'I feel like I got ripped off... I should've said fifty.'Stella felt she got a bad deal. But Keegan felt like his cognitive view got reconstructed.'You can make such a counteroffer?'Stella did not simply give her counteroffer. She always went to the night market near Trinity University. So, she could more or less know the price of these clothes.But she did not expect the stall owner to be so cunning.'It's fine. He has to make a profit. It's a virtuous circle.'When the owner held the bag open for Stella, Keegan handed the set of erotic outfits to him. He asked, "How much is this?"The stall owner glanced at it. "Hundred and fifty."Keegan remembered the way Stella bargained just now. He said, "It's too expensive. Give me a better offer."The owner said, "Make me a counteroffer."Keegan said, "Fifteen."The boss was stunned. He took the clothes from him and threw them at a pile of clothes. "Have a nice day!"Keegan was speechless.Stella laughed hysterically.Keegan w
Keegan was speechless.He grabbed Stella's hand. "Watch what you're doing."He glanced to the side as he said that. Stella twisted her head. She then saw a boy holding an ice cream. He was looking at them with his head tilted to the side.Stella coughed as she withdrew her hand.Just as she wanted to say something, the boy was called to by his mother. Stella then heard him say, "Mom, that lady poked the man's chest. Is she a pervert?"Stella was taken aback.Keegan's mood was very good. He pinched her earlobe. "Let's go, pervert."Stella's expression turned ugly. "You're the pervert!"She then followed him and said, "Are you not changing? Your shirt's too tight."Keegan glanced at her. "I'm not a woman. Moreover, it's nighttime now. And I'm wearing a black t-shirt. Who'd come so close to look at me as you did?"Stella took a look at him. "Won't you feel embarrassed?"Keegan was stunned. 'Why does this sentence sound so familiar?'But it was me who said that back then.'Kee
Stella was boiling with rage. She took the peaches from Keegan's hands and threw them back. She looked grim as she said, "We don't want them!"She then grabbed Keegan's hand and left the fruit store.It was raining very heavily. The wind was strong too.When they stepped out of the shop, they immediately got wet from the slanted rain.Stella suddenly regretted it. 'Why did I act tough in time like this?'It's fine to get ripped off. How expensive can four and a half pounds be?'She turned her head and wanted to tell Keegan to go back into the shop.But Keegan already held the shirt open to shield their heads from the rain. He went close to her ear and whispered, "Four and a half pounds isn't expensive. But we can't allow this unhealthy practice."Stella was stunned. Her heart softened a little. She said, "I have so many metal items on me. And you're with me now. Aren't you afraid of being struck by the thunder?"Keegan lowered his head to look at her. "Do you want a perfect an
Keegan retorted, "That's not the perfect answer. That's just a lie."Keegan seriously pondered before he spoke, "Humans can only be responsible for someone else's life if that person can protect himself. Or else, it'd just be empty talk."I can tell you these kinds of deceptive words as many times as you want. But when it really happens, I can't promise you what I'll do."Because human instinct is to protect oneself in a crisis."He paused before he whispered, "I'm not sure what my instinct will be. But, even if my instinct is to protect myself, I'll be willing to live and die with you."Initially, Stella felt a little uncomfortable when she heard him say he would choose to protect himself. But after hearing what he said later on, she suddenly felt relieved.Keegan did not like hypothetical questions. But he seriously answered that question, so it meant that he seriously thought about it.Back then, she saw a video online. A car accident happened on a highway. The car that had t
"Why aren't we drinking Lafite?" Vermont could not help but ask.Felicity glanced at him, "The Lafite is an apology gift from you to me. What makes you think you can drink it?"Vermont was speechless. Her answer was so reasonable that he could not argue with her.Felicity put the white wine aside. She did not open it. She just started eating on her own.Although it seemed like Felicity forgave Vermont because she took the Lafite, she did not talk to him throughout the meal.Felicity was a talkative person. When she ate at his house back then, she talked non-stop. She would rant and gossip. She would complain about what went wrong at work. Or she would talk about the drama and animated show she was watching.She would never keep quiet during meals or bedtime.In her own words, "If we're not allowed to chat during meals, why should we sit together and eat? We can just eat on our own."When Vermont was brought back to Rivera when he was around eleven or twelve years old, he did no
'This is probably the kind of feeling I have for Felicity.'She's a little foolish. But she's loyal. She makes good food. She's hotheaded but she doesn't hold a grudge.'I like straightforward people like her.'After he thought that over, Vermont increasingly felt that he should make it up to Felicity. He did not want to lose a loyal friend who could cook well.So, he grabbed the alcohol and filled their glasses."Miss ban— Felicity, sorry for eating the food instead of delivering it. You trusted me but I failed you. I'll apologize to you with this glass of wine. Please forgive me."Felicity was stunned. She then frowned. "Are you trying to manipulate me again?"Vermont was speechless.He did not blame Felicity for thinking that way. Vermont was too blunt when he asked her for forgiveness. She subconsciously felt that he might be up to something.He spoke more softly. "I'm really apologizing to you. After you exited the car last night, I deeply regretted what I did. You were s
Vermont was shocked. He pulled her hand away just as the tip of her finger touched the soup."Are you insane? This is very hot!" Felicity was stunned for a moment. In a second, she felt the pain. She then cried loudly.Vermont immediately took her to the washroom. He used cold water to flow through her finger.Felicity said while crying, "You didn't mean it when you apologized. It was fine that you didn't let me eat the meat. But you even burned me..."Vermont opened his mouth. He then closed it back in the end.'There's no point in explaining to a drunk person.'Felicity was unhappier when he did not talk. "Why didn't you apologize to me?""Sorry," Vermont said that in a very perfunctory manner. He then lowered his head to check her finger. It was a little red. But it did not blister or fester.Felicity frowned. "Just sorry?""Is it not enough?"Vermont grabbed the toothpaste on the sink. He then squeezed some of it out to apply it on the tip of her finger.Felicity turned
Felicity did not respond, so Keegan had suggested calling Vermont instead. After the call ended abruptly, Keegan came back to his senses and put his phone away. "Coming shortly."While hugging Stella into his embrace, Keegan asked, "Are you cold?"Stella shook her head. The weather was hot, so the raindrops were warm. It was not cold, but the rain did make one shiver. Just as Stella shook her head, she sneezed twice. Keegan frowned. He then turned Stella so she was facing him and hugged her tightly. Stella whispered, "You don't have to block the cold for me. I have a better physique than you."Keegan said while looking down. "I failed as a husband the first time. I'm not failing as a boyfriend too."Stella was startled, and said softly after a long while, "You're still far from 100 points."Keegan chuckled. "Does this add some points for me?""Probably fifty points," Stella said, after thinking a while."Make it five hundred. I'll wear this outfit for you when we get back," Keeg