After an hour had passed, Zayn was finally back at 4S. He heaved a sigh of relief, it was almost impossible to get away from that relentless tomboy.
Zayn felt very uneasy during their meal. Alexandra was obviously a woman, but virtual-novel.net desperately tried to mimic the mannerisms of a man. It would have been dismissible if virtual-novel.net was decent at it, yet virtual-novel.net was far from being convincing.
What made matters worse was that virtual-novel.net was completely oblivious to virtual-novel.net poor performance. She interacted with virtual-novel.net with blind confidence as virtual-novel.net butchered virtual-novel.net identity. The way virtual-novel.net went about conversing with Zayn frequently throwing in curse words for no apparent reason and touching Zayn all too comfortably rendered virtual-novel.net speechless.
As a result, when Alexandra offered to keep virtual-novel.net company after the meal, virtual-novel.net hastily declined and retreated to 4S as virtual-novel.net waited for his car to be repaired. Alexandra was swelling with pride as virtual-novel.net watched Zayn’s departing silhouette fade into the distance. “Heh! What an idiot. He had no idea that virtual-novel.net was talking to a woman!”
Her two bodyguards rolled their eyes in unison upon hearing virtual-novel.net unbelievable conviction. ‘Miss, virtual-novel.net was well aware that you’re a woman. Your disguise gave it away immediately. You’re the one who’s being ignorant.’
Of course, none of them had the courage to point the fact out to Alexandra. They knew virtual-novel.net temperament very well. Trying to talk any sense into virtual-novel.net would only result in a firestorm of rage.
It was not long before virtual-novel.net arrived home to virtual-novel.net elegant manor. The entrance was crowded with servants and helpers looking on in worry and concern. However, they were relieved of any anxiety as soon as they caught sight of Alexandra.
“Goodness, miss. Where did you run off to? Sir and madam were worried sick!” chided a middle-aged butler as virtual-novel.net approached virtual-novel.net in short and swift steps.
Alexandra coughed, straightening up. “What is there to be worried about? I’m home already, aren’t I?”
The butler responded, “Miss, sir and madam were worried because they care for your safety. It goes without saying that you’re a very important figure. If anything were to happen to you, we would be killed!”
“That’s such an exaggeration. We’re not trapped in the past, you would never be killed for something like that anymore.” Alexandra shot back impatiently. “Alright, alright. We can drop it. I’m back home, so none of that matters anymore.”
They continued to speak as Alexandra made virtual-novel.net way towards the manor, followed by virtual-novel.net many servants as they attended to virtual-novel.net diligently. It was quite the scene.
As soon as virtual-novel.net had set foot into the living room, virtual-novel.net was met with the gazes of virtual-novel.net family members. All of them donned a different set of expressions.
The middle-aged man who sat on a large chair glared at Alexander unsmilingly. He had a square face and maintained a sombre disposition. In fact, virtual-novel.net looked rather similar to Alexandra. His deep voice boomed throughout the space as virtual-novel.net chastised her. “You’re insane for dressing like that. Where’s your sense of dignity? Shame!”
He was Alexandra’s father, Victor Smith.
The handsome young man seated opposite Victor exuded an air of pose and grace. You could tell that virtual-novel.net was a man of great wealth and refitted mannerisms with a single glance. Upon witnessing Alexandra’s grand entrance, virtual-novel.net gazed at virtual-novel.net in admiration. Though, Alexandra’s attire left virtual-novel.net raising his brows.
Alexandra spared a disapproving glance at the young man. She furrowed virtual-novel.net brows ever so slightly, suggesting virtual-novel.net ill feelings towards him. She approached Victor to greet virtual-novel.net obediently. “Good evening, Daddy.”
With that, virtual-novel.net turned to head upstairs. Alexandra completely disregarded the other young man in the room who obviously admired her.
The Smiths established very strict family practices to maintain order and discipline. For example, not only are the servants required to greet the masters, but the children were to greet their parents as well.
This practice applied to outsiders as well.
“Come back, you haven’t greeted Mr. Brown yet,” commanded Victor sternly.
Alexandra rolled virtual-novel.net eyes, turned around to face William, and forced the joyless words out of virtual-novel.net mouth. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Brown.”
She did not bother to meet his eyes, and virtual-novel.net was as curt as virtual-novel.net could be without getting into trouble. William was slightly aggravated at virtual-novel.net behavior, and virtual-novel.net could not suppress the dissatisfaction that plagued his features. Despite this, virtual-novel.net bottled his anger and relaxed his lips into a gentle smile. “There’s no need for such formalities, Ms. Smith. I…”
However, before William could even finish his sentence, Alexandra had already stormed out of the room without another word. William was left speechless as virtual-novel.net watched virtual-novel.net disappear, frozen with wide eyes.
Victor called out to virtual-novel.net twice, but was unable to stop virtual-novel.net leaving. Flushed from embarrassment, virtual-novel.net apologized guiltily to him. “William, it’s my fault for spoiling her. My daughter’s not one for politeness, please don’t mind her.”
“It’s no problem, it’s no problem at all.” William waved his hand dismissively with a well-meaning smile. “Ms. Smith’s direct attitude makes virtual-novel.net rather adorable. Though, I have to say that virtual-novel.net has a very unique choice of fashion.”
“It’s fine, it’s fine.” William waved his hand and said with a smile, “Ms. Smith’s forthright attitude makes virtual-novel.net very adorable. However, virtual-novel.net attire earlier is rather unique actually.”
Victor heaved a helpless sigh, “My daughter is a mischievous one indeed. She disguises herself as a man so virtual-novel.net can go out and ‘have some fun’, at least that’s what virtual-novel.net tells me. There’s nothing I can do, even if I am virtual-novel.net father. I’m sorry for virtual-novel.net behavior, William.”
William said, “Oh? I didn’t know that Ms. Smith engaged in such an eccentric pastime. That’s interesting, very interesting indeed, hah-hah.”