His Coy Lover

Zelda ran to Charles’s exclusive car and knocked on his window.

Charles pushed open the car door.

Zelda opened the car door and slid in, saying, “Charles, what are you doing here? Are you waiting for me to get off work?”

She closed the door and gave Charles a hug, planting a kiss on his handsome face.

Her warmth almost overwhelmed Charles.

Although there were still the driver and bodyguards in the car, Charles still pushed Zelda away, pinching her rosy lips lightly and reproaching her in a low, hoarse voice, “Have some decency. Don’t be so shameless.”

“Charles, after seeing so many decent ladies, you haven’t fallen for one. I guess you don’t like the ladylike type and prefer someone shameless like me, right?”

Monday and the driver exchanged glances, both suppressing a smile.

The Young Madam was shameless in front of the Young Master.

Pouting was a common occurrence.

And the Young Master fell for it every time.

“Shameless.”

Zelda giggled, “Thank you for the compliment, Charles. But why are you here to pick me up after work?”

“Don’t you like me picking you up?”

“No, I saw your car parked at the company entrance and rushed out with great excitement. Charles, I’m really happy.”

Zelda put down her bag and casually noticed a bouquet of flowers beside Charles. She asked, “You’re still carrying the flowers I gave you?”

Charles didn’t answer. Instead, he picked up the bouquet and handed it to her, saying lightly, “I passed by a flower shop and thought the flowers there looked nice, so I had Monday buy a bouquet for you. It’s just courtesy.”

As Zelda hugged the bouquet he stuffed into her arms, her smile outshone the flowers, deepening Charles’s gaze.

Her playful demeanor really attracted him.

“Thank you, Charles.”

“It’s just a bouquet of flowers.”

Charles said indifferently, “It’s nothing compared to the flowers we have at home.”

Thanks to Zack’s arrangements, his residence was like a garden now. He found it flashy, but Zelda liked it. This morning, he even saw her happily taking pictures of the blooming flowers.

It was all arranged to please her.

If she liked it, that was all that mattered. As for whether he liked it or not… her happiness kept him from throwing the potted plants out in frustration.

“But I really like it and I’m very happy. Charles, are you hungry?”

Zelda put down the bouquet, took out the box of snacks from her bag, opened it, and offered some to Charles. “Have a couple to fill your stomach. I’ll prepare supper for you when we get home.”

Charles frowned slightly. “I hate desserts.”

“But they’re delicious.”

Zelda picked up a piece and held it to his mouth.

Charles reluctantly took a bite.Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

After finishing, he said expressionlessly, “I just cannot refuse it.”

Watching him eat the snack, Zelda felt he was being insincere. He probably liked sweets but suppressed his liking due to his status, claiming he hated desserts.

Just like her birth mother.

So, Zelda fed him another piece of the snack.

Despite his disdain for desserts, Charles took another bite.

Zelda noticed him glance at the box, probably to see how many pieces were left.

What a hypocrite. Let’s see if you keep up the act.

After he ate three pieces, Zelda stopped feeding him and started eating herself. She enjoyed it so much that the person beside her swallowed his saliva silently. If his willpower wasn’t strong enough, he would have lost control and revealed his true intentions.

“It’s delicious, but there’s too little. It feels like I haven’t eaten anything after finishing.”

Charles pursed his lips without responding.

This little devil, she probably saw through him.

“Why did you work so late?”

Charles changed the subject.

“I didn’t notice the time. I was planning to leave at eight, but when I came to my senses, it was already now.”

“How do you feel?”

“Much better than this morning. I’ve made some progress.”

Charles fell silent.

After a while, he said in a low voice, “I agree to you working, but I don’t allow you to work late into the night every day. If you’re tired, don’t go to work and just stay home honestly.”

Zelda…

She had just started learning about business at her age. Without putting in effort, how could she succeed?

Unlike Elle, who started dealing with business early, even though she started from the grassroots level after graduation, she already had experience and climbed the ranks quickly, becoming the company’s vice president in a short time and earning everyone’s respect.

“Charles, I’m not tired.”

Charles turned his head and looked at her silently, his gaze too deep. Zelda soon surrendered under his stare.

They fell into silence in the car.

They arrived back at the Winston Mansion, but the silence between the couple remained unbroken.