Chapter 35 Nell Is Upset
Aether was fast asleep, completely unaware of what was happening
That dreamcame again, but this time, there was only one person instead of four.
The next morning, when dether woke up, her right hand felt sore and exhausted. She then got up and went to the bathroom, only to see her lips swollen and red.
She touched her lips, puzzled. “Didamosquito bite me?”
She quickly washed up and helplessly sighed before going to prepare breakfast
This time, she made three servings.
Ever since she realized that making food for the Fabled Four Increased their favorability, she figured she might as well make more.
While preparing breakfast, Aether glanced in Zachary’s direction. “Good morning, Zachary.“!
Zachary averted his gaze, not responding.
“I don’t know what happened last night, but my lips are swollen. Were there mosquitoes? Or did a wasp get in?” Aether mumbled.
Zachary felt quility but remained silent.
Meanwhile, Aetherquietly finished making three servings of bread ast and placed one in front of him. “Zachary, do you want breakdast?”
Zachary took it, and Aether picked up another serving before walking out.
Just as she was about to leave, Zachary asked, “Where are you going?”
“To bring breakfast to Wesley.”
[Zachary Conner’s favorability -1. Oament favorability: -691
“Why?” Zachary practically shouted, unable to control his emotions anymore,
He had always been composed, but because of Aether, his emotions had fluctuated countless times. Even he himself felt like a fool in front of her.
startled by his yelling, Aether teared up. “Because Wesley likes my cooling too.” Her voler grew softer and softer as she spoke.
Zachary didn’t want to yell at Aether, but every word she said hit a nerve.
“You made brealdast for him just because he said he liked it? Zachary forced down his anger, trying hand to keep his emotions in check.
“So, if thousands of people like your cooking, are you going to start mass–producing free meals for them? Are you some benevolent saint distributing food? Is the world going to stop tuming without you?”
Aether’s nosestung, and tears rolled down her cheeks,
She clenched her tist and lightly punched his chest, jest pough to make Zachary’s heart itch.
“You’re being mean first thing in the morning.” Aether pouted and hit him again. “If you keep this up, I won’t put eggs in your breakfast next time.”
Her scrunched–up, angry face made her look even more adorable. It sent a beat cushing through Zachary’s body.
He wanted to kiss her so badly. He must be losing his mind.
Zachary tuned away and avoided eye contact. “Acting cute doesn’t suit you.”
Aether ignored lum and was about to leave the dorm to bring the food to Wesley. But before she could, Zachary grabbed the meal from her hands and tooka huge bite of the sandvidi.
Arther rope. “That’s not for you”
“Well, Jateit. If you don’t niirid, you can take my leftovers to him, ” Zachary shamelessly said.
“I can’t do that!” Aether’s gaze shifted to the untouched portion on his desk.
Before she could reach for it, Zachary picked that sandwich up too and took a big bite from it. “If you want, you can take this to him too.”
Arther was stunned. In the end, she decided not to bating anything to Wesley anpurore. Instead, she returned to her seat and picked up her own sandwich.
When she was about to eat it, Zachary snatched it away and took another massive bite, stuffing his mouth so full that some even fell onto the floor.
Aether’s face condorted with fmstration as she stumped her foot. “You’re so mean!”
You’re my assistant Can’t beat what you make?”
“Hat Bhaven’t even had a bite yet!”
That was when Zachary tealized that he had devoured thire whole sandwiches, and Aether hadn’t eaten anything, yet.
Feeling a little guilty, he took a knife anul cut off the part he had bitten into before funding her the untouchedħult. “Here”
Aether took it and slowly startededing
Her cheeks were puffed out, like a little spiltzel adorably munching on food
Zachary was testnettoed in die stared at Artlier’s lips, once again cenuded at the kiss
He really wanted to ser
He was completely losing it. He was constantly fixated on a man’s lips.
Afraid that he wouldn’t be able to hold himself hack and end up repeating that impulsive kiss, Zachary forced himself to look away
larre’s a badi tonight. I’ll bring you to pick out a suit,” he said.
r, and tons of beautiful ladies, right?
“Yay, olun!” Arther was delighted. “There’ll be lots of good food, a lively atmosphere,
“Aren’t you into men”
“I do prefermen, but I also like hanging out with pretty girls, Aether
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“You like everything, and you art the same way with everyone. You’re so carefree. You enjoy everyone’s company.” Zachary felt a pang of jealousy so s
shop that
Aether felt Zachary had been talking strangely lately. He always said things that rubbed her the wrong way. So, this time, she simply ignored him and went to clean up the dishes.
After finishing, she retumed to Zachary’s side and asked, “What time are we going to the bal
50, Zachary brought Aether out to get a
et a custom suit and a polished hairstyle
But no matter how formal Aeiber dressed, Zachary could still see the delicate charm in her every move-
innocent, and effortlessly adorable.
By the time they arrived at the ball, Nelf was just about to ask Gloria for a dance when Aether ran to her and grabbed Gloria’s hand instead. “Gloria, may have this
Arther had seen this scene before
Back then, when Neilhad invited Gloria to dance, there had been too much physical contact, and Gloria had clearly been uncomfortable. She had looked helpless
and upset
Aether didn’t want to see a beauti woman bring forced into something she didn’t want to do. She didn’t want to see Glutia unhappy or uncomfortable. So, she’d rather be the o
rone to dance with Gloria instead.
Gloria’s face tumed and. “Aren’t you afraid your admirers will get jealous?
“I’d rather have them be jealous than ser you dance with someone you don‘
“You talk an if I like you.‘”
“Well, I’m cute. Don’t you like me?” Aether flashed a perfect, dimpled smile.
|Neil Hubbard’s favorability–L. Current favorability: -031
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“Whn said that?” Gloria looked away, but as they danced, her gaze kept drifting back to Aether’s adorable expressions. They made her heart skip a heat.
Gloria liked people who were kind, gentle, and considerate, and Aether was exactly that
Aether respected her and always thought about her feelings. With Aether, she felt like they were on equal footing.
Aether didn’t smoke nor drink, and she truly treated women with respect.
In contrast, the guys in Class only ever made crude jokes at her expense, and the Fabled Four never cared about her wishes. They just randomly declared their affection focher and even tomed their presence on her.
When the dance ended, Nell approached Gloria and said, “Gloria, want to try a drink I mixed for you?
Gloria dearly wasn’t interested. Aether knew exactly what would happen if Gloria got drunk. So, without hesitation, she snatched the glass from Nell’s hand and downed it in one pulp
Neil was speechless, and displeasure was written all over his face.
But he still kept his tone light as he said, “Interesting. I must’ve been way too per to you before, Aether”
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