Eleanor Valerius stared directly at Sebastian Ford.
She also saw Cindy Hale look at him with deep affection, stalling Sebastian’s steps that were ant for her.
The feeling of being intercepted was quite unpleasant.
Lover, he is hers!
"Mr. Ford, I thought you wouldn’t have ti to co here today. I’m very surprised."
Last night, Cindy Hale didn’t see him; today, she still proactively arranged to et him.
Sebastian didn’t agree; he only ca boldly knowing Eleanor would be there, seeking secret leisure.
"Hmm, I have ti."
His deep, dark eyes responded to Eleanor Valerius.
Yet there were identities to maintain discretion between the two amidst public scrutiny.
Unlike last night.
Eleanor Valerius, caught by his dangerous glance, felt her ears turn red.
At this mont, Damian Lowell stood at a distance observing the two.
His steps ca forward, occupying the spot next to Eleanor, gazing provocatively at Sebastian Ford.
"I heard Master Ford and Miss Hale are dating, seems like your progress is good. Should I congratulate you in advance?"
This ti, it was Sebastian Ford who narrowed his eyes in displeasure.
"Lawyer Lowell, you sure seem idle. Are you so interested in my private affairs?"
Seeing Damian Lowell approach, Eleanor Valerius instinctively avoided sideways.
She wasn’t afraid of him but feared Sebastian’s misunderstanding.
The punishnt from Sebastian and the annulnt crisis before, were all caused by him.
"Because Master Ford is a major figure in Aethelgard, your marriage is also a big event."
Damian Lowell noticed Eleanor’s apprehension towards Sebastian, his gentle smile carried a hint of sharpness.
Although he couldn’t acknowledge her yet, he wanted to protect her.
"Lawyer Lowell, I am still at the understanding stage with Mr. Ford."
Cindy Hale responded with a shy smile.
The surrounding ladies nodded in agreent and congratulated her.
"Cindy, Master Ford coming to the appointnt proves you’re special. I’ve never heard of him agreeing to a blind date with any lady."
"Our Cindy is beautiful and of noble birth, standing together with Master Ford makes them a perfect match."
"Indeed, equally matched; not sure who we should envy."
Hearing this, Eleanor Valerius furrowed her brows tightly, glaring coquettishly at Sebastian Ford.
"Do I have to thank Lawyer Lowell for his concern?"
Sebastian Ford laughed lazily, glancing at the sowhat delicately pretentious Cindy Hale, and seriously said, "However, Miss Hale seems to misunderstand my preferences. Compared to too prim, I prefer sothing bolder.
If Miss Hale dressed daringly today, perhaps I’d be a bit surprised, but alas."
"Mr. Ford..."
Cindy Hale’s expression imdiately changed, looking rather unpleasant.
Being publicly rejected, just because she was too prim?
The other young ladies also seed embarrassed.
Eleanor Valerius almost burst into laughter.
Turns out she still understands Sebastian Ford—this is the tacit understanding.
"Master Ford didn’t co for Miss Hale, then who did you co for?"
Damian Lowell deliberately pressed further.
Knowing Sebastian wouldn’t admit it, his words were aggressive.
"I’m here to get a suit tailored."
Sebastian Ford narrowed his eyes, saying inconspicuously, "Assistant Valerius, you should work overti."
The word "overti" easily blushed her ears.
Eleanor hadn’t yet spoken.
"I also have an interest in tailoring a suit. Master Ford, care to introduce?"
"Of course, Lawyer Lowell, feel free to join."
The courteous exchange between Sebastian and Damian represented the balanced relationship between the Ford and Sinclair families.
"I seem unable to leave."
At this point, Eleanor recalled sothing, pointing to her bag and said, "I haven’t proven that soone deliberately frad and falsely accused of theft yet."
The young ladies who were arrogant earlier were frightened.
"It was just a misunderstanding."
