Sheldon refused to let Preslie clean the streets.
He said, "Preslie, I can't let a woman help me with my work. Please put it down, or else I won't drink the juice."
Preslie had no choice but to put down the vacuum cleaner.
Ever since she was aware that Sheldon had to clean up the streets, she had proposed to help him many times, but he had always rejected her.
Since there was no place to sit, Sheldon had to stand by roadside to drink the juice.
The juice that Preslie made was delicious. It was cold and sweet. Sheldon felt like all the heat was gone after drinking it.
As Sheldon drank her juice, he looked absolutely stunning in Preslie's eyes.
Preslie had always thought that people who ate by the roadside looked a little shallow, but Sheldon didn't look like it at all!
He still looked attractive!
Even though he was so tanned and thin, his charisma was still enchanting.
Preslie was obsessed.
She'd never realized that the scene of Sheldon eating alone by the roadside could be so pleasing to the eyes.
In that moment, the sky was dark. There were stars in sky with a gentle breeze blowing in the wind. Every little detail added to the artistic setting.
She would remember this special day for many years to come.
She would remember that there had been a day when Sheldon was not a prestigious colonel in Nashaland's army, but a cleaner.
He stood there, drinking the juice she'd made for him.
All while Preslie was standing at his side.
The scene felt extremely warm and inviting.
Sheldon finished drinking the juice moments after.
He passed the cup to Preslie and said, "Preslie, thank you for this. It's a little late now, you should go back and rest."
Preslie didn't want to go back.
She wanted to accompany him.
However, what excuse could she use?
She couldn't find one.
If she were Sheldon's girlfriend, she could tell him that she wanted to accompany him and go back together after he had finished his work.
Alas, she was not.
They were just regular friends.
She had already given him the juice she made, and Preslie was too embarrassed to bring up the notion that she wanted to accompany him.
She said reluctantly, "Alright, Mr. Hawls. I shall leave now. You should head home early too."
"Okay, you too. Go back and sleep early."
Preslie really wanted to tell Sheldon that she wanted to stay with him. However, she didn't have the courage to say it, so all she could do was leave.
What she didn't know, was that Sheldon had his eyes on her even after she left.
Sheldon's heart was pounding as he was watching her figure retreating.
When Sheldon was at his lowest point, Preslie had insisted on visiting him every single day. She even brought him meals, drinks, and
refreshments. Sheldon thought she was a devastatingly kind girl.
A really, really great girl.
It wasn't until Preslie was completely gone that
Sheldon reluctantly stopped looking in the direction where she had left.
It was a brand new day.
Preslie had gone to Quartley Palace to look for Yesseca.
Tremaine knew she was coming, so he said to Yesseca, "Preslie came to find you. Why don't the both of you go shopping together? Don't women like shopping?"
After that, Tremaine gave Yesseca a credit card and said, "Just buy anything you like."
Yesseca was shocked.
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