Coolest Girl in Town

Tons of people would envy Zephyr if he became Irvin's mentor. He would be mentoring the one and only Alexander Griffith's son!

Thus, he wasn't necessarily in a losing situation.

Most importantly, this news would not be painted in a bad light either. He didn't beg, trick, or kidnap Irvin into becoming his mentee. He convinced Irvin with his capabilities!

What was that? Did someone call it a barter trade?

Zephyr objected to that. When had such an unequal trade ever existed, save in times of war?

Even Aladdin could only grant three wishes, yet he could grant thirty! Wouldn't that make him even better than a genie?

He was surely a lot more reliable than all the genies out there.

Clearly, he was a legendary figure with both good looks and remarkable talent.

Yes. That's right. That's exactly how it is.

After coming up with a solid reasoning that was convincing enough for himself, Zephyr glanced at Irvin, who was buried in his experiment, before walking out feeling satisfied with himself.

Meanwhile, at a certain fine-dining restaurant that mostly catered to romantic couples.

Maverick and Ariel were having a candlelight dinner. All throughout dinner, Maverick was the perfect gentleman who was patient in every way possible.

This left Ariel feeling a little confused.

It would not escape the attention of someone as intelligent as Maverick that she only accepted his gesture to anger Danny.

However, he didn't seem to mind it at all. In fact, he was happy to go along with it. One could not help but feel suspicious about this.

"I can't help but wonder just how much Rylantha is giving you for you to do whatever it takes to butter me up, even though it'll never amount to anything," Ariel probed without mincing her words.

"Business and profits aren't the only things we have between us." Maverick smiled and turned to flag down the server. "You can serve the wine now."

Ariel could tell she wouldn't be able to get a straight answer out of him.

going to use

Maverick alone for

her seat, she turned on the audio recorder on her phone before hiding it under a napkin

the right people. She had to resort to

later, she returned to the table just as the server was

Is the wine not to your liking?" Ariel

splattered the wine everywhere. I told him to get us

make a mistake or two. Don't tell me you told him off the way you used to reprimand me last

and started going down memory lane. "I never had a student as exceptional as you

one. Your standards simply

still think that if I am to spend the rest of my life with someone, you're the best one I could choose,

best, but not the only one, and not the

Maverick. Everything he says sounds so grand and moving, but when you take a closer look, it'll

She looked at her phone and saw that the audio recording had finished converting to a speech-to-text file, so she went ahead to read it. As she did,

it your first time

'Yes, sir.'

fool. No amount of wine can hide the drug if you put that much

Taylor. I'll pour another

already full of powder! It'll be the same even if you fill it up again. Take everything away and bring a new set over. This time, just cover the walls of the glass with a thin layer before bringing it over. Got it? If anyone finds out about this, you won't be losing just your job. You won't be getting any more money

do

The conversation stopped there.

was resorting to this trickery behind

idea what you women think. You can even accept your partner cheating on you, albeit just physically. Back then, I didn't sleep with anyone else and I

sullied physically, but their heart remains pure, while others can't hide the disgusting stench of their rotten heart no

who was merely putting on a show. A few pleasant words and an attempt or two at fawning over her weren't going to

her

between them. Just then, the server came back and

apologize for the intrusion. I shall serve the wine

He set the glass with the drugged wine in front

He bowed before retreating.

smile. "Come. Let's set aside these unhappy thoughts for now. Cheers to this beautiful

swirled her glass and tipped it at him before drinking the

calmly wiped her mouth with the napkin and spat everything back out before quietly putting the