Coolest Girl in Town

Chapter 994

Tons of people would envy Zephyr if he became Irvin's mentor. He would be mentoring the one and only Alexander Griffith's son!

Thus, he wasn't necessarily in a losing situation.

Most importantly, this news would not be painted in a bad light either. He didn't beg, trick, or kidnap Irvin into becoming his mentee. He convinced Irvin with his capabilities!

What was that? Did someone call it a barter trade?

Zephyr objected to that. When had such an unequal trade ever existed, save in times of war?

Even Aladdin could only grant three wishes, yet he could grant thirty! Wouldn't that make him even better than a genie?

He was surely a lot more reliable than all the genies out there.

Clearly, he was a legendary figure with both good looks and remarkable talent.

Yes. That's right. That's exactly how it is.

After coming up with a solid reasoning that was convincing enough for himself, Zephyr glanced at Irvin, who was buried in his experiment, before walking out feeling satisfied with himself.

Meanwhile, at a certain fine-dining restaurant that mostly catered to romantic couples.

Maverick and Ariel were having a candlelight dinner. All throughout dinner, Maverick was the perfect gentleman who was patient in every way possible.

This left Ariel feeling a little confused.

It would not escape the attention of someone as intelligent as Maverick that she only accepted his gesture to anger Danny.

However, he didn't seem to mind it at all. In fact, he was happy to go along with it. One could not help but feel suspicious about this.

"I can't help but wonder just how much Rylantha is giving you for you to do whatever it takes to butter me up, even though it'll never amount to anything," Ariel probed without mincing her words.

"Business and profits aren't the only things we have between us." Maverick smiled and turned to flag down the server. "You can serve the wine now."

Ariel could tell she wouldn't be able to get a straight answer out of him.

going to

Maverick alone for a little

left her seat, she turned on the audio recorder on her phone before hiding it under a

Maverick too well. He was someone who'd always say the right thing to the right people. She had to resort to a few extreme measures of her own if she wanted to find out what he was truly trying to

later, she returned to the table just as the server

the wine not to your liking?"

the job and so clumsy that he splattered the wine everywhere. I told him to get us a new set

him off the way you used to reprimand

started going down memory lane. "I never had

not the exceptional one. Your

if I am to spend the rest of my life with someone, you're the best one I could choose,

was the best, but not the only one, and not

he says sounds so grand and moving, but when you take a closer look, it'll always turn out to be so pitifully

recording had finished converting to a speech- to-text file, so

it your first time

'Yes, sir.'

can hide the

Mr. Taylor. I'll pour

set over. This time, just cover the walls of the glass with a thin layer before bringing it over.

do exactly

The conversation stopped there.

resorting to

and assumed she was talking to Danny, so he quipped sarcastically, "I have no idea what you women think. You can even accept your partner cheating on you, albeit just physically. Back then, I didn't

physically, but their heart remains pure, while

since proven who was true to her and who was merely putting on a show. A few pleasant words and an attempt or two at fawning

implication of her words

Just then,

for the intrusion. I shall serve the wine

did as he was told and poured two glasses of wine. He set the glass with the drugged wine in front of Ariel. "Please

He bowed before retreating.

a smile. "Come. Let's set aside these unhappy thoughts for now. Cheers

it at him before drinking

and spat everything back out before quietly putting the