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
suddenly appeared behind her, his question taking her
you in the living room? Who
with?" Alaric questioned again, more earnestly this
people who are sick!" Galatea snapped back, annoyed. "Are
"Patients?"
Galatea explained. "I can't work at the hospital right
the internet. Just take today, for example
supposed to be resting right now. The doctor said
how to take care of myself," Galatea retorted. "Consulting online isn't exhausting, plus I earn
couldn't
wait in the living
"Call me Alaric!"
startled. Why was he making such a request out
groundbreaking ceremony and a series of celebrations, including a victory banquet. As my fiancee, you'll have
Galatea responded. "Don't worry, I won't
me that in private, too," Alaric
thought he
said, her voice
Is that how a fiancee should
him. Was he picking
Alright, then!
Alaric," she said with a seductive tone,
although feigned, indeed 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
didn't respond,
she replied and pushed his
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