"Why?" Nina Sinclair asked, puzzled.
Ethan Sherman asked, "You didn’t just tell him outright that you’re going to give him a gift, did you?"
"Uh... I didn’t." Nina said uncertainly, "But I did ask him to try on clothes. He should know it’s for him, right?"
Ethan complained, "Nina Sinclair, is your brain just an ornament on your neck? You can’t even pursue a man properly!"
Nina was not pleased with what she heard.
What does he mean? Is he saying she’s stupid?
This is her first time chasing a man! How could she possibly have any experience?
Nina huffed coldly, "Forget it, since I don’t have a brain, it won’t offend your esteemed sight. I’m hanging up."
"Wait a moment!" Ethan’s tone softened a bit, and he said, "Sigh... I’m just worried about you. Of course, you can’t give a gift directly."
"You can’t give a gift directly? What do you mean?"
Ethan began to patiently explain, confident as he spoke, "If you let someone know in advance, how is it a surprise? A real surprise is something done when the other person doesn’t know, that’s how it leaves a deep impression. A surprise needs to be unexpected to be unforgettable!"
Hearing Ethan’s advice, Nina looked a bit bewildered; she hadn’t thought about it that way before.
"Of course I’m sure!" Ethan confidently stated, "I’m a man, men understand men best. Last time Cecilia gave me a surprise just , and it was unforgettable for me!"
After hearing that Ethan’s fiancée, Cecilia Summers, did the same, Nina no longer had any doubts.
Ethan and Nina exchanged a couple of casual words, then tactfully hung up the phone.
Julian Lancaster hadn’t come out of the dressing room yet. Nina recalled what Ethan had said; since she revealed her surprise to Julian in advance, he already knew about it. It seemed there was no way to salvage it, right?
Suddenly, Nina’s eyes lit up. Perhaps it wasn’t impossible; she thought of a solution!
Not long after, Julian came out of the dressing room.
Nina heard the noise, lifted her head to look over, and in the next moment, saw a tall and upright figure enter her sight.
She had chosen a simple white shirt and black trousers, which looked similar to what Julian usually wore, not too flashy, but differed in material and style.
Unexpectedly, once Julian put them on, his whole aura changed dramatically, projecting an unattainable vibe.
The buttons on his collar were not completely fastened, adding a casual touch.
Nina, who was usually not easily impressed by men, found herself unable to look away from Julian.
He was just too handsome!
Julian noticed Nina staring at him, her eyes glazed over, and he felt a bit pleased. He asked with a slight lift in his voice, "How is it?"
Nina nodded repeatedly, "It looks really good!"
After admiring him, she remembered her actual purpose. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ ɴovel(ꜰ)ɪre.nᴇt
Nina collected herself, stepped closer to feel the clothes on Julian, and pretended to hesitate while frowning, "But doesn’t this size seem a bit too large? I remember Ethan isn’t that tall."
The warmth in Julian’s eyes vanished upon hearing Nina’s words, and his face immediately darkened.
Isn’t Nina buying clothes for him but for Ethan?
She actually made him try on clothes for Ethan!
Julian’s face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot, and he felt a slight pang in his liver.
This was the plan Nina had thought of earlier: pretend the clothes weren’t for Julian and give them to him secretly later. That should still be a surprise, right?