Coolest Girl in Town

"Ahhhhhh! Is Zephyr even human? How can he endure that? Is he a turtle in his past life?" Narissa went to Elise and vented her frustration.

Finding it funny, she jokingly said, "I didn't expect him to have such a good temper. You went too far, but he didn't get angry at all."

"Good temper my foot. He just can't bear to lose a month's free maid service!" Narissa retorted.

"Well, you do owe him. A bet is a bet. It's reasonable even if he really wants you to serve him for a month," Elise said in all fairness.

"Hey! If you keep speaking up for that loser, I'm going to get angry!" Rage overtook Narissa at this moment. Since she was still upset, all she wanted was comfort, not to hear more lectures.

"Who said I was speaking up for Zephyr? I'm speaking up for you, okay?" Elise patiently coaxed her.

"Really? I can't tell." Narissa pouted, showing she was still unhappy.

"Think about it. Zephyr has a good reputation in the underworld. Based on what you've told me, it's highly probable that he's not a heartless person. Maybe, he just wanted to teach you a lesson and make you yield after all this time."

"So, he wants me to apologize to him? That's so embarrassing." Narissa had been persisting for so long because she didn't want to be overshadowed by Zephyr. Thus, asking her to yield was no different from asking for her life.

"Actually, some things don't necessarily have to be said. It's up to you whether you want to keep your pride or want your freedom back." After patting her shoulder, Elise stood up to go back inside. "Think about it carefully."

Narissa was contemplating, and only when Elise was about to enter the room did she hurriedly call out, "Wait, El."

"What else do you need to figure out?" Elise asked patiently after turning around.

up to her and hooked her arm, whispering in a coquettish voice, "Teach me how to

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afternoon, Narissa finally made four dishes and a soup

returned home from work, he smelled the food from afar. The moment he saw the table filled with home-cooked food, he pretended to salivate and commented, "It's a shame

dishes were made as an apology to Zephyr.

of roasted pork with a fork and fed it to him, saying,

a virtuous wife like you, who can

to be the third wheel. "It's about time. Zephyr should be home by now. It'll be just right

clock, he started to pack up the food.

just make things more complicated." Elise didn't have high hopes for him.

"I'll take care of my own

I'll be here, supporting you from afar. You can do

Narissa nodded earnestly. Then, she packed up

while before mustering up the courage to knock. However, just as she was about to raise her hand, the door opened from the inside, and

you need?" His expression was

start. In the end, she just handed the lunch box over and said, "Here, dinner for

up with a new plan already?" Even before she could respond, he began to chase her away. "I don't have time to play with you

rose instantly. "I delivered food for you with good intentions. If

I misunderstood you then, okay? Just go home. I don't have an appetite today. Take the food

the effort that she and Elise had put into preparing the meal

Zephyr saw a suspicious figure at the street corner behind

the food spilled out onto the ground. Her whole afternoon of hard work had gone down the drain. For a long time, she stared blankly at the mess on

there and looking around for a while, he returned home and saw Narissa staring blankly at the spilled