"I’m telling you, Nora," Nova sighed, running a hand through his hair, his tone filled with regret. "If you have a crush on , forget it. I already have soone in my heart..."
Nora stared at him, her expression shifting from confusion to disbelief.
"Who said I have a crush on you, you idiot?!" she snapped, crossing her arms.
Nova blinked, stunned. "Wait, what? Then why did you ask for my number?"
Nora rolled her eyes dramatically. "I know my friend Ava is hopeless at admitting her feelings for you," she said matter-of-factly. "So, I thought I’d stir things up a bit to push her to realize her feelings. Plus," she added with a shrug, "I wanted to sit with Miss Lilith, okay?"
Nova stared at her, his jaw slightly slack.
"And for the record," Nora continued, leaning forward with a mischievous grin, "I added your number so you can send Miss Lilith’s number. I’m dying to talk to her!"
Nova’s brain short-circuited for a mont as he processed her words.
"Wait... what?" he finally managed, his tone a mix of confusion and disbelief.
"Send Miss Lilith’s number!" Nora said excitedly, waving her phone in his face as if it was the most obvious request in the world.
Nova’s mouth opened and closed a few tis before he let out a helpless sigh.
"Umm...???" was all he could say as he stared at the excited Nora, his mind still trying to catch up.
"What ’ummm... ummm,’ huh?" Nora said, leaning forward eagerly, her excitent barely contained. "Send the number already!"
Nova leaned back slightly, overwheld by her sudden energy. "Fine, fine," he muttered, fumbling with his phone.
Just then, Ava and Lilith returned to the table.
Ava’s steps slowed when she saw Nora leaning close to Nova, their heads seemingly close together, both looking at sothing on their phones.
Her chest tightened, and a flicker jealousy flashed across her face. She quickly hid it, though her hands tightened in fist as she approached the table.
"Am I interrupting sothing?" Ava asked, her voice light but suspicious.
Nora looked up quickly, her expression cheerful but slightly flustered. "Oh, it’s nothing!" she said, waving a hand dismissively as she sat back in her seat.
Ava’s eyes narrowed slightly, glancing between Nora and Nova, who looked awkward and out of place. "Nothing?" she repeated, her tone skeptical.
Nora nodded quickly. "Yeah, nothing important. Just a little, uh, work-related thing."
Ava raised a brow, her suspicion growing, but she didn’t press further. Instead, she sat down, her movents sharp and deliberate, clearly annoyed.
Lilith, who had been watching the exchange silently, smirked to herself.
Interesting, she thought, leaning against her chair as she observed Ava’s reaction.
Nova shifted uncomfortably under Ava’s gaze, glancing at Lilith as if silently asking for help.
But Lilith just raised an eyebrow, clearly amused, and said nothing.
Lilith glanced at her watch, noting there were still five minutes left before lunch break ended.
I should spend so ti with my Human Doll too, she thought with a small smirk.
She turned to Ava, who was still quietly fuming, and said, "Let know if anything interesting happens, okay?"
Ava blinked, slightly confused, but nodded.
Lilith waved casually to them. "I have so work to take care of."
As she left the cafeteria and made her way back to the office, she noticed the familiar pitying glances from her colleagues.
"Poor Miss Lilith," soone whispered.
"She’s so smart; otherwise, no one would survive working under him," another murmured, shaking their head.
Lilith resisted the urge to laugh, her smirk hidden as she walked confidently toward Sebastian’s office.
She reached his door and knocked lightly.
"Co in," ca his deep, dark voice from inside.
Lilith paused for a mont, noting the edge in his tone. He’s angry, she realized, her smirk growing slightly.
Adjusting her posture, she pushed open the door and stepped inside, closing it softly behind her.
Sebastian was seated at his desk, his sharp gaze fixed on her as she entered. His dark eyes seed colder than usual, his jaw tight.
Lilith sighed softly as she walked toward Sebastian, her gaze fixed on his tense expression.
He looked like an angry cat, ready to hiss at anyone who dared approach him.
My Human Doll is just a big baby, she thought with a mix of amusent and affection.
And as the elder, she reasoned to herself with a smirk, it’s my responsibility to take care of him.
Without hesitation, she walked behind his desk and, to his utter surprise, sat on his lap.
Sebastian blinked, montarily caught off guard, but his arms instinctively adjusted her position, holding her securely.
Lilith leaned closer, her soft fingers brushing against his jaw as she tilted his face toward her.
"What happened, baby love?" she asked, her tone teasing yet soothing.
Sebastian froze at her words, his mood still sour. First, Lilith had left him to eat lunch with her friends. Then, Sienna ca into his office, completely ruining what little appetite he had.
And now, sitting on his lap, was the very person who had started it all.
Despite her question, his mind was too clouded with irritation to respond. He didn’t even notice the new pet na she’d used.
Lilith tilted her head, watching him closely. She could see the storm brewing behind his dark eyes, the way his jaw clenched tightly.
"Human doll," she said again, softer this ti, her fingers gently tracing along his jawline.
He closed his eyes, taking a deep breath as if trying to calm the fire burning inside him.
Her presence was soothing, even if his stubborn pride refused to admit it.
"I’m angry," Sebastian said grumpily, his tone low but undeniably sulky, like a child who didn’t get his way.
Lilith raised a brow, a faint smirk tugging at her lips. "I see," she replied calmly, leaning back slightly as she pretended to think.
How do I make this grumpy Human Doll happy?
After a mont of contemplation, an idea sparked in her mind. "How about we go shopping for you?" she suggested, her voice light and teasing.
Sebastian blinked, his mood shifting ever so slightly as he processed her suggestion.
"Okay," he agreed almost too quickly, thinking to himself that it would give him more ti to spend with her.
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