd be able to interact with at all, but he's right here in front of her at the moment, face to face even.

Squinting her eyes towards the tall and broad creature, she couldn't help but praise him herself.

This man before her was dubbed as one of the most elusive bachelors of his generation and as the industry calls him, a man of steel. However, it was no exaggeration. Eduard is indeed an embodiment of a capable man that can upturn whatever odds he face, be it in business or matters outside of business.

But she also knew that Eduard Bunker Ledesma, his first uncle's firstborn, has this reputation of being distant and skeptical around people particularly mediamen and not to mention, strangers especially women.

Well, she was practically a stranger to his home.

And a woman at that.

But he was behaving quite differently than she was expecting.

”Do you want a cup of coffee?” His deep male voice resounded softly against her ears like he was whispering to her instead.

Ah! What a soothing voice he got there.

And her cousin was even accomodating her!

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He was undeniably smart, polite and quite ... a looker, too.

Laurice felt oddly confused as she was caught off in a trance. Or rather, bewitched by the gorgeous creature before her.

The other person lurking from afar could not help but gaped at he view with his mouth wide open.

James: ” ...? ”

...

'Hey! Quit staring already!'

James snickered and almost blurted out the words.

His cousin-brother had just asked Laurice a question but she did not respond at all as she wasn't paying attention. Her mind must be wandering off somewhere else. Maybe somewhere inappropriate, too!

What a blinding sight.

If only he could snap his fingers to the woman's face to stop her from oggling his cousin-brother.