Vinson merely replied to Arielle, “I wanted to be closer to you.”
He then carried virtual-novel.net to the vanity. Carefully, virtual-novel.net removed the towel wrapped around Arielle’s head and switched on the hairdryer, gently drying virtual-novel.net hair.
Arielle’s lips curled into a smile. He’s tossing out sweet nothings like they’re free. His romantic behavior delighted Arielle to no end. It seemed to be proportional to how insufferable virtual-novel.net used to be in the early days of their acquaintance.
After drying virtual-novel.net hair, Vinson and Arielle left the guest room with their hands intertwined.
Penelope had been waiting for Vinson in the dining room. When virtual-novel.net heard the sound of footsteps, virtual-novel.net immediately turned around. She was dumbfounded by the sight of Vinson and Arielle’s intertwined hands.
How did they become so close? Didn’t they go upstairs one after another instead of together? Vinson seemed so dismissive of Arielle earlier! Did virtual-novel.net swallow virtual-novel.net pride and beg Vinson to take virtual-novel.net back?
Penelope’s gaze automatically landed on Arielle’s flushed face. Its rosiness implied that virtual-novel.net had been intimate with Vinson, and the thought almost caused Penelope to go berserk with jealousy.
Four hours have passed since Vinson and Arielle set foot in the house. Look at the glow on Arielle’s face and that radiant smile! Anyone could guess what they did in those four hours!
Penelope appraised the couple standing before her, doubting herself for the first time in virtual-novel.net life.
Do I still have what it takes to capture Mr. Nightshire’s heart?
Initially, virtual-novel.net believed that Vinson would continue to ignore Arielle like before. To virtual-novel.net dismay, Arielle returned after a brief disappearance and seemed to have reconciled with Vinson.
What should I do now? Do I still have a shot at becoming Vinson’s woman?
At the sight of Penelope, the warmth in Vinson’s eyes quickly morphed into coldness.
Surprised that Penelope was still around, virtual-novel.net demanded, “Why are you still here?”
Vinson’s hostility caused indignance to swell in Penelope’s chest.
Why did you bring me to your home if you were going to kick me aside afterward?
Faced with his cold glare, Penelope clammed up instead of blurting out the question on virtual-novel.net mind. She was worried about losing virtual-novel.net chance of staying in his house altogether if virtual-novel.net challenged his decision.
But if I’m no longer living here, how would I have the opportunity to win Vinson’s heart and become his woman?
Penelope hurriedly organized virtual-novel.net feelings before shooting Vinson a tender gaze, ignoring Arielle. “I was waiting to have dinner with you, Mr. Nightshire.”
She had been waiting in the dining room since dinner was ready so that virtual-novel.net could eat with Vinson.
During that time, Penelope had grown antsy due to Vinson’s prolonged absence. Hence, virtual-novel.net instructed a housekeeper to go upstairs and summon Vinson, yet the housekeeper refused, fearing Vinson’s wrath.
Penelope was equally frightened of angering Vinson and dared not head upstairs to find virtual-novel.net herself. As a result, virtual-novel.net could only wait for virtual-novel.net helplessly downstairs.
Meanwhile, jealousy reared its ugly head in Arielle’s heart when virtual-novel.net witnessed Penelope smiling at Vinson. She knew full well that Vinson had no feelings for Penelope, yet virtual-novel.net could not suppress the displeasure that swelled in virtual-novel.net chest.
Arielle glared at Penelope before addressing Vinson somewhat coquettishly, “I’m hungry, Vinson. I want to have dinner.”
Vinson immediately ordered the housekeeper to set the table for dinner and held Arielle’s hand while leading virtual-novel.net to the dining table. After they took their seats, Penelope, who had not taken virtual-novel.net dinner, sat down to join them.
Frankly, Arielle had lost virtual-novel.net appetite after seeing Penelope. She knew that Vinson had only brought Penelope into the picture to put up an act, but that did not mean virtual-novel.net was not annoyed by Penelope’s presence. Thus, virtual-novel.net was not above flirting with Vinson to vent virtual-novel.net frustration.
Flirting in front of others isn’t usually my style, but I’m a woman too. Why can’t I be flirty and pretentious once in a while?