Matthew shrugged and said, “What’s wrong with that? Are you trying to keep it a secret from them?”
“It seems like you are the one who is inconsiderate,” said Miguel teasingly as he raised his leg and kicked Skyler’s butt playfully. Since they had not met for a long time, they sat in the study and talked about recent events.
In the meantime, at Axies Villa, Eleanor was watching a soap opera as she sat on the couch leisurely. The cliche romance movie about pseudo-siblings touched her, and she sighed. “I never knew that leaving the hid…” Suddenly, she glanced at Yvette before continuing, “Leaving. my hometown can be this relaxing.”
When she was at the hidden clan, she needed to do all sorts of training while helping her mother with plenty of affairs. She had learned to be independent while managing the clan. Thus, it was exhausting. Now that she was in Bloomstead, she could enjoy a leisurely life. However, she was not used to it.
“Are you busy when you are in your hometown, Miss Gomez?” Yvette asked tentatively. She didn’t know why, but she wanted to get to know Eleanor.
Ding dong! Just then, the doorbell rang. Eleanor looked at Yvette, and the latter quickly understood what she was implying. She immediately approached the door and saw a familiar figure standing by the doorway. “Did Mr. Kings ask you to accompany Miss Gomez?” asked Yvette with a smile.
“Yeah.” Troy nodded his head. “Miss Gomez doesn’t seem as simple as she looks. On the contrary, she seems quite mysterious. Do you know who she is?” Yvette asked as she opened the door for him.
When Troy entered the room, he looked at her and reminded, “Don’t ask things that you shouldn’t ask. You’ve forgotten the rules, Yvette.” Hearing his words, Yvette sighed sadly and ruffled her short hair. “I understand, Troy.”
Everyone had a sense of curiosity in them, especially when they were met with mysterious figures. Such mysterious individuals would make one curious about them, and they’d want to know more.
After Troy entered the living room, he changed into a pair of slippers and looked at Eleanor. When he noticed several beer bottles on the table, he understood something. Then, he approached her and sat by her side. “Are you feeling homesick?” he asked.
Eleanor hugged the pillow and propped her arms on the armrest. When she heard his voice, she looked at him and said, “I told Matthew to find a handsome man for me, but he asked you to come over instead.”
Immediately, Troy had a grim expression, and he frowned slightly. “I would rather allow you to scold me than call me ugly. That’s just straight- up rude.” However, he didn’t sound angry. Instead, his tone was rather cheeky.
Hearing his words, Eleanor eyed him up and down. On this day, Troy wore a set of casual black clothes. Although he had a buzz cut, his facial features stood out. He wasn’t the cold type like Matthew, but his smile was warm. Troy gave off a sense of security and looked like a valiant soldier.
A soldier? As Eleanor thought about it, she suddenly sat straight up. “From what I remember, you’re pretty skilled at shooting. Do you want to practice with me?” Even though it was fun watching movies, she felt bored.
Eleanor suddenly leaned closer to Troy, and her eyes were bright. Troy’s heart skipped a beat when he saw how close she was to him. Then, he frowned and moved slightly backward. “You can just talk from where you are sitting. Why do you need to come close to me?”
Looking at his reaction, Eleanor seemed confused. “When we were at the hid… Umm…. You didn’t seem to be the shy type when you were in my hometown.” Then, she looked at Yvette and seemed to have realized something. “Oh… I see. Is she your girlfriend?” asked Eleanor as she pointed at Yvette. Then, she chuckled and looked at Yvette. “Don’t worry. Although your boyfriend isn’t ugly, he is not my type.”
