chapter 173

Elvis cold and distant gaze turned warm and mellow. She had just met him once in the supermarket, but even then she defended him as if they knew each other for a long time.Lucy touched her chin. "And...are you sure that the Boss has agreed to this engagement?"Frank was taken aback. "Of course! Lucy Hale, just because you are shocked by this news doesn't mean that you will question such a basic thing.""But Boss always told me that he doesn't talk to other women. He doesn't touch them. He doesn't like women around him. Though somehow I am an exception…So I wondered why he would agree to it?""Boss was present in the main residence when Old Madam announced his and Miss Kath Taylor's relationship. He had nodded his agreement."Lucy frowned.Somehow, it still didn't feel right to her. The Eric she knew would agree to kathy...she couldn't accept it, not because of her feelings, but considering Eric's personality, it just seemed illogical.And then the kisses and the closeness between them that was increasing day by day? Why would Eric do that if he had a fiance?My Boss could never be a playboy! He is so pure and innocent!Thinking about Eric made her remember about last night and her gaze dimmed.Elvis observed the change in her demeanor and he pursed his lips. He thought that Luct was finally starting to get depressed even though she acted strong and unaffected in the beginning.He raised his arm and gently patted her head as she did to him in the store. "Don't feel sad. We will help you."Lucy jolted and looked at him in surprise.Ah? Help in what? Getting the earrings back?Lucy lowered her head. "It's okay, Uncle. Nobody can help me now. It was the Boss's decision. So we should respect it."Frank asked, "...You mean you are giving up?"Lucy bit her lip and her eyes watered at the thought of those violet earrings. "E-En...I don't have a choice. I am hurt but I don't want to force him."Frank could hardly believe that she was ready to give up on Eric. Maybe Eric's own agreement to this engagement hurt her more than the news.Elvis calmly said, "Don't decide in the rush of emotions. Go back home and think about this. Think a lot and then give me your decision. We still have six days."She furrowed her brows.Six days for what? Is there a time limit after which I cannot get back my earrings?But she just dazedly nodded.He softly smiled. "We will drop you home."---Back at her apartment, Lucy just stepped into the apartment complex when she suddenly bumped into Eric. She froze and looked away.Eric quickly took the bag hanging in her arm and said, "I will hold it. You would be tired.""Ah?"Lucy was confused. Before she knew it, Eric took her bag and held her hand. She followed him, feeling dumbfounded.Boss is behaving strangely?As they entered her house, she widened her eyes to see her house all clean and tidy. Everything was super neatly organized.Am I in someone else's home?She could hardly recognize her own place. Then she smelled a delicious and spicy smell wafting up to her nostrils which said that something really yummy was being cooked in the kitchen."B-Boss..what is this?"