Calista narrowed her eyes, “If it doesn't taste good, just put it down.”
Kallum said helplessly, “No way. You were the one who said we shouldn't waste anything.”
Calista was taken aback. She had hoped that Kallum would argue with her, giving her a hundred ways to handle him coldly. But when he switched tactics, Calista found herself in a tricky situation.
It shouldn't have been like this. She had given up on him in this life due to the circumstances of her past life, and he was secretly nurturing the idea of winning her over. It would have been only fair for him to feel wronged and filled with anger and resentment. Yet, how was it that he had managed to adjust his mindset in just a few days?
As Calista was eating her pasta, she was filled with confusion, yet she subtly began to be on guard.
After finishing her meal, she quickly freshened up, intending to get some rest. Unexpectedly, Kallum actually followed her.
Calista was blocking the door, looking up at him. “My dear brother, if you don't know how to get to your room, should I have someone escort you there?”
She emphasized the words “my dear brother” heavily. Kallum narrowed his eyes at her for a moment, then suddenly chuckled softly.
“Do you know?” He propped his hand against the door frame, preventing Calista from closing the door. He lowered his head and chuckled. “To me, when you call me 'brother', it's just a playful tease. I don't mind if you call me that a few more times.”
When Calista heard those words, her expression turned cold, and she decided to provoke him.
“Heh, just a few days ago someone claimed they wouldn't beg me anymore. So, what are you doing now? Begging me to let you in?”
When the unpleasant argument was mentioned, Kallum scoffed, but he wasn't fooled. “I didn't ask for your permission. The whole Fairchild family belongs to me, and I can go wherever I please. What right do you have to stop me?”
His words... make sense. Calista's face turned cold.
“Fine. Since you like this room, I'll leave!”
But before she could even take a step, Kallum had already swept her off her feet.
Calista was startled. “Kallum! What are you doing?”
After entering the room, Kallum kicked the door shut. Disregarding her struggles, he pinned her down on the bed.
Suddenly, a cold light flashed from Calista's fingertips. Before Kallum could press down, she used two needles to create a barrier between them.
“Get off me! Is the esteemed heir of the Fairchild family so desperate for a woman that he can only resort to force?”
When Calista pointed the “weapon” at him, Kallum was quite upset. However, he had learned his lesson and didn't lash out in anger again. Instead, he obediently stood up.
At that moment, he suddenly furrowed his brows, bracing himself against the bed. Without warning, he collapsed onto the bed, his body curling up as he was overcome with an extreme sense of discomfort.
The sudden change in him took Calista by surprise. She got out of bed and stood by its edge, expressing her hesitation. “Stop pretending. If you won't leave, I will.”
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