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

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

associate gushed. "Is there anything else I can

corner of the store, there was a display of drawing tablets. My fingers itched at the sight. Edwin had wandered off to look at laptops, and so I figured

I gestured towards the

try anything out," the

up the stylus of a floor model. It felt perfect in my hand, weighted and sleek. Within moments, I was lost 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

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the stylus. "Oh, it's nothing. Just playing around. Killing some

studying the intricate design on the screen.

heart leapt at the thought, but I quickly shook my head. "No, no. I'm just having fun. Maybe once I'm officially working for Claudia, I can

say anything, he turned and waved

picked out,"

jaw dropped. "Edwin,

card, completely ignoring my protests.

daughter has excellent

was a moment of stunned silence before Edwin

"Oh, we're not-"

"She's not my-"

self-consciously. "Do I

Edwin looked utterly affronted. "Do I look

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

whether I wanted to burst out laughing or

the transaction passed in awkward silence. As we left the store, I clutched the bag of expensive electronics to

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

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

least let

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