Chapter 1131


    Chapter 1131


    “You’re overthinking it. I wouldn’t have agreed to go to the ssware store with you if I was actually


    trying to avoid people from seeing us together. I just don’t feel cold right now,” Ste exined.


    Ste was someone who only remembers the good and forgets the bad. She had forgotten Keegan’s


    warning when Marshall asked her to go shopping for ssware with him. However, Marshall’s sudden


    move of putting his coat over her reminded her how flirty they were being with each other. That was


    why she rejected the offer.


    ‘Then again, he did it so naturally. It doesn’t seem like a romantic gesture. I bet Marshall wouldn’t even


    fall for someone like me. Someone as gentle as him would probably like a modest and elegant woman


    or a girl with a sassy personality who deviates from the norm. And I’m clearly none of those. I’m just


    awkward and cheesy, especially when ites to love.’


    Marshall smiled, hearing her say that. “Alright. Maybe I’m the one who’s being overly sensitive.” He


    paused for a few seconds and said, “Hold on.” He turned and went back to the car. After a while, he


    came back and handed Ste a gift box. “Here are the mugs you picked out earlier.”


    Ste was surprised. “When did you get these?”


    “When you were making a statement with the authorities. I asked the people at the store to pack them


    up for me. I had


    to get the tea sets anyway, so I got yours too.”


    Ste smiled and said, ‘Til transfer you the moneyter.”


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    Marshall smiled back and did not say anything to that. “Go on, get in the car. Drive safe, okay? Find


    somewhere to stop if you’re not feeling well. Text me when you get home.”


    Ste nodded, “Alright. You drive safe too.”


    After saying goodbye, Ste drove away. Marshall only turned around to go when her car disappeared


    from view.


    While Ste was on her way home, Keegan called. She turned on the speakerphone and teased,


    “Have you finished your work, Mr. Kane?”


    Keegan sounded serious on the phone. “Where are you?” he asked with a hint of fear and anger. He


    tried his best to suppress it, but Ste could tell he had probably learned about what happened in the


    mall earlier.


    The incident had gone viral on the news not long after she came out of the hospital. Her phone was


    filled with unread messages and missed calls from caring fans and friends. However, some were from


    haters online, and Ste did not bother to reply.


    Keegan called just as she thought about how he would have received the news by then. “I’m on the


    way back to your ce. I bought the expensive fish, by the way. Don’t say I don’t spoil you.”


    “That’s not the point.” Keegan was annoyed and amused at the same time.


    “Weren’t you the one who said I don’t spoil you enough?” Ste asked.


    Keegan was furious but did not let it get the best of him. He knew that the incident was not Ste’s


    fault. ‘She was bullied. I have to get back at those people for her, not scold her.’


    “How’s the injury?”


    “It’s as small as a fingernail. It was almost healed when I got to the hospital.” Ste tried to make it


    sound less severe than it was lest Keegan would worry.


    ‘It must be serious. Ste always acts like it’s the end of the world whenever she gets a minor injury.


    But she ys it cool when things are serious so that she wouldn’t trouble others and make them


    worried,’ Keegan thought to himself.


    Keegan started to choke up. After a while, he said, “Where are you right now?”


    “I’m almost at Lumi River.”


    “Come pick me up at theb. We can go home together,” said Keegan.