Chapter 27

“I’m going to… a social event, a dinner,” Eric hesitated before lying. He didn’t want to make her sad. He knew his mother already disliked her, and on top of that, he was bringing Ruby back with him. If she found out, she would definitely get jealous and angry. Though, to be honest, her jealous and angry look was also quite beautiful. With that thought, Eric smiled and gently stroked her hair. “Be a good girl and wait for me to come back.” “Mhm, I know, you’re so talkative,” Stella replied slowly as she continued eating her breakfast. They continued eating in a warm, cozy atmosphere. Eric suddenly smiled and spoke up. “I wonder, did my reward last night meet the approval of my benefactor?” Stella’s face flushed bright red again. She fell silent, pretending not to hear, keeping her head down as she continued eating. “Since the benefactor isn’t speaking, I take that as approval. You must be very satisfied, right? Then, may I ask for the privilege of continuing my act