Chapter 14 Another New One?
Elaine’s voice was soft and delicate, and when she said “Fabian,” it carried a sweet, almost melodic quality that left a tingling sensation in the air.
At the time, he had joked with Cordell, saying, “Where did you find this gem? She’s impossible not to like.”
Cordell had glanced at him without saying a word.
That glance, though seemingly casual, left an odd feeling lingering afterward–something about it felt ambiguous, but he couldn’t quite figure out what.
Fabian looked at the woman before him. Three years had passed, and she had only become more beautiful, no longer the naive girl she once
was.
”
The lively, playful girl had transformed into someone much more serene and gentle.
The subtle, almost teasing smile on her lips sent an uneasy feeling rising in his chest.
He wanted to pretend not to recognize her, but it didn’t seem possible. She had called him “Fabian” so casually–if he pretended not to know
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her, it would be nothing but a desperate cover–up.
He forced a smile and said, “Elaine, you’re back.”
Elaine glanced at the sweet, innocent girl sitting next to him. “Got yourself a new girlfriend, huh?”
She dragged out the word “huh,” making it clear there was more to it.
Fabian’s smile froze. He didn’t know how to respond–nodding would make it seem like he was admitting to something, but shaking his head wouldn’t work either, since Karen Whitehead was his current girlfriend.
Elaine didn’t seem to expect an answer. Instead, she shot him a sly look and then glanced at his coffee, her smile growing brighter and more radiant.
“Still sticking with the same old taste, huh? Back when we were together, you always ordered a latte.”
When we were together…
Fabian’s smile faltered. ‘Could she be any clearer? We were together with the presence of your boyfriend Cordell.‘
His companion, the delicate girl, was staring at him with wide eyes, her gaze already turning red–clearly, she had misunderstood.
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He quickly tried to explain, “Karen, let me explain…”
“Hello, I’m Elaine.” Elaine interrupted him with confidence, flashing a bright, charming smile as she greeted the delicate girl.
“I am Fabian’s…” She paused, giving a playful wink, her bright eyes dancing with mischief. “You know.‘
The delicate girl’s eyes immediately welled up with tears, looking even more fragile and helpless, her expression heart–wrenchingly innocent.
Fabian panicked. “Karen, don’t listen to her. We have nothing to do with each other. She’s my buddy’s…”
“Are you trying to say I’m your buddy’s girlfriend? Or just his woman?” Elaine interrupted again, her smile full of meaning. “Back when we went out to eat together, you introduced me the same way. It’s been so long–don’t you think it’s time for a new term?”
Fabian’s smile completely vanished. The charming, confident expression he had been wearing now looked as if it had been slapped off his face.
When Cordell would take Elaine out, he always treated her like a treasure. And as his buddy’s girlfriend, Fabian naturally treated her with extra care.
But when he met some of his girlfriends, he would always explain,
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“This is my buddy’s girlfriend,” to avoid any misunderstandings.
So Elaine’s words weren’t exactly unfair.
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Fabian’s face turned a deep shade of red, as he was embarrassed and frustrated. He shot her a desperate look, silently begging her to stop.
Karen, though sweet and innocent, was also very conservative. He had worked hard to win her over, and if Elaine kept this up, Karen would surely get upset and walk away.
His eyes were practically pleading for mercy.
