Circles
705 Words
An icy chill filled the air, causing Evelyn to involuntarily shiver.
Normally, she would sit next to Alexander, but today, she longed to keep her distance from him.
However, as she tried to move to the other side, an overpowering aura washed over her, carrying a clear warning.
Feeling a surge of guilt, Evelyn dreaded the possibility of a future confrontation with Alexander. With a heavy heart, she mustered her courage and returned to her seat, steeling herself against the piercing intensity of his gaze, which made it impossible for her to meet his eyes.
"Evelyn, why are you so late coming down? Didn't you sleep well last night?" Smith Mrs.'s fake smile sent a shiver down Evelyn's spine.
Thinking about what happened last night, her heart trembled. "Uh..." Evelyn stuffed food into her mouth and replied absentmindedly, "I was at a classmate's birthday party and came back a bit late."
"No wonder," Smith Mrs.'s tone seemed a bit odd, "Last night, when I got up to drink water, I passed by your room and it seemed like no one was in there!"
Evelyn didn't dare to respond, only burying her head in her breakfast and wishing she could escape immediately. Her heart was pounding so hard it felt like she couldn't breathe.
"Did Alexander also stay up late?" Smith Mrs. suddenly shifted the topic to Alexander.
Alexander was always concise and to the point, responding expressionlessly with a "Hmm."
This made Evelyn break out in a cold sweat, her whole body shivering, and her mind buzzing.
Her fingers clutched into a fist under the table, and her muscles tightened.
But before she could relax, a large hand suddenly covered her trembling knee.
Evelyn was startled and secretly gritted her teeth in anger.
In front of Smith Mr and Smith Mrs., Alexander dared to be so bold!
Alexander's hand rubbed as if searching for something, finally stopping on her flustered, trying-to-escape hand.
His beautiful fingertips traced circles in her palm, sending waves of ticklish sensations that made Evelyn both nervous and unable to suppress her trembles.
Although furious, she feared that an overreaction would be noticed, so she bit her lip and endured.
"I think I saw Alexander coming out of Evelyn's room this morning, so early in the day..." Smith Mrs. casually mentioned, while secretly observing Alexander's reaction.
This sentence was like a bombshell, leaving Evelyn reeling. She tensely clenched her fist, inadvertently gripping Alexander's hand.
The hand that had been teasing her stopped its antics when it sensed her fear and panic.
Out of the corner of his eye, Alexander saw that Evelyn's forehead was already beaded with sweat.
She clung to his hand as if it were her only support at the moment.
Her pitiful appearance touched Alexander's heart, and he looked at Smith Mrs. with a hint of impatience, "She asked me about her homework!"
"Homework?" Smith Mrs.'s tone rose, her voice getting louder, "Isn't Evelyn studying architectural design?"
Evelyn felt as though a thunderbolt had exploded within her auditory canal, and the subsequent elucidations proffered by Alexander not only failed to ameliorate the circumstance but served to exacerbate it further. Mr. Smith, who was customarily reticent, also lifted his gaze in response.
"Aunt Smith, at N University in Country A, I originally studied architectural design!" Alexander responded coldly, his tone tinged with sarcasm.
Smith Mrs. is Alexander's stepmother and is unaware of his past.
The A University that Alexander mentioned earlier is the top-ranked school globally, revealing his academic prowess.
After graduating with straight A's in architectural design, he subsequently earned MBA and BEc degrees to inherit the Ye Group. Proficient in eight languages, he was once Evelyn's admired idol.
However, the enthusiasm she once felt has long faded, and the incident that occurred last night has made her afraid to face this man.
Smith Mrs.'s face darkened, her lips trembling, and she awkwardly smiled, "Really?"
"Alright," Mr. Smith interrupted to break the awkward atmosphere, "Of course what Alexander said is true!"
After speaking, he looked at Evelyn, "Evelyn, if you have any trouble with your schoolwork, feel free to ask Alexander. The final exams are coming up soon!"
"Yes, Uncle !" Evelyn replied obediently, her suspended heart finally settling.
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