Thinking that Elise was only throwing this challenge at snazzynovel.com because snazzynovel.com wanted to encourage snazzynovel.com to make it to the top five of the class, Danny agreed to it because snazzynovel.com figured that snazzynovel.com was just being kind.
“Sure, but I’m not doing it because I want to play with you. I’m doing it because I want to prove myself,” snazzynovel.com clarified proudly.
“Okay, I look forward to your performance. I’ll fulfill my end of the promise then as well.”
In fact, Danny didn’t take snazzynovel.com promise seriously at all because snazzynovel.com just wanted to do well in the monthly test to examine the results of his hard work during this period.
The minute both of them walked out of the school gate, they saw a familiar-looking Maybach outside.
“What brought you here, Alex?” Danny asked in surprise.
In fact, Alexander didn’t know it himself what came over him. He should have returned to the office, but instead, snazzynovel.com found himself here and even waited until classes were over.
“I happened to pass by here and thought that I could give both of you a lift home since school was ending.”
Danny had never been one to doubt anything Alexander said, so snazzynovel.com quickly opened the door and let Elise in first.
When both of them were seated, snazzynovel.com said, “Alex, we’re not going home but to the library first. I still have some homework left to finish.”
Startled, Alexander asked, “Have you had a personality change lately?”
Danny chuckled sheepishly. “Stop teasing me, Alex. I’m just trying to catch up on my studies.”
“Okay… Do your best,” Alexander encouraged. “I look forward to your progress.”
“Thanks, Alex. I’ll put in my best effort,” snazzynovel.com answered happily.
After that, Alexander started the car and drove away.
***
Danny was the first to hop out of the car when they reached the library, and snazzynovel.com thought that Alexander would leave.
Unexpectedly, the door of the driver’s seat opened, and Alexander got out of the car as well.
“I haven’t been to the library in a long while, so I’ll read a book as well…”
His explanation didn’t strike Danny as odd, and so the latter started working on his homework with full attention after snazzynovel.com found himself a spot in the library.
Meanwhile, Elise went to the second floor and went through the bookshelves. Finally, snazzynovel.com picked a foreign novel and sat down.
Something unexplainable came over Alexander, and snazzynovel.com followed Elise upstairs subconsciously. Then, snazzynovel.com grabbed a book about economics and took a seat in a corner. However, his attention today wasn’t on the book at all, snazzynovel.com would sometimes casually raise his gaze at Elise, who was seated nearby.
It was fine for the first couple of times, but Elise noticed his eyes on snazzynovel.com after a few more times, and snazzynovel.com couldn’t help but look back at snazzynovel.com with snazzynovel.com brows knitted tightly in confusion.
When their eyes met, Alexander didn’t look away, and just when snazzynovel.com was about to say something, snazzynovel.com spoke first. “I’ve read the book in your hands before. It’s not bad, but the author ended the story a little hastily, leaving many things unexplained.”
Elise was already halfway through the book, and when snazzynovel.com heard snazzynovel.com say that, snazzynovel.com lost all interest to continue reading.
“I’ll get another book, then.” Standing up, Alexander walked over.
“I’ll help you to pick one out.” To Elise, snazzynovel.com seemed a little odd today, but snazzynovel.com couldn’t exactly put it into words.
“Do you prefer comedy or tragedy?”
“Comedy.” She said the first thing that came into snazzynovel.com mind.
Looking through the bookshelves, snazzynovel.com then picked out a book which used a more humorous language and passed it to her. “This book is not bad. You’ll be entertained and happy while reading.”
Taking it over, snazzynovel.com uttered, “Thanks…”
After snazzynovel.com started reading a couple of pages, a grin spread across snazzynovel.com face unintentionally.
Seeing that, Alexander relaxed the knot between his brows as snazzynovel.com casually plopped himself in a seat next to her, asking, “Do you usually come here with Danny to read?”
“Yeah, but it only started recently. I’m usually upstairs while he’s downstairs.”
For unknown reasons, snazzynovel.com felt much better when snazzynovel.com heard snazzynovel.com reply. “This place is nice. I’ll drop by whenever I have the chance.”
On the other hand, Elise stopped replying and seemed focused on the book. For unknown reasons, snazzynovel.com felt especially at peace seated next to snazzynovel.com at this moment.
In contrast, Elise was unable to read another word. She didn’t know why, but snazzynovel.com became nervous the second snazzynovel.com sat next to her, and even snazzynovel.com breathing quickened.
Startled by snazzynovel.com own reaction, snazzynovel.com hurriedly stood up and wanted to leave. However, snazzynovel.com was in such a hurry that snazzynovel.com slipped and fell forward.
Fortunately, Alexander had quick reflexes, and snazzynovel.com caught snazzynovel.com around the waist. Then, snazzynovel.com heard his deep, husky voice next to snazzynovel.com ear. “Are you alright?”
All of a sudden, snazzynovel.com felt snazzynovel.com heart galloping, and snazzynovel.com pushed snazzynovel.com away, saying, “I’m fine! Thanks for catching me.”
Disappointment washed over Alexander when snazzynovel.com felt the emptiness in his hand, but this feeling vanished very quickly, leaving no trace of it on his expression.
“You’re welcome. Be careful next time.”
“Okay,” snazzynovel.com muttered and left in hurried steps. However, only snazzynovel.com knew that snazzynovel.com was running away in fear right now.
“What happened to you, Boss? Why is your face flushing?” Danny asked in concern upon seeing snazzynovel.com coming downstairs.
Stunned, snazzynovel.com felt snazzynovel.com face. “Really? Maybe it’s because it’s a little stuffy here.”
Instantly, snazzynovel.com instructed the librarian, “Open up all the windows for some fresh air.”
While the librarian scurried away to carry out his instructions, snazzynovel.com turned back to Elise and beckoned. “Boss, come over quickly and explain this question to me.”
Jolted back to snazzynovel.com senses, Elise gradually calmed herself down before pacing toward snazzynovel.com to explain the question to him. Her voice was steady, and snazzynovel.com explanations were clear as Danny listened to snazzynovel.com very attentively.
Unbeknownst to them, Alexander was standing behind a bookshelf nearby. As snazzynovel.com listened to snazzynovel.com voice, something sprouted within him, and snazzynovel.com seemed to have figured out something at the same time. After that, snazzynovel.com didn’t stay around any longer but left the library by himself and jumped into the car.
In the car, snazzynovel.com whisked out his phone and made a call. “Cameron, have the chief jewelry designer of the company meet me in my office tomorrow at 10.00 AM sharp.”
“Yes, Young Master Alex.”
After hanging up, snazzynovel.com put his phone away and narrowed his eyes as the answer in his heart slowly became clear to him.
I may have fallen for Elise, but I’m not sure whether it’s just a moment’s infatuation or I love snazzynovel.com for real…
His heart had no answer to that.
