Captivated by the Ruler of the Underworld

Chapter 423 You Actually Despise Me

Susanne bolted with the pricey box of chocolates, her whole body shaking like a leaf as she thought, 'That hot guy is seriously intense. But damn, he is sexy! The way he kissed Lela is just mesmerizing.' Susanne bit her lip, blushing as her mind wandered. Girls her age often got curious about stuff like that.

But every time she thought of Lela, a weird jealousy crept in. Why did all the cute guys flock to her? Charley did, and now this guy too. Sure, Lela was a bit prettier, but what else did she have? Plus, Lela was juggling two guys at once! Lela was popular because of her looks, but those would fade, and then what?

Gregory and Zoe rushed over, looking worried. "Where have you been?"

Susanne felt irritated just seeing them. She tossed the chocolates into Gregory's cart and turned away to keep shopping.

Meanwhile, Sylvester was doting on Lela. If she stared at something for more than a second, he'd grab it for her. Pretty soon, Lela's arms were overflowing with snacks, no room left for actual groceries.

a playful

pinched her cheek, amused. "Alright,

cart, looking up at him. "But what about the ingredients? If you can't cook, what will I eat?" She had this adorable look, waiting for him to cook for her. Sylvester loved that look. He leaned down, his voice low and

eyes sparkled, and she asked playfully, "How do

leaned in, hands on either side

pushed him away, rolling her eyes.

pat. "You actually despise me." Luckily, no one was around, or Lela would have been super embarrassed. Lela dragged Sylvester around, buying a ton of expensive snacks before they finally stopped. They headed to the checkout together. The

the front of the cart, waiting to check out. Sylvester noticed something