Chapter 109 - The Last Glass Of Wine (Part 1). (2/2)

Kelly followed his movement with her gaze, noting the obvious bulge between the man's legs, which Barkens was not in the least ashamed of. On the contrary, he leaned back on the bench and spread his legs wide, demonstrating the effect that the girl's provocation had on him.

Since when is he so outspoken? Last time in the cafe, he also did not hesitate to show her how ”glad” he was of her return. Kelly hadn't noticed this before. Or was she just not trying to notice?

She was used to this kind of reaction from men. In the end, it was only natural given her appearance. But…

”What's wrong with me?” she asked.

Gregor looked at the profile of Ohara, whose gaze was directed somewhere into the void.

Here it goes. It's right about to start. The same notorious heart-to-heart talk.

Barkens scratched an eyebrow. He had no choice. ”What do you mean?” He stepped on the dark side, what is more commonly called ”the women's logic”.

”Men fire up from one look at me. But in the end, after two weeks, at most a month, everything fades away. Either for me or for a man I'm dating. I always thought that the problem was with them, that I came across frivolous guys. But today I realized... maybe the problem is in me? Can't all men around be the same? So, it just means, it is me who has problems? As one of them, can you answer the question?”

So, now it is clear where all these tears and mascara smeared on the cheeks came from.

Gregor mentally counted to ten, preparing for the explosion. Because his answer will clearly not be what the girl would prefer to hear.

”You're right. It's all about you.”

”Ha?!”

He had already seen the fire of indignation ignite in the eyes of the red she-devil, and her mouth gradually widened to deafen him with a wild cry of indignation.

”What did you want to hear from me? No dear Kelly, you're just an angel. These are all your boyfriends, the last scoundrels who are unworthy of such an innocent and noble girl. Something like that?”

”What?!”

”Oh, would you please not make a scene just now?! You wanted an honest answer - you got it! If you are not ready to hear the truth, then don't ask at all!”

It was difficult for Barkens to piss off his temper. No wonder he was called a cold-blooded boa. But this woman did an excellent job with this task. What an enviable skill!

Kelly jumped up. She was slightly led to the side, but she managed to stay on her feet.

”You could not express your thoughts so harshly! And it turns out that I am to blame for everything! You only say that because you hate me!”

She jabbed her index finger into the man's chest, towering over him like an angry lioness. Or a street cat whose tale he accidentally stepped on. Barkens has not yet decided on the extent of this under-threat.

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