Faye Sterling looked up, an excited expression on her face as she gazed at Alaric Faulkner. She gently said, "Alaric, let’s go have dinner. It’s been a long time since we’ve eaten together."
After speaking, she cautiously observed Alaric Faulkner, carefully scrutinizing his expression, afraid he might say something to refuse. For original chapters go to novęlfire.net
In fact, the number of times Alaric Faulkner had eaten with Faye Sterling was very limited, and each time was with Mrs. Faulkner.
When he was in Veridia City, Alaric Faulkner often worked overtime at the company, conveniently resolving meals there.
Now, what Faye Sterling said was merely meant to make those around them believe her relationship with Alaric Faulkner was good, making these women extremely envious.
Alaric Faulkner’s gaze finally returned to Faye Sterling’s face.
His expression was indifferent, without a ripple of emotion.
He approached Faye Sterling, and the forceful masculine aura instantly overwhelmed her.
Faye Sterling’s heart started pounding.
"Invite Eleanor Sterling to join us, and I’ll go with you."
Alaric Faulkner leaned closer to Faye Sterling, speaking quietly, so only the two of them could hear.
His deep, pleasant voice was like a gentle knock on the eardrum, but what he said made Faye Sterling freeze.
Once she regained her composure, a trace of jealousy flashed in her eyes. Could it be that Alaric Faulkner couldn’t let go of Eleanor Sterling?
She invited Alaric Faulkner to dinner, but he only agreed if Eleanor Sterling joined them!
Faye Sterling wondered what magic Eleanor Sterling possessed to make him so persistent.
Faye Sterling felt indignant, yet with Alaric Faulkner willing to give her a chance now, how could she refuse?
She was confident that someday Alaric Faulkner would fall at her feet.
Thinking about it, Faye Sterling nodded, "Alaric, are you serious?"
At this moment, to outsiders, Alaric Faulkner seemed to walk towards Faye Sterling with long strides, whispering intimately like lovers, making Faye Sterling smile happily.
The surrounding women looked at Faye Sterling with eyes filled with envy and jealousy.
Faye Sterling walked over to Eleanor Sterling, stopping in front of her with a friendly smile.
She softly said in a delicate voice, "Eleanor, we’ve had some misunderstandings before. Alaric and I plan to invite you to dinner to make amends."
Faye Sterling’s eyes were filled with pleading, her attitude exceptionally sincere, "You must give us this chance."
She already appeared frail, and in this public setting, lowering herself to plead made one unable to resist forgiving her.
If Eleanor Sterling were to outright refuse, her image would be ruined.
Many people were recording now.
The newly crowned campus beauty consumed with jealousy, publicly refusing her invitation to dinner—this will be quite the headline.
As expected, murmurs spread among the crowd.
"Wow, Faye Sterling actually invited Eleanor Sterling to dinner."
"Is she inviting in the name of a couple?"
"Will Eleanor Sterling agree?"
Upon hearing the surrounding chatter, Faye Sterling smiled subtly, thinking Eleanor Sterling wouldn’t reject her.
Eleanor Sterling narrowed her eyes slightly, glancing at Alaric Faulkner with a contemplative expression.
How could Faye Sterling possibly invite her to dinner? She probably wished she’d never appear in front of them.
Could this man be doing it on purpose?
If that’s the case, she must play this charade to the end to shatter his fantasies.
Stella Hawthorne instantly saw through Faye Sterling’s ill intentions. She held Eleanor Sterling back, whispering, "Eleanor, don’t agree to her."
Faye Sterling glanced at Stella Hawthorne, her gaze somewhat cold. This woman again trying to ruin her plans.
She quickly concealed the expression in her eyes, then looked at Eleanor Sterling with a face filled with tears, softly saying, "Sister, you still aren’t willing to forgive me?"
Her words left those around them stunned.
What? Eleanor Sterling is Faye Sterling’s sister?