AN UNEXPECTED GROOM

Roxane was caught off guard and immediately stopped talking. She looked at him with her big eyes that seemed capable of expressing the thoughts in his head. His palm was warm against his skin, making his heart beat strongly.This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

Sebastien smiled slightly, saying in a low voice:

“I’m not afraid of you, little one.

“Little? That sounds like a bit of a term of endearment, doesn’t it?”

Sebastien withdrew his hand.

Roxane cautiously approached him, asking:

– You’re really not uncomfortable when I’m near you?

He nodded.

She felt relieved and moved closer to him again. When she smelled its refreshing woody scent, she couldn’t help but feel a hint of sweetness in her heart. She said:

-If you ever feel uncomfortable around me, don’t forget to tell me. Do not worry about me. I…

Before she could finish her words, he grabbed her small hand as he turned to look at her. His expression seemed to say:

“Do I seem uncomfortable to you?”

Roxane smiled as she removed her hand. Then she turned to look out the window. She felt inexplicably happy when she thought of how he didn’t feel uncomfortable when he was near her or touched her.

At this time, Patrice was leading the duo. Although the driver’s injury was minor, he was the one driving, he had to go to the police station to resolve the matter.

When he saw the natural interaction between the duo through the rearview mirror, he raised his eyebrows in confusion. “What kind of magic does Roxane Alvarez have that makes President Flores treat her so differently?”

After a period of silence, Sebastien suddenly said:

– Enzo was promoted last month.

Roxane turned to look at him in confusion.

– I know.

Seeing that she did not understand the meaning of his words, he said bluntly:

– In addition to a salary increase, his overtime and bonuses have also increased.

Realization dawned on Roxane. She smiled and asked:

– Do you think it’s strange that my brother wants money from me?

– He’s not usually like that… said Sebastien. Even though Enzo seemed thoughtless, he wasn’t the type to take money from women. However, he couldn’t understand why Enzo was taking money from his sister.

– I grew up in the countryside and lived alongside my grandmother. Therefore, I am not very close to my parents, said Roxane, brushing back her hair. She lowered her eyes to cover the darkness in them as she continued to say:

– Maybe they feel like they owe me a lot over the years, after I come back, they are very polite and careful with me, they are afraid that I will feel uncomfortable.

In other words, ironically, it was because of this treatment that it was even more difficult for him to adapt and integrate into the family.

Sebastien was very intelligent so he understood it immediately.

– So he does this to make you feel useful?

Roxane nodded.

– He always used the excuse that he had no money and asked for money in all kinds of ways. However, he always has money to buy things for me.

She knew that the expensive bags and clothes in her closet had long outgrown the money she had given him.

Sebastian remained silent as he looked at her with his dark eyes, waiting for her to continue speaking.

– My brother seems unreliable. In fact, he is a very good person. He once said you were his best friend.

Sebastien didn’t believe that Enzo had never scolded him in front of her. He asked skeptically:

– He never scolded me in front of you?

– Uh…

Roxane remembered how Enzo scolded Sebastien and said that he wanted to peel Sebastien’s skin every time he came back from overtime. She smiled guiltily and shook her head.

Sebastien did not reveal his lie. After a moment of silence, he asked

-You don’t blame them?

After all, she was sent away shortly after birth and was raised by her grandmother. She had never appreciated the warmth of a family or the love of her parents.