Facade of Love

Chapter 310 A Childhood Reclaimed

With that, I spun around and headed into the lively stalls of the night market. At least to me, the night market’s treasures always seemed more enchanting than anywhere else.

Every visit to these bustling snack stands, getting lost in the sea of people, and gazing at the colorful array of treats, it was always so hard to walk away.

With all the fantastic goods on display, my desire to stop and savor each one was overwhelming. My curiosity was just too intense.

After weaving through the crowd, I did not want Charlie to get bored waiting, so I quickly picked up a few things and, without lingering, made a beeline back to where I left him.

Turns out, I was the one with an overactive imagination. I thought Charlie would be bored out of his mind waiting. However, as I approached, I could see him chilling by the lounge area, Strawberry Bear in his lap, already the center of attention with a group of girls hovering around him.

They all had their phones in hand, probably trying to get his number.

Charlie looked annoyed, his eyebrows knitted together. Whatever he said must have been icy because the girls, who were all giggles a second ago, backed off quickly and scattered.

no clue what went down. I jogged up to him, ready to jump out and spook him, but he picked up a call just as I got behind him. His voice was deep and sharp, “One’s fine, two’s okay, but three’s a crowd. Keep it clean. If you mess up, you know where to go.” Man, his tone was chilling, with an edge that could cut glass. I froze, my prank forgotten. He must have felt me there because he spun around,

stepped before him, and teased, “Close your

had bought for him and said, “Okay, open them,

lashes were something else, seriously. Closed, they were like a curtain over his eyes, and when they fluttered open, they were like butterfly wings.

a mix of surprise and confusion on

over. “Try it on.

sighed, a hint of a smile playing on his lips, and then he could not help

He paused, a little dazed, and

not help but feel delighted. “Well?

verdict.

me a serious look. “It’s really sweet…

grinned, my eyes crinkling with mirth. “Just like I described, right? What else do you want to try? I will take