Exposing the Charade of Deep Affection (PDF)
Chapter 355

Chapter 355 Fell Down in Disgrace

Taking a slight breath, I forced a smile and changed the subject, "Let me treat you to dinner tonight. I've dragged you around all day and even made you spend money. So, I insist on being the host tonight." He reined in his icy breath, nodded slightly, and surprisingly revealed a hint of arrogance, saying, "You should be the one inviting me."

I smiled lightly, gave Sebastian the address, and went straight to the restaurant.

Daniel, like Walter, barely spoke. During meal times, he hardly said a word. Most of the time, he just sat quietly.

I was not inherently talkative either. After dinner, it was already late. Daniel and Sebastian dropped me off at the Conner's place first before they left.

The two-day weekend just passed like that.

After getting off the vehicle, I strolled and sauntered towards the yard. The snow had stopped falling, and most of the snow that had accumulated on the ground had melted, with a good amount starting to freeze over. If one were to step on a part of the road where the snow hadn't been shoveled, they might slip and fall. Perhaps it was the activities of the day that had put me in a good mood, so I was feeling playful and rebellious, deliberately stepping towards the slippery areas.

This was probably the rebelliousness deep within everyone. They knew they would slip, but they still had an itch in their hearts, wanting to personally verify it, to see if they would really fall. "Tabatha." The man's crisp voice rang out just as I was stepping onto

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the icy slope. I had been completely focused on this, but the sudden interruption startled me. I paused for a moment, instinctively looking towards the source of the sound.

I had just caught sight of a tall figure when, as if my wish was granted, I felt a slip under my feet. My center of gravity shifted and, without any suspense, I found myself sitting down. Landed heavily on the buttocks.

"Hiss..." The pain from my tailbone was so intense that I took a sharp intake of cold air.

Before I could continue to feel this pain, I was abruptly hoisted up by someone's arm around my waist. I smelled the familiar scent of a man's body wash. Without looking, I knew it was Walter. "Tabatha, are your eyes for breathing? Didn't you know the ground was slippery, yet you deliberately walked this way, is your brain filled with mush?" A man's irritated voice came from above, filled with anger yet tinged with concern.

I pursed my lips, holding back the tears of pain in my eyes, looked up at him with a frown, and said irritably, "I'm the one in pain, not you. Why are you so fierce?"

Did my eyes and brain offend him? He cursed so much.

He helped me to a stable place, snorted coldly, and asked, "Can you still walk?"

I didn't respond, enduring the pain to steady myself, I pursed my lips. and looked at him, "Do you need something from me?"

Returning to the main topic, his face stiffened slightly, his thin lips tightened, his voice low and restrained, "Did Daniel bring you back?"

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I was taken aback for a moment, then I remembered that he had come to see me in the morning, but he left without saying a word. Could he be waiting here now?

After hesitating for a few seconds, I nodded and truthfully said, "Hmm.”

The streetlight was dim, and I had some difficulty making out Walter's complexion. I just felt that his aura had become somewhat heavier. A little while later, he didn't say much more, only saying, "I'll walk you in."

I frowned, what was this person doing here if they weren't going to talk about the matter?

Standing still, I looked at him and said, "You're not just waiting here for me to fall, so you can take me home, are you?"

His hand, which was about to assist me, stiffened. A slight frown creased his brow as he said, "No."

I was impatient and said, "What is it? It can't be something boring, can it?"

"I wanted to see you, wanted to come and see you," he began, his voice steady and deep, his face handsome and reserved. If I hadn't heard this voice with my own ears, I would have doubted that these words were his.

I was

genuinely taken aback, I didn't expect him to be so blunt, and for a moment, I was at a loss for words.

He simply chickened out and said, "Well, I'm going home first, you should also go back and rest early."

After speaking, he turned around and limped towards the courtyard. I really didn't know how to respond to these words. If he had argued

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with me or scolded me, I could have retorted angrily. But these soft words, I really couldn't replace the words to reply. Moreover, even when he spoke, unlike the deep affection in TV dramas, I still found it somewhat annoying.

"Tabatha." The man's voice sounded behind her.

I stopped, turned back to look at him, trying to appear much calmer as I asked, "What...what's wrong?"

The man, clad in a black coat, stood neatly under the dim streetlight. The swaying light and shadow cast on his face, accentuating his already handsome and three-dimensional features, making him look even more handsome and mysterious. For a few seconds, I was in a daze, unable to help but marvel inwardly at the Creator's favoritism.

"Tomorrow I was going to pick you up for work."

Huh?

I was momentarily stunned, snapping back from the enchantment. Instinctively, I shook my head, "No need, I can drive myself the back from the enchantment. Instinctively, I shook my head, "No need, I can drive myself there."