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

Maverick alone for a

on her phone before hiding it under

to the right people. She had to resort to a few extreme measures

returned to the table just as

matter? Is the wine not

new to the job and so clumsy that he splattered the wine everywhere. I told him to get us a new set of wine glasses,"

mistake or two. Don't tell me you told him off the way you used to reprimand me last time," Ariel said with a chuckle as she saved the audio recording on her phone and

memory lane. "I never

exceptional one. Your standards simply became

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

was the best, but not the

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

responding. 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.

it your first

'Yes, sir.'

hide the drug if

sorry, Mr. Taylor. I'll pour another

glass is 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. I'll do exactly as

The conversation stopped there.

resorting to this trickery behind her

assumed she was talking to Danny, so he quipped sarcastically, "I have no 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 didn't cheat on you emotionally either, so

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

and who was merely putting on a show. A few pleasant

of her words and his expression changed

air grew tense between them. Just then, the server came

apologize for the intrusion. I shall serve the

server did as he was told and poured two glasses of wine. He

He bowed before retreating.

Let's set aside these unhappy thoughts for now. Cheers to

glass and tipped it at

and spat everything back