One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 51 Audrey

I stepped out of Edwin's sleek black car, and my eyes widened into saucers as I took in the gleaming storefront in front of us. This wasn't some run-of-the-mill electronics shop-it was one of those high-end places where they kept the really expensive stuff. Like... Really expensive.

"Edwin," I hissed, grabbing his arm as he locked the car. "We can't shop here. Everything's going to cost a fortune."

He raised an eyebrow at me. "And?"

"And I can't afford any of this!" I gestured wildly at the window displays showcasing the latest smartphones with their eye-watering price tags.

"I told you I was going to pay."

I pursed my lips. "But... Still," I insisted. "It's too much money. Look, why don't we just go to a cheap store? I'll get a basic flip phone. It'll do the job."

Edwin's face hardened. "Absolutely not. I won't have my teaching assistant using a cheap phone."

"But"

"No buts," he said firmly, grabbing my shoulder in one hand and steering me toward the entrance. "You need a reliable device with good functionality. End of discussion."

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I sighed, knowing there was no point in arguing further; although, there was no hiding the pink flush in my cheeks from his

I turned to take in the gleaming white kindness. As soon as we stepped inside, however, my flush turned into a look of awe surfaces and state-of-the-art devices.

It wasn't long before a peppy sales associate with a sleek blonde ponytail and a smile that could kill bounded over to us.

"Welcome! How can I help you today?"

Edwin nodded at me with his arms folded across his chest. "She needs a new phone. The best

you have."

The associate beamed, either not noticing or choosing to ignore the sudden deep redness in my face. "Right this way!"

deep

the next twenty minutes, I found myself caught in a whirlwind of technical specifications and feature comparisons. My head was spinning by the time I finally settled on a sleek phone model that seemed to tick all

associate gushed. "Is there

of the store, there was a display of drawing tablets. My fingers itched at the sight. Edwin had wandered off to look at

I gestured towards the tablets, just curious to look at it more

free to try anything out,"

in my own little world, sketching out a dress design that had been floating around in my head for days. "That's impressive." Edwin's voice startled me out of my creative trance. I hadn't even noticed

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the stylus. "Oh,

doesn't look like nothing," he said, studying the intricate design on the screen. "Do you want

I quickly shook my head. "No, no. I'm just having fun. Maybe once I'm officially working for Claudia, I can

could say anything, he turned

picked out,"

jaw dropped. "Edwin, no! You

was already pulling out his sleek platinum credit card, completely ignoring my protests. The associate's eyes lit

choices! Your daughter

stunned silence before Edwin and I

"Oh, we're not-"

"She's not my-"

my face self-consciously. "Do I

I look old

sales associate's face turned beet red. "I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to assume, I just

I wanted to burst out laughing or shrivel up into a ball of embarrassment. "Just ring

we left the store,

said as we approached his car. "I can't believe you

"You needed a phone" he said matter-of-factly, "And the tablet will be useful

at least let

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