Chapter 270

“I guess we’re set then!”
Angeline felt satisfied with her outfit for Robert’s banquet.
The stylist removed Angeline’s jewelry and stored them in a briefcase. With one hand lifting the end of her gown, Angeline entered the fitting room to change her clothes.
After removing the straps of her stilettos, Angeline arranged her hair to the front and reached behind her back to unzip her gown. But before she could, a big, slender hand grabbed hers.
Angeline turned around in surprise. She was shocked but relieved to see it was Sean.
“W-why are you here, Mr. Lawson?”
Angeline was a little worried as Asher was waiting outside.
“Mr. Lawson Senior asked me to help you choose your gown, but I was late because of a meeting,” Sean said.
He put his hands on Angeline’s shoulder and turned her around before unzipping
her gown.
“Thanks for helping me, but can you wait for me outside?” Angeline asked nervously while holding the gown and pressing it onto her breast, afraid they might fall.
Sean had no intention of waiting outside. He sat on the couch in the fitting room instead.
He asked, “Do you have an answer to my question?”
Angeline turned to look at Sean, who looked back at her with calm, profound eyes. She pressed her lips together.
Angeline had tossed and turned in her bed, trying to make her decision.
It was difficult for her not to fall for Sean, who could be considered the peak of all outstanding men in terms of achievements and personality.
Although Angeline knew that to be with Sean meant to go against Robert, she couldn’t help but reminisce about her time with him. Especially during their recent encounters, Angeline felt he was somewhat different from the Sean she knew.
Angeline had been cautious in her relationship after her experience with Ned.
She couldn’t tell if the man before
her was Sean. She felt that she
didn’t know much about Sean. Thus, she couldn’t make a decision
“Were you involved in having someone beat up Linda and the people she hired at the detention center?” Angeline asked.
Sean didn’t expect this question. If Angeline asked about it, that meant she had figured something out.
So, Sean chose to reply honestly. He stared at Angeline in silence momentarily before nodding.
“Yes, I was.”
Angeline’s heart skipped a beat.
“Why? Do you feel bad for them?” Sean asked while playing with the fringe of the cushion between his fingers.
While wearing a light smile, he stared at Angeline.
Angeline shook her head. She wasn’t that noble to feel bad for someone who tried to hurt her.
“I was just surprised. You don’t look like someone who would do this,” Angeline said.
“Like that day at the Night Palace, I was surprised to see you and even more surprised when you hit someone.”
Angeline had thought Sean was
always rational. Only a rash person like Ned would do such thing. sending someone to the detention center to beat up the people who tried to harm her.
“Are you implying that you’re rejecting me?”
Sean smiled.
“No, I wasn’t,” Angeline said.
down
She looked down to catch a breath and mustered the courage to say, “You’ve always been a mature,
virtuous, yet enigmatic man. Nonet
only are you confident, but you’re also handsome elegant, and most importantly, unattainable.
“It’s hard not to fall for an almost perfect man like you, Sean. So I have to admit, I
have feelings for you.”