Fireworks prepared by Nathan for Bianca… I knew I wouldn’t be able to hold back my tears if I saw them. I was afraid of losing control and, even more so, of being looked down upon by Nathan.
At that moment, Elliot’s voice came from nearby.
“Let’s call it a night.”
The playful chatter in the room immediately quieted down.
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Bianca pouted, looking disappointed. “El, we still want to set off the fireworks!”
“Yeah, Elliot, I…” Nathan started to speak but was immediately silenced by a look from Elliot.
“It’s getting late, Bianca. You should get some rest.”
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No one dared refute Elliot’s words. Despite a thousand protests, Bianca made a face at him, sulked a little, and bade us goodbye.
As she left, I couldn’t help but glance back at Elliot.
Our eyes met, and his gaze was completely different from how he looked at others. It wasn’t aggressive or cold, but warm, and it comforted me. I realized he had been helping me out of the situation. He had overheard my conversation with Nathan in the
garden.
“Thank you.”
I mouthed the words to him, and in return, he gave me a faint smile. It was that smile that briefly warmed my heart, which had
been hurt just moments before.
On the way home, Nathan suddenly asked, “Sienna, I noticed you seem pretty friendly with Elliot. How come I didn’t know this
before?”
I flustered and tried to cover it up. “Well, we’re not really…”
Nathan nodded. “Mm, keep your distance from him. Don’t be fooled by the fact that he’s only thirty–he’s very calculating. You,
won’t be able to outsmart him.”
Nathan had said something similar, but I felt that Elliot was nothing like the way they described him.
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