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

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 the boxes. I didn't even have the heart to

choice," the associate gushed. "Is there anything else I

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

do you mind if I...?" I gestured towards the

try anything out," the sales

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 him

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a new laptop under his

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down the stylus. "Oh, it's nothing. Just playing

doesn't look like nothing," he said, studying the intricate

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

before he could say anything, he turned and waved over the

she picked

dropped. "Edwin, no! You

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

Your daughter

was a moment of stunned silence before Edwin

"Oh, we're not-"

"She's not my-"

face self-consciously. "Do I really

utterly affronted. "Do I look

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

although his jaw was clenched. Meanwhile, I couldn't decide whether I wanted to burst out laughing or shrivel up into a

awkward silence. As we left the store,

we approached his car. "I can't believe you did that. It's

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

least let

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