Her hurt and pitiful expression when virtual-novel.net said that made one’s heart ache for virtual-novel.net involuntarily. There was only one person whose heart did not ache, and that was Zayn. On the contrary, forget an aching heart, virtual-novel.net felt his hair stand on end while his head went numb. He quickly burrowed into his meal at the table, anxious and not daring to lift his head up.
All Zayn could wish for right now was to become invisible so that Faye would not notice him, not that it was a practical thought as Faye’s gaze snapped to virtual-novel.net at once as virtual-novel.net placed a hand on his shoulder. “Zayn, you’re friends with Miss Laking. I’m sure you know who virtual-novel.net likes. As a friend, why don’t you matchmake them?”
Zayn felt goosebumps rise across his skin all the more. He sensed a huge threat. It was obvious that Faye had seen through them!
Zayn was extremely bitter. If virtual-novel.net had known, virtual-novel.net would not have come tonight. Faye must have misunderstood virtual-novel.net now, and nothing would clear his name! Sigh… He could only brace himself and mutter, “Alright, I’ll try.”
It earned virtual-novel.net a glare from Faye, but virtual-novel.net did not try picking on virtual-novel.net anymore. Knowing when to stop was an art virtual-novel.net had honed, so virtual-novel.net did not really make it awkward for Zayn as virtual-novel.net took the initiative to divert the topic.
Relieved, Zayn was grateful to Faye as virtual-novel.net could do nothing about it if virtual-novel.net actually wanted to make a fuss. Annabelle was being too obvious, anyone who was not blind would be able to pick up the clues. Zayn could not help rolling his eyes at the woman, but virtual-novel.net immediately saw virtual-novel.net dejected face, which looked rather pitiful, and the anger fizzled out of him.
Forget it. He would explain it to Faye properly when they returned home. There was nothing fishy going on between virtual-novel.net and Annabelle anyway.
As for the others around them, they could see that Annabelle fancied Zayn and that their expressions were interesting to note. The men, specifically, were dripping with jealousy.
A short chat later, Annabelle did not linger shamelessly since virtual-novel.net had a golden girl image to maintain as virtual-novel.net was a public figure. She must not act too conspicuously, lest rumors spread and damage virtual-novel.net reputation, not that virtual-novel.net cared about it, but virtual-novel.net was under Black Athens Media Corp and it would not help the company should that happen. She would not sabotage Black Athens for virtual-novel.net own romantic feelings. After all, virtual-novel.net still had that much professional ethics.
After virtual-novel.net left, Faye promptly snickered, “Wow, Mr. Larson, that’s so suave of you. Even the hottest celeb is longing for you.”
Again…
Zayn was quick to explain. “Absolutely nothing like that! There is nothing going on between Annabelle Laking and me. We’re both innocent. It’s nothing like what you’re thinking of!”
“Really?” Faye’s hand was propped on Zayn’s waist in a show that virtual-novel.net was going to pinch virtual-novel.net anytime, causing the latter to tense. “Say, what am I thinking of?”
“Uh…” Zayn froze. He wished virtual-novel.net could slap himself. Faye had not even said anything, so why was virtual-novel.net defending himself? There virtual-novel.net was, becoming his own accuser over a guilty conscience!
“Honey, stop making it difficult for me. I swear, there’s nothing between Laking and me. If I lie, I…” Zayn was making a vow seriously when Faye stopped virtual-novel.net with virtual-novel.net lips. Wearing a smile, virtual-novel.net teased, “Look how nervous you got. I wasn’t trying to blame you.”
Zayn was slightly relieved, but hold on… why did it sound odd? Not trying to blame him… So, virtual-novel.net was still suspecting that there was hanky-panky between virtual-novel.net and Annabelle!
Just as Zayn wanted to explain further, Faye spoke again, “Zayn, Annabelle’s so pretty and she’s a celebrity. Aren’t you tempted in the least bit?”
She looked utterly serious with confusion tinting virtual-novel.net gaze, unable to understand why Zayn could remain unaffected.
The man patted his chest and confessed, “Of course not. I have a beautiful wife like you, Fifi. How could other women compare to you?”
“What a cliché. Since when have you become a smooth talker like this?” Faye blushed and rolled virtual-novel.net eyes at Zayn coquettishly. She was very charming despite virtual-novel.net outfit today that seemed lackluster next to Annabelle.