Chapter 046: It's Really Deadly

Was she... defending him?

The corners of Solas’s lips couldn't stop curling upward. Fearing it would be too obvious, he worked hard to press the smile back down.

Seraphina’s posture was elegant and her expression calm. Even when scolding someone, the impression she gave was excellent. Few people could look as good as her while angry.

Of course, this was only the thought of those not being scolded—especially Solas.

For the person being scolded, or someone like Hu Lingling who was already jealous of Seraphina, her face would only become more distorted.

"Miss Pierce certainly protects Solas well," Lu Yun said in a sarcastic tone.

His eyes were full of calculation: "I didn't say anything that heavy. I just couldn't stand seeing Solas ignore an old classmate. After all, everyone has known each other for so many years. Back then, Lingling even had..."

Lu Yun paused appropriately before continuing: "I didn't think that after all these years, Solas would still be so popular with the girls. Even someone of Miss Pierce's stature favors you."

Seraphina looked at Lu Yun as if looking at an idiot.

Such obvious provocation—whose intelligence did he think he was insulting?

Even Solas, who always focused on Seraphina and cared about her thoughts, wasn't affected by Lu Yun's words at all. In fact, he was even a little happy.

Because Lu Yun said that Seraphina was protecting him and favored him.

He wasn't worried that Seraphina would be provoked. How could the girl he had watched from afar for so many years not distinguish such a low-level provocation?

He said to Lu Yun: "This kind of charm is something you'll never be able to emulate."

Turning back to Seraphina with the opposite attitude, he said softly: "No need to pay them any mind. Let's go."

Seraphina looked at him and blinked.

She didn't expect that Solas could also say something so somewhat narcissistic.

Seeing Lu Yun's face turned livid with rage, Seraphina’s anger dissipated unconsciously.

True, she didn't need to bicker with an "opponent" that Solas didn't care about at all. Lu Yun was just a jumping clown.

But she had to admit, hearing Lu Yun speak of Solas like that just now had made her quite unhappy.

Thinking about it, Lu Yun was actually a bit pathetic. He always viewed someone as his opponent—his greatest rival, even—while that person never even kept him in their sight.

But this was Lu Yun's own doing.

She smiled and replied to Solas: "Alright."

Without giving anyone else a glance, the two of them stepped away.

Hu Lingling didn't dare follow. She feared that Solas's impression of her was already bad due to Lu Yun's actions just now. If she approached him now, his impression of her would likely get even worse.

Even though she was very unwilling.

Lu Yun watched Hu Lingling staring intently at Solas’s back, his expression shifting between light and dark. "Lingling, let's go—"

Before he could finish, he was interrupted by Hu Lingling’s harsh tone: "Lu Yun, why do you talk so much? It's been two years, and I finally managed to see Solas. Look at what you've done! Great, his impression of me must be terrible now. It's all your fault!"

The smile Lu Yun was struggling to maintain froze on his face, which turned pale with anger. "My fault?"

His hands suddenly grabbed Hu Lingling’s shoulders with great force, making her shoulders ache.

"Who did I say those words for? If Solas hadn't kept ignoring you and refused to give you face in public, would I have said those offensive things? That’s the Eldest Miss of the Pierce family! With just one word from the Pierces, I wouldn't be able to survive in Seahaven! I risked everything for you, and in the end, you actually blame me?"

"Is it because I've been too good to you that you think my sincerity is cheap?!"

"Give it up. Solas will never see you. You are destined to be mine! Since you're unwilling to let go, I'll help you personally!" Saying so, he ignored Hu Lingling’s terror and struggle, directly and roughly pinched her chin, and kissed her.

Then, he dragged her toward the parked car and hauled her straight inside.

Hu Lingling was completely terrified.

Her face was pale as she struggled and cried for help.

Gloria watched all this with a cold eye, sneered, and turned to catch up with the two who had walked away.

Solving an opponent without having to lift a finger—excellent!

It was just a bit of a pity; she had originally wanted to use Hu Lingling’s hand to deal with Seraphina.

Seraphina and Solas were unaware of what happened afterward.

Getting into the car and bucking the seatbelt, Solas hesitated to start the engine.

Seraphina looked over in confusion. "What's wrong?"

With his hands on the steering wheel, Solas looked at her and said seriously: "I don't really remember the people just now. Especially the women; I have almost no impression of them. Even if we were in the same class in high school, we probably didn't interact much. The other one should be an artist under my company. My company makes money through these artists."

Seraphina was a bit dazed.

After the daze, she felt like laughing.

He was explaining himself to her, wasn't he?

Clearly so desperate to explain, yet he spoke so cryptically—and more importantly, so seriously.

It was so awkward.

Yet it looked quite... cute?

She didn't think Solas had such a side.

How did she not notice in her previous life...

Well, she probably forgot again.

This damn memory.

It seemed she couldn't rely entirely on memory, or she wouldn't know when she was being cheated by it.

Of course, that's not to say those memories weren't important; they just shouldn't be relied upon so much, serving only as a reference.

She smiled faintly: "Mm."

She believed him just like that?

It was Solas’s turn to be stunned.

"What kind of person is my father? For someone he thinks well of, I naturally trust their character. As long as you say it, I believe you."

Solas stared at her bright smile and suddenly felt his heart racing.

Thump, thump, thump—it felt like it was going to jump out.

Seraphina didn't avoid his gaze either; her smile grew even brighter. "Alright, let's not mention others. I'm a bit hungry. Let's go."

"Miss Pierce, you..."

Suddenly realizing something, Solas abruptly stopped the words about to leave his mouth.

He almost asked her directly if she liked him even just a little. Fortunately, he reacted in time and stopped.

He was secretly annoyed.

Since when had he become so impulsive and irrational?

They had only officially known each other for a short while. If he asked her so bluntly, he might scare her away...

"Since we said we are friends, don't call me Miss Pierce anymore. It sounds very distant."

It truly sounded distant, and she didn't like it.

Then what should he call her?

He didn't like being so distant from her either.

Taking in his reaction, Seraphina continued with a smile: "Call me by my name. Er... calling the full name also sounds quite distant. Why don't you call me by my nickname like my family does?"

Beneath Seraphina's proper smile, a hint of "calculation" was actually hidden.

"...Sera?" Solas called out that name as if he had spent all the strength in his body.

His throat felt slightly dry.

"Mm, that’s my nickname. Look, once you say it, it instantly feels a lot closer."

He had always felt the girl was a dignified and elegant lady of a grand family, usually wearing a proper smile and handling herself with impeccable etiquette, not losing the grace of a noble daughter in the slightest.

He didn't expect her to have such a slightly playful and cute side.

No matter what side she showed, she could make his cold heart boil at any moment.

"You've already called me by my nickname, so it's no longer appropriate for me to call you Director Sterling or Solas. You're three years older than me. From now on, I'll call you Brother Solas."

"Brother Solas" Solas was stunned.

If he had been drinking water at this moment, he probably would have lost his image and spat it all out.

Seraphina just wanted to tease him. This vivid Solas was someone she had dreamed of for twenty years.

And the Solas before her was a bit different from her memory, actually possessing a "cute" attribute.

Sure enough, the moment she said "Brother Solas," he froze again.

She pursed her lips to suppress the urge to laugh out loud and called out again with a beaming smile: "Brother Solas."

Solas: "..."

This is truly deadly!