Cindy Hale returned the bracelet to the store manager, pretentiously saying, "I believe Miss Valerius didn’t steal anything, nor did anyone deliberately fra her. It must have accidentally fallen in."
The store manager certainly didn’t dare to pursue it, and the matter was brushed aside.
Eleanor coldly laughed, feeling Cindy Hale was falsely righteous.
Then, the group entered the n’s clothing shop.
Cindy Hale and the other ladies were invited by Damian Lowell.
The more people there were to watch, the more it limited Sebastian Ford from bullying Eleanor.
The tailor inside the shop was introducing the fabric and asuring sizes.
"Assistant Valerius."
Sebastian Ford called her, slowly taking off his suit jacket.
At this mont, Eleanor stepped forward overtly, taking his jacket.
"You know my asurent..."
asurent?!
Eleanor froze.
"Size."
Sebastian leisurely corrected, his gaze passed over her, with a tingling tease, softly said, "You represent all the female employees in the company. Use your sense of aesthetics to pick a few suits suitable for ."
Cindy Hale glared at Eleanor, feeling sowhat jealous.
"Mr. Ford, do you still care about the thoughts of female employees in your company?"
"So female employees in the company covet my body, wanting to pin down when drunk... heh, quite bold. My presence brings delight to the female staff, which can be considered a job perk."
Sebastian Ford calmly flirting, leaving Eleanor called out being brazen feeling her heartbeat race guiltily.
Cindy Hale felt shocked; Master Ford seed not as restrained and refined as the rumors suggested.
No one knew, Sebastian aid to flirt with Eleanor Valerius.
With Damian Lowell’s presence, he proclaid his possessiveness forcefully.
"Assistant Valerius, does this shirt look good? I’ll try it."
Sebastian Ford made a move to take off his shirt here.
"Mr. Ford, try the tie instead."
Eleanor, suddenly anxious, ran over to stop him.
Avoiding other people’s gazes, she pleaded with him gently through her eyes.
He was doing it intentionally!
If he undressed here, the scratches she left on his chest and back last night would be exposed!
"You do it."
Sebastian Ford handed her control.
Those familiar words.
Eleanor feigned calm, her motions unfamiliar as she tied his tie.
She had experience undressing him, but dressing him was her first ti.
The two seed proper but were truly flirtatious.
Sebastian Ford lazily narrowed his eyes, glancing over at Damian Lowell, asking casually, "Lawyer Lowell, are you from Aethelgard? Planning to stay long-term?"
In Aethelgard, having the last na Lowell is a kind of cri.
"I’m from Aldoria."
Damian’s words had a double aning: "It depends if there is anyone worthwhile for in Aethelgard."
His gaze intended for Eleanor, yet provoked a forbidding intervention from Sebastian.
At this mont, the other young ladies gathered around Damian Lowell.
"Lawyer Lowell, do you have soone you like?"
"Yes, she is my first love."
Damian noticed Eleanor never once looked his way.
"Lawyer Lowell, if your heart belongs to soone, don’t be fickle, and don’t covet what belongs to others, Assistant Valerius."
Sebastian didn’t pause with this sentence.
The word "treasure," sounded like he was referring to Eleanor Valerius.
"I’m returning to the company; your work day is over."
Confirming Sebastian had left, Damian didn’t want to be pestered either and departed.
The gathering continued.
Soon after, a waiter ca asking Eleanor to go upstairs to try on clothes.
Eleanor wasn’t surprised at all; she would be embraced for a passionate kiss by the returning Sebastian Ford in the fitting room.
His kiss ca fiercely.
The arms encircling her waist seed intent on crushing her in his embrace.
At this mont, Sebastian’s phone rang.
It was surprisingly Cindy Hale calling.
"Don’t answer!"
Eleanor tightly clung to his neck, stubbornly pressing with another kiss.
The phone kept ringing.
Cindy Hale couldn’t have imagined she wouldn’t get an answer.
It was Sebastian and Eleanor maintaining a dangerous relationship, secretly up to mischief.
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