Ice-Cold Ceo, Crazy Love

Chapter 227

The next day.

At the Smiths‘ house.

Theresa arrived wearing a white dress, looking demure and graceful.

“Mrs. Smith, this is a gift for you.” Theresa offered a present proactively.

Mrs. Smith immediately beamed with joy. “Theresa, your visit is gift enough. Why bring something extra?”

Theresa spoke gently. “It’s proper etiquette to bring a gift when visiting elders.”

Mrs. Smith’s smile grew even wider.

Thomas watched Theresa’s ladylike demeanor and couldn’t help but marvel.

“Women, indeed, are the most changeable creatures in the world.” He thought.

“Theresa, come, have a chat with Thomas. I’ll go and cook a few more dishes,” Mrs. Smith said cheerfully.

“I can help, Mrs. Smith.” Theresa quickly offered.

But Mrs. Smith firmly seated her on the sofa. “We can’t have a guest helping.

Then, giving Thomas a stern look, she said, “Aren’t you going to take good care of Theresa?”

Thomas had no choice but to engage Theresa in conversation, serving her coffee and water.

Seeing this, Mrs. Smith went to the kitchen with satisfaction.

Once Mrs. Smith left for the kitchen, Thomas slumped onto the sofa, relieved.

Theresa’s demeanor changed instantly from her previous gentleness.

She looked at Thomas coldly. “Thomas, you’re quite something.”

“Thanks for the compliment, Thomas replied.

Theresa narrowed her eyes. “Let me tell you, next time you have something, come directly to me, not my mother.”

Thomas, that scoundrel, had invited her for dinner, not by asking her directly, but by calling her mother instead.

When Mrs. Austin heard that they had progressed to meeting the parents, she was overjoyed and sent Theresa out the door without even asking for her consent!

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Theresa knew that Thomas, the rascal, did it on purpose.

“Would you have agreed to come to my house if I had asked you directly?” Thomas inquired.

“No!” Theresa replied without hesitation.

“That’s exactly my point.” Thomas shrugged.

Theresa felt like hitting him again.

Seeing her expression, Thomas realized he might have spoken out of turn again. He cleared his throat and said, “Miss Austin, honestly, I didn’t mean to offend you. On the contrary, inviting you over was an attempt to mend our relationship.”

“Oh?” Theresa looked at him mockingly.

“I admit I was wrong about what happened before. I apologize,” Thomas said sincerely. “Please believe me, I had no ill intentions. I’m just not ready for a relationship right now, and I really don’t want to waste your time.”

“Waste my time?” Theresa glanced at him disdainfully. “Don’t worry, you couldn’t even if you tried.”

Thomas was speechless.

He took a deep breath, trying to change the subject.

“Miss Austin, you like classic literature. Who’s your favorite author?”

Theresa gave him a look, “Are you sure you want to discuss this with me? I advise against embarrassing yourself.”

Thomas was speechless again.

Alright, discussing this might indeed be embarrassing for him.

After all, she was about to become a doctor of literature.

Thomas tried another topic. “Do you like skincare? I know a few skincare tips. How about we share some?”

Theresa replied indifferently, “There are several pimples on your face.”

Thomas touched his face, surprised. She was right.

Theresa sneered. “With skin like yours, you think you’re in a position to discuss skincare with me?”

Thomas felt a bit defiant but then he looked at Theresa’s face.

Aside from her slightly outdated style, her skin was indeed impeccably smooth and hydrated.

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After a moment, Thomas blurted out, “Do you… play games?”

“For example?” Theresa asked.

“For example, Path of Quest?” Thomas suggested.

Theresa was momentarily taken aback.

Path of Quest.

That was the online game she had been playing.

Of course, she hadn’t opened that client in a long time.

Partly because she had become engrossed in Starry Romance.

And partly….

Because the person she wanted to meet was no longer in the game.

Thinking of that person, Theresa’s eyes lowered, and a dull ache suddenly throbbed in her heart.

She slowly said, “I don’t play it.”

“Would you be interested?” Thomas pressed.

“It’s okay,” Theresa cautiously replied.

“How about we play

together?” Thomas sugest

After a moment of silence, Theresa agreed, “Alright.”

Thomas breathed a sigh of relief, finally finding a common topic.

He quickly led Theresa to the study.

he set up two computers and logged into the game

I

you? I’ve registered many.

logged in for Theresa.

into his

part of this game is the PvP mode. Do you know PvP? It’s player versus

her thoughts wandering.

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that Thomas, the rascal, did

house if

replied

exactly my point.” Thomas shrugged.

hitting him again.

her expression, Thomas realized he might have spoken out of turn again. He cleared his throat and said, “Miss Austin, honestly, I didn’t mean to offend you. On the contrary, inviting you over was an attempt to mend our

Theresa looked at him mockingly.

believe me, I had no ill intentions.

glanced at him disdainfully. “Don’t worry, you

Thomas was speechless.

deep breath, trying to change

you like classic literature. Who’s your

sure you want to discuss this with

was speechless again.

might indeed be embarrassing for him.

was about to become a doctor

topic. “Do you like skincare? I know a few skincare tips.

replied indifferently, “There are several pimples on your

face, surprised. She

skin like yours, you think you’re

felt a bit defiant but then he looked at Theresa’s

from her slightly outdated style, her skin

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blurted out, “Do you…

Theresa asked.

Path of Quest?” Thomas

was momentarily

Path of Quest.

the online game she

hadn’t opened that client

because she had become

And partly…

person she wanted to meet was no longer

person, Theresa’s eyes lowered, and a dull ache suddenly

said, “I don’t play it.”

you be interested?”

Theresa cautiously replied.

about we play together?”

a moment of silence, Theresa agreed, “Alright.”

relief, finally

quickly led Theresa

he set up two computers and logged into

registered many. I can

into his

this game is the PvP mode. Do you

her thoughts wandering.

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was dominating the game, you were probably still

right? You can use my Priest account. The skills are pretty and not too violent.” Thomas enthusiastically recommended.

Theresa casually agreed.

himself and said, “To let you enjoy the game, how about we have a PvP match?

glanced at Thomas.

becoming increasingly

against a Priest

sense

own little

to overwhelm Theresa in a few rounds, and then, when she was

an expert.

in the game, she would surely

could further

myself

your time. I’m in no rush,” Thomas

eyes, deciding to

Priest stood little chance against

was she just

game equipment and then planted her

of fighting

his flag

The PvP began.

quickly went into stealth mode and began to approach

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seriously, considering

to attack, suddenly, the Priest cast a light bomb, revealing his

Thomas was startled.

he thought it must be a

a Priest,

in

soon as he attacked, a light shield appeared

shield had only one effect: to

after

this point, Thomas still had most of his health,

and elusive, and Thomas’s Rogue couldn’t land a hit

attacking from behind provided a damage bonus,

herself, maintaining a healthy health bar.

to become

decided to use his special move,

five clones, all charging at

and collected, sent out light orbs one after the

the Rogue quickly reached her.

Rogue made a vicious stab.

herself back to full health.

Priest’s health dropped by half,

zero.

said calmly, “I win.”

at Theresa. “How is your reflective damage so high?”

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“Oh, I switched all my

doesn’t count. Priests have an advantage

Thomas with a half–smile.

right,

chose a Warrior, the class best suited to

this time, Thomas met an even worse

body of the Warrior lay lifelessly

count?” Theresa asked.

Thomas gritted his teeth. “But this time, I didn’t

Theresa nodded nonchalantly.