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.

set up two computers and logged into the

I

have an account for this game, do you? I’ve registered many. I

logged in

logged into his own account.

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

nodded, her

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rascal, did

come to my house if I had asked you directly?” Thomas

Theresa replied without

point.” Thomas

felt like hitting him

said, “Miss Austin, honestly,

Theresa looked at him

I apologize, Thomas said sincerely. “Please believe me, I had no ill intentions. I’m just

“Don’t worry, you couldn’t even if you

Thomas was speechless.

breath, trying to change the

like classic literature.

you want to discuss this with me? I advise

speechless again.

might indeed be embarrassing for

was about to

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

replied indifferently, “There are several pimples

his face, surprised. She

you think you’re in a position to discuss skincare with me?”

bit defiant but then he looked at Theresa’s

outdated style, her skin was indeed impeccably smooth

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

Theresa asked.

Path of Quest?” Thomas

was momentarily taken

Path of Quest.

was the online game she had been

course, she hadn’t opened that client in a

become engrossed in Starry

And partly…

to meet was no

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

said, “I don’t

interested?” Thomas

Theresa cautiously replied.

about we play together?” Thomas

of silence, Theresa

breathed a sigh of relief, finally finding

Theresa to

computers and logged into the

don’t have an account for this game, do you? I’ve registered many. I can lend your

he logged into his own

mode. Do you know PvP?

her

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game, you were probably still

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

Theresa casually agreed.

account for himself and said, “To let you

glanced at

becoming increasingly shameless.

Priest

sense of

his own little strategy in mind.

overwhelm Theresa in a few rounds, and then, when she was frustrated, offer to help her

an expert.

interest in the game, she would surely agree.

way, he could further

a moment to familiarize myself with the skills,” Theresa said.

your time. I’m in no rush,”

her eyes, deciding to

a Priest stood little chance against

just

swiftly adjusted her game equipment and then planted her flag in front of

full of

hurriedly planted his flag too.

The PvP began.

Rogue quickly went into stealth mode and began to

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this match seriously, considering it a walkover.

as he was about to attack, suddenly, the Priest cast

Thomas was startled.

he thought it must be a

was just a Priest, stealth wasn’t

in with his

he attacked, a light shield appeared around

one effect:

disappear after one

had most of

Theresa’s movements were smooth and elusive, and Thomas’s Rogue couldn’t land a

damage bonus, frontal attacks were significantly weaker.

dodging, continuously healed herself,

Thomas started to become impatient.

to use his special move, Shadow Dance.

split into five clones, all charging at

and collected, sent out light orbs one after the other, steadily draining

quickly reached

his dagger fiercely, the Rogue made a

calmly healed herself

as the Rogue’s dagger struck, the Priest’s health dropped by half, but the rogue’s health plummeted to

zero.

calmly,

dumbfounded, staring at Theresa. “How is

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I switched all my

“…This doesn’t count. Priests have an advantage over Rogues.”

with a

“Yes, that’s right, let’s switch accounts.”

chose a

this time, Thomas met an even

the Warrior lay lifelessly

count?”

“But this time, I didn’t perform well.

Theresa nodded nonchalantly.