His Coy Lover

“Zelda.”

Burton approached, a smile gracing his handsome face as he handed the bouquet of flowers to Zelda.

Zelda didn’t take the flowers, her tone indifferent as she asked, “Why are you here?”

“I missed you, so I came.”

Burton looked at her with a smile, his eyes filled with affection.

Zelda almost wanted to compliment him on his acting skills. Clearly, he didn’t love her, yet he could portray such a tender appearance, deceiving her in her past life.

Zelda sneered, “How did you know I was here? Did you really come for me?”

She separated the bouquet, mockingly saying, “Burton, why not give this bouquet to the person you truly want to give it to?”

With that, she stepped past Burton, intending to leave.

“Zelda.”

Burton reached out and grabbed her.

Zelda turned and slapped him.

Peck’s secretary was startled.

The slap left Burton dumbfounded. He covered the side of his face that was struck, looking at Zelda with confusion. To him, her cold and distant attitude could be attributed to her anger about him not coming to see her after she cut her wrists.

He thought that by coaxing her a bit, he could win her back, and she would once again be as doting and obedient to him as before.

“Zelda…” Burton murmured, “Why did you hit me?”

Zelda’s face turned frosty, and she coldly warned Burton, “It’s you I’m hitting! If you dare lay a hand on me again, I won’t be as polite next time.”

Zelda turned and walked towards her father’s office.

At that moment, Elle emerged from inside.

“Zelda.”

Elle called her gently, “About yesterday… I’m sorry, I was too impulsive. You won’t hold it against me, will you?”

“If I say I will hold it against you, what will you do?”

Elle hesitated.

Zelda chuckled and walked past her as she entered the office to talk to her parents. Inside, the family of three looked harmonious and full of love.

Jealousy surged within Elle.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

Once, she was the darling daughter in her parents’ eyes, and all their love was given to her. Now… they treated her as the adopted daughter! Her biological parents were incapable, and if she returned to them, she would only be dragged down by their poverty.

Suppressing her resentful gaze, Elle put on an appearance of generosity. She gently closed the office door, and when she turned around, she saw Burton.

Burton, still holding the bouquet, had one hand on the side of his face that Zelda had hit.

Zelda was surprisingly strong, and he could feel his face swelling where she had hit him.

“Burton?”

Elle approached, her expression full of concern. “Why are you here?”

When Burton put down his hand from his face, Elle exclaimed in distress, “What happened? Who hit you?”

She quickly understood without waiting for Burton to answer and asked, “Was it Zelda who hit you?”

Burton smiled awkwardly, “Elle, I’m fine. I startled Zelda, and that’s why she reacted this way.”

He gave Elle a meaningful look, and although Elle understood, she still felt sorry for him.

She couldn’t bear to harm a single hair on Burton, but Zelda dared to!

Seeing Burton frequently at the Roscente Group, with both families having business dealings, and knowing each other for a long time, Elle showing concern for him wouldn’t arouse suspicion, as everyone in River Town knew that Zelda had a crush on Burton.

The two families also had intentions of a marriage alliance.

Once back in her office, Elle immediately closed the door. She then pushed Burton against it, approached him, and held the side of his face that had been slapped. She kissed him.

Burton initially thought of pushing her away, afraid of being seen and affecting their plans. However, he soon couldn’t resist. With one hand around her waist, he held onto the bouquet with the other.

After a kiss, Elle gently touched the side of his face that had been hit, her eyes filled with concern. “Does it hurt a lot? Go sit on the sofa; I’ll get some ice for you.”

Her vice president’s office was spacious and bright, equipped with a lounge, a small meeting room, and a small pantry.

Burton agreed with a sound, but he still lifted her chin and gave a peck on her red lips.

He hadn’t kissed Zelda before, and he wondered how she tasted.

Burton thought secretly. The next time he got a chance, he would taste the sweetness of Zelda’s lips. Maybe after doing so, she would once again be devoted to him. After all, a man who isn’t a bit bad, a woman won’t love him.