Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 629 Forced Cohabitation

He couldn’t understand why Raquella agonized over that, but judging from the look on her face and what she said, he understood why she looked sad. He cocked his eyebrow and said, “I’ll pay for all your expenses, don’t worry.”

It was a little cliche, but it did cheer Raquella up a little. “Thanks, but no thanks.” Raquella rolled her eyes after finishing her sentence.

Frank felt that she had lost a bit of her aloof side, and she was a bit more human. She would never roll her eyes in the past. For some reason, he thought it was cute. “And now I’m forced to stay with you.” Frank sat up straight. “I can pay rent.”

Raquella did not like that at all. “You’re implying a long-term stay. I hope this will blow over in a few days.”

“Sorry, I don’t think that’s possible.” Frank shook his head. “This is going to go on for a long time.”

Raquella was speechless, but she could do nothing as this forced cohabitation life started its course. In the first few days, she couldn’t get used to his lifestyle. He spends the day sleeping only to play games at night.

Furthermore, he would click away on his keyboard every time he played his game. The soundproof system of her room sucked. As the sound of the keyboard clicking resonated through the walls, she couldn’t fall asleep. In the end, she got herself some dark circles.

Eventually, she couldn’t take it anymore, so she barged into his room late at night. “What are you doing?” At this rate, my head’s going to explode.

a hint of fury on his face, and it seemed like he just vented his

it with a look of innocence. “Why are you up? Oh, sorry, did I keep you up?” He gave her a look that said, ‘Sorry, I won’t

he was putting on this look, so she sighed. “It’s late. Keep it down, and don’t stay up all night playing games. It’s not

eyes clear and innocent.

want you to drop dead. It’d

was wiped off Frank’s face. “Fine. I’ll go to sleep.” He turned

stopped nagging and tried to leave, but he suddenly blurted,

“Count the stars.”

“I’m not OneRepublic.”

looked at him. “What do you want

a book from the nightstand and waved it at her. “I found this storybook in your room. How about you tell me a bedtime

that?” Dammit, how did he even find

embarrassed,” Frank teased, he noticed her going red after all. “I think girls who read storybooks are super kind and adorable. You’re

am not cute.” The mention of that word alone evoked some bad memories, and she tensed up. At the same time, she went ahead, took the storybook, and tossed it into the bin. “Also, I don’t like storybooks. This is just a relic of

turned to look at him again, but the look in her eyes was conflicted. “Goodnight.” She left the room and turned off the

He noticed something was off about Raquella’s reaction. Did she run into

morning looking pale as a ghost, much to Frank’s worry. He

make breakfast for you today, but there’s bread in the fridge, so

yourself.” He was a bit angry that she didn’t care about herself. “I won’t die just because I skipped a meal.” Thereafter, he took