Chapter 66 He Kissed Her as Punishment
After Galatea had effectively kicked him out, Alaric's face turned an ugly shade of cold. Galatea knew she had upset him again.
"Ungrateful woman, I came all the way here to give you a cell phone, and you didn't even thank me. Now you're trying to kick me out?"
He had kicked her out of his car, causing her to come back in such a ragged state, and she was supposed to thank him.
"Since you've returned the phone, there's nothing else, is there?" Galatea retorted. "Besides, you despise my humble place so much. Why should I want you to stay?" Alaric fell silent.
Deciding not to leave, Alaric simply sat down on the sofa, making his intention clear.
Galatea froze. What was this man trying to do? Stay for dinner?
"Your son is coming back later, right?" Alaric probed, somewhat looking for an excuse. "I haven't met your son yet."
"He has an after-school program. They won't be back until late."
"No problem, I can wait."
Galatea remained silent.
At that moment, her computer pinged with a notification. Galatea glanced towards her home office, then back at Alaric who clearly wasn't going anywhere soon.
"Well, you can wait then. There's hot water in the teapot on the coffee table if you get thirsty." With that, Galatea turned and went into her office.
She had several messages from patients seeking advice on medical issues, and she began to answer each one based on the symptoms they described.
are you chatting
jumped when Alaric suddenly appeared behind her, his question taking
living room? Who
asking who you are chatting with?" Alaric questioned
people who are sick!" Galatea snapped back, annoyed. "Are
"Patients?"
explained. "I can't work at the hospital right
field, fully qualified to offer online medical consultations to the unwell denizens of the internet. Just take today, for example - as soon
you be so forgetful? You're supposed to be resting right now. The doctor
Galatea retorted. "Consulting online
couldn't sit
if you're going to wait, please wait in
"Call me Alaric!"
was startled. Why was he making
you're to be seen as my fiancee," Alaric explained. "Once the amusement park project we're bidding on starts, we'll have a groundbreaking ceremony and a series of celebrations, including a victory banquet. As my fiancee, you'll have to attend with me. To avoid any slip-ups, you
worry, I won't let you
safety's sake, you should call me that in private, too," Alaric instructed. "Say
he
she said,
stiff! Is that how a
like cursing at him. Was he
Alright, then!
said with a seductive tone, then
had its effect, causing Alaric to take her chin in his grip and remind her, "If you're going to pretend to be my fiancee, you need to act the part. Call me that from now on, you got it?" From now on? Was
didn't respond, Alaric prompted
she replied and pushed his hand
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