......
She had spoken in fluent Korean, not to mention how straightforward she was being.
Combined with her fashionable, pretty outfit and her outstanding aura, she could definitely pass as a celebrity.
Was she really the same person who had put on a pitiful expression and whined to him about being in a foreign country where she didn't speak the language?
Was that what she called "not being able to speak the language"? She was probably as fluent as it got!
Elijah was able to roughly guess what she was saying. However, it would be difficult for him to reply in Korean himself. This woman was truly something else. Was there any truth in what she said?
Sitting down, Carolien gracefully flattened the hemline of her short skirt. She naturally crossed her legs, as if she had received special training on how to do so. Whether it was the posture of her elbow or the angle of her toes, they were all just right. She looked sexy but dignified at the same time.
After ordering a cocktail, Carolien took a few sips. She felt her hair stand on end from how people were staring at her. She could definitely tell that Elijah was giving off a different aura compared to how he had been in the morning. She didn't know whether it was because he had changed into a formal suit or if she was just hallucinating, but just to be safe, she still trusted her guts. After driving away the woman who came to flirt with him, she simply sat on the high chair next to him obediently without a word.
For a long while, the two of them maintained their respective postures. On the contrary, there was a kind of peaceful and enjoyable atmosphere between them.
The air pressure around them was clearly low and intimidating, and it felt suffocating. From time to time, Carolien's eyes would shift to the side. However, she encountered all kinds of people. No matter how much of a hurry she was in, she still had morals when it came to protecting herself.
Turning herself into a familiar face was a form of progress, too. She was well aware of the principles, so she wasn't going to rush things and make his impression of her worse.
The atmosphere became even more awkward as she sat there with her tail tucked between her legs. She was just wondering if she should order another shot when she suddenly heard a cold voice from beside her.
"Why me?"
Carolien suddenly turned her head. She was so worked up that her eyes were wide open. "Huh?"
Had Elijah just taken the initiative to talk to her?
His eyes narrowed dangerously, and his body changed to face somewhere else. "Do you not get it?"
He was asking why she was so shamelessly insistent on making a deal with him. What was her purpose? Considering how pretty and qualified she was, there was no way she had a shortage of men to choose from. He was certain there were hundreds, if not thousands of men willing to make a deal with her.
She was not only beautiful but also quite smart. From an objective point of view, it was likely that no man would reject her. It was just that he personally couldn't accept a femme fatale like her.
Why did it have to be him?
She was like a pest that was impossible to get rid of.
She even followed him thousands of miles across the ocean.
Their gazes met. In that instant, it was like two deep, mysterious pools being drawn into each other. She looked straight into the depths of his eyes, and Carolien was momentarily stunned, but it only lasted for a moment. She lifted her chin slightly and gave a serious reply.
"You're very handsome, so I wouldn't feel wronged."
It wasn't just blind praise.
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