The things weren’t snacks at all. It was a box of adult toys. The sexy underwear set on the top was barely made of a few scraps of fabric, and the black laces were particularly eye-catching. Not to mention, the toys below were of various lengths…
A phone rang, and Myra jumped. She instinctively reached for her phone, but because her hand was trembling slightly, she accidentally pressed the speakerphone. Everyone heard the ambiguous voice of the woman on the other end. “Miss Stark, I presume you’ve received the goods? The cable and CDs in the bag have been prepared for you according to Estelle’s instructions