Chapter 30 Talking a lot
"You're getting good at talking now, hm?"
Chris grinned slightly. "Yeah your shoulders and neck are the most comfortable for me to lean on."
"Oh, is that a compliment? How many other subjects did you research to make that statement?"
Chris raised one eyebrow. "You think I'm that playboy?"
"Only a fool would think you're not."
Chris burst out laughing. "That's the funniest statement I've heard in a while. Me? A playboy? I've only had one girlfriend, I've only had one relationship."
My eyebrows furrowed. "Oh yeah? So... Casey is your only ex?"
"So far yes. Unless you want to be my girlfriend. But, that won't add up to the number of my exes."
I glanced suspiciously, and also curiously. "Is that a taunt? Because even if we dated you wouldn't consider me your girlfriend, is that it?"
"Wo wo! Why do you always have negative thoughts about me? When... what I mean is that you'll never be my ex."
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Suddenly my cheeks turned red, I realised and understood what Chris meant. How embarrassing, what is seduction? When did he learn such cheap seduction? I can't believe he's not a playboy.
Okay Rachel, don't fall for that cheap flirtation. You can see his handsome face, even though he's actually handsome... oh my! Why does the word 'handsome' keep popping up in my head when I see that annoying face?
Even he's always grinning a little, does he think it's cool?
"Stop bragging, it's not funny," I said pretending to be ignorant.
I immediately put some distance between my body and Chris. I'm so out of character, I'd better keep my distance, it's not good for my heart. My heart felt like it was about to explode because it was beating too hard.
Suddenly my mobile phone rang. The sound was enough to make us both surprised. Who's calling at this hour? Is there something really important?
Business matters are too impolite to make someone call someone else late at night. Whatever it was, I tried to pick up the call. It was quite strange, seeing that there was no person's name on it. It was a number I hadn't saved before.
"Hello? I'm calling Rachel Reizz's number, right?"
Startled, my eyes rounded and I spontaneously glanced at Chris. Chris, with his eyes swooping down, then made a gesture as if asking me to switch on the loud speaker mode.
After I pressed the loud speaker button, I then carefully replied to the mysterious person's question.
"Ah, sorry. You must have been surprised and scared because an unfamiliar number called you. I got your number from one of the engineers at Mercodya."
I frowned, looked at the number on my mobile phone screen for a moment and then brought my mouth closer to the speaker again. "Really? Who are you?"
"You don't recognise my voice? I---"
"What business do you have to call my girlfriend this late at night? Any business? That you have to ask for someone else's number?"
I felt the tension, the situation was so tense, I found it hard to breathe and hard to move.
"Hey, who is he?" I asked Chris in a whisper.
"Haha, apparently Chris recognised my voice first." the man chuckled softly.
"He's Owen, don't mind him."
Chris snatched the mobile phone from my hand, and suddenly he switched off the call that was still ringing. Even Owen was about to speak the call was immediately cut off in the middle of the call.
"Hey! Why did you switch it off?! Don't you know any manners?! Aren't you afraid it might offend Owen?"
"I don't care, he has no manners either. What's the point of calling you at this time of night?"
I sighed tiredly, then I looked at him with a frowning face. I was disgusted with the way Chris behaved towards me, not only that, but he did the same to many people.
"What's bothering your head? Why are you forbidding me? Me and Owen aren't in any particular relationship anyway. Are you... jealous?"
Damn it. Why did my mouth suddenly let out that word? But, I just did it spontaneously. The nosy glances and the teasing voice were meant to tease Chris.
Chris was silent, then cleared his throat softly. That left a noticeable awkwardness between the two of us. Even though the atmosphere had felt very warm and comfortable, but suddenly he ruined the atmosphere with his behaviour that suddenly changed drastically.
"Don't go near Owen. Didn't I tell you that you shouldn't go near Owen? He's not a good person."
I was surprised, as a sudden tingle ran through my heart. Chris has been feeling more protective lately, which is quite disturbing to me. I don't know if it's a feeling of annoyance or what. But, I also wondered what the purpose of Chris's protective attitude was.
"Trust me, he's not a good person. Why is it so hard for you to trust me, and you talk to strangers so easily?"
I was taken aback for a moment, he was speaking in a way and with an impression that suggested he really cared about me.
Don't let me misinterpret the behaviour she's giving me. I'm afraid this sense of comfort is getting deeper, a sense of comfort that leads me to a sense of liking.
"Do you have any proof? Don't like to judge someone from your own perspective."
"Tsk, you're so stubborn. I'm just telling you what you should know. Don't regret it because of your stubbornness," Chris said in a serious tone.
That gaze, not a scolding gaze. there was a point that showed that there was concern underneath it all.
"Whatever you say, I don't want to argue too much. I don't have much time for that," I said to end the argument.
Chris's footsteps were quickly heading towards me, and I felt nervous and scared. I was worried that he would get angry, especially since he was taller and had more strength than me. I turned around and he was already standing next to me.
"What are you doing--- ah! Put me down!"
Chris picked me up suddenly, lifting me like a sack of rice. He lifted me forcefully, without any difficulty he carried me effortlessly. His strength was great enough that he had no trouble lifting me up.
"You should be punished, you should be punished for your stubbornness!"