Chapter 8

“Uh?” Evan Thorn narrowed his eyes in confusion, frowning deeply as he tried to recall his interactions with Sela Wash. “We’ve only met twice in total. Once was in the elevator when I bumped into you. But I already apologized for that! That’s all. When exactly did I do something to upset you?”

Sela Wash looked at her blank, harmless expression and suddenly thought that teasing her was just as fun as teasing a cat. With the rope in her own hands, by tightening and loosening it, she could watch her go crazy and become furiously annoyed. It felt quite satisfying.

He spoke slowly, with a hint of mockery in his tone: “Can’t remember? Think harder.”

“What are you thinking about?” Evan Thorn was already impatient. His teasing only made him more annoyed. His voice rose in volume. “Are you going to tell me or not? Could it be that incident in the elevator when I bumped into you? I’ve already apologized to you. Why are you still holding onto it? I’ve never met such a petty man!”

“Petty? You call me petty?” Sela Vosh’s gaze turned cold instantly. Her almond-shaped eyes narrowed slightly, and the air around her grew tense. “Evan Thorne, do you even know who you’re talking to?”

From childhood to adulthood, he was always the center of attention. No one ever dared to speak to him in that manner, let alone call him petty or mean-spirited. That stupid woman really doesn’t know what’s good for her!

But Evan Thorn was too angry to notice his own fury. Still sticking his neck out defiantly, he said, “So what if I’m petty? I am petty! It’s just a minor bump into you. Is it really worth holding a grudge over for so long?”

Watching her become more and more arrogant, Sela Wash thought it was time to teach her a lesson. Otherwise, she would truly become lawless.

He suddenly stood up, so quickly that Evan Thorne didn’t have time to react. He grabbed her wrist with such force that Evan Thorne winced in pain. Sela Wash leaned in close to her, her deep voice carrying an unmistakable threat: “Apologize.”

Evan Thorn was startled by his sudden movement and almost fell. He managed to steady himself, but the pain in his wrist made her furious. A sense of resistance surged within her: “Why should I apologize? Why in the world should I apologize? Who do you think you are to give me orders?”

“Apologize!” Sela Vosh remained unmoved, her tone still icy, and she tightened her grip slightly.

“Why not! Let go of me! It hurts so much!” Evan Thorn struggled desperately. Her wrists were bruised red from the grip, and the pain was so severe that tears welled up in her eyes. Yet, she refused to give in.

“Hmm—”

Before she could finish speaking, Sela Wash covered her mouth, silencing all her cries. Evan Thorn stared wide-eyed as Sela Wash’s face got closer and closer, her nose almost touching his cheek. He could clearly smell her faint, cool scent.

First thought: That damned pervert actually tried to molest her!

Second thought: Thankfully, she didn’t eat cilantro today. Otherwise, her breath would have been terrible, disgusting!

Third thought: Now’s the chance to take revenge!

Evan Thorn closed his eyes. Instead of showing fear, a slight smile appeared on his face. Taking advantage of Sela Wash’s inattention, she suddenly raised her foot and, using all her strength, kicked hard at Sela Wash’s knees!

“Ah—!”

A cry of pain escaped Sela Vosh’s lips. She immediately released her hand from covering Evan Thorne’s mouth and her grip on his wrist. She clutched her knees tightly, her face turning pale in an instant. Fine beads of cold sweat appeared on her forehead.

Damn woman! How much force did she actually use?!

Fortunately, she was short and didn’t hit any vital areas. Otherwise, his happiness for the rest of his life would have been ruined by her actions! But even so, the excruciating pain left him completely paralyzed, unable to move at all.

“Damn you, woman! How dare you attack me!” Sela Wash gritted her teeth, her voice trembling with pain. Her eyes were filled with fury; she wanted to crush this woman to pieces on the spot.

Evan Thorn rubbed his red-swollen wrist. Seeing him in pain, he felt a sudden sense of satisfaction. Leaning against his hips, he said arrogantly, “So what if I attacked you? Who told you to try to flirt with me! You damned impotent, pathetic loser with a prostate!”

After saying that, she still wasn’t satisfied. Taking advantage of the fact that Sela Wash couldn’t stand properly from the pain, she kicked him in the leg. Then, she turned around and ran toward the door, saying as she ran, “Today, the young lady is in a good mood and had a great time eating. So, I’ll let you pay for this hot pot!”

As soon as she finished speaking, she opened the door to the private room, stepped out quickly, and didn’t forget to slam the door behind her, locking Sela Wash’s anger and pain inside the room.

Sela Wash slowly sat down in the chair, rubbing her still-painful knees. Fury burned in her eyes, yet a cold, cruel smile played on her lips.

Very good, Evan Thorn.

Don’t let me meet you again!

If he ever meets her again, he’ll definitely make her regret having been born at all!

Outside the private room, Nash Hampton was sitting in the lobby, waiting for Evan Thorn. When he saw her walk out, smiling and looking proud, he rushed over to her. He scanned her from head to toe and asked anxiously, “Evan, are you okay? Did he do anything to you?”

“It’s okay, I’m perfectly fine!” Evan Thorn patted his chest proudly. “Not only that, I’ve also gotten my revenge!”

She tugged at Nash Hampton, who was about to check out, and led him out happily. “No need to pay. Your date said he’d cover the cost!”

“Really?” Nash Hampton was surprised. “Why is he being so generous all of a sudden? What exactly did you two talk about?”

“Hehe, nothing much. I just had a ‘nice’ conversation with him.” Evan Thorn smiled mysteriously, mimicking the gesture of kicking one’s knee with the other leg. “But your blind date will probably need to get some rest tonight.”

Nash Hampton immediately understood. Seeing Evan Thorn’s smug expression, he couldn’t help but laugh. The two of them held hands and walked out of the hot pot restaurant, chatting and laughing all the way. They didn’t notice at all that behind the counter, Li, Sierra Wash’s driver, was watching them with a complicated expression on his face.

Xiao Li had just received a call from Sela Wash, asking him to come and settle the bill. Then he overheard a conversation between two women. Seeing their smug smiles, he immediately understood—whoever those women were talking about must be his young master!

No wonder the young master’s voice sounded so angry and resentful on the phone just now. As a result, he got scolded along with everyone else.

Xiao Li shook his head helplessly, silently mourning for Evan Thorn in his heart. Who else to offend but the young master of the family? This girl probably won’t have an easy life from now on.

As she got into Nash Hampton’s car, Evan Thorne rubbed her round belly and glanced at Nash Hampton, who remained silent. Suddenly, she felt a pang of anxiety—she had forgotten to tell Nash Hampton about changing jobs. Moreover, Nash Hampton must have noticed that something was off between her and Sela Wash.

“Ahem!” Evan Thorn cleared his throat and admitted frankly, “Um, Nash Hampton, let me tell you something. Last Friday, I got a call from NK asking me to come for an interview. I went to the interview, and luckily, I was hired. I started working last week. I’m still on a trial period.”

She paused for a moment, then added, “That’s all I have to say. There’s really nothing else.”

Nash Hampton didn’t look at her. He simply held the steering wheel and asked seriously, “What’s the deal with that Sela Wash? What kind of relationship do you have with her? Don’t tell me it’s nothing—I don’t believe you.”

Evan Thorn felt panicked and quickly waved his hands. “It’s really nothing serious! We’ve only met twice. Once was in the elevator—I accidentally bumped into him and apologized. The other time was when I was working late and ran into him in the elevator again. That’s all! I have no idea why he acted like that today. Maybe he just lost his mind for a moment.”

Actually, she herself didn’t understand why Sela Wash would target her and deliberately pick on her.

Nash Hampton took advantage of the traffic light to turn his head and look at Evan Thorn seriously. His eyes were filled with concern. “Evan, I’m really worried about you. I know you’ve gone through a lot throughout your life. You seem cheerful and strong on the outside, but inside, you’re actually very fragile. Sela Wash is cold-hearted and ruthless. She’s not someone you should mess with.”

She paused for a moment, then continued, “Whether there really is nothing between you, or if there are secrets you haven’t shared, I hope you’ll be careful. Don’t let yourself get hurt or suffer. More than anyone, I hope you’re happy.”

Evan Thorne felt warmth in her heart as she looked into Nash Hampton’s earnest eyes. Her eyes grew slightly reddened. She knew that Nash Hampton truly cared for her and was genuinely worried about her.

“I know, thank you, Nash Hampton.” Evan Thorne took her hand and said earnestly, “I know what I’m doing. I won’t let myself get hurt. Don’t worry.”

After saying that, she deliberately wore a mischievous smile and teased, “But your expression just now was really funny. You looked like an old woman. Stop being so serious! The light is green now. Let’s go. I still want to go back and sleep.”

Nash Hampton looked at her fake-cheerful expression, smiled helplessly, and shook his head. “You really are carefree and thoughtless.”

The car slowly drove away. Evan Thorn leaned against the car window, staring at the night view outside. Yet, his mind remained restless for a long time.

Sela Wash.

NK’s crown prince.

She never imagined that she would end up involving herself with such an important person. She had no idea that this encounter was just the beginning. In the future, much more trouble and unexpected events awaited her. And the story between her and Sela Wash had only just begun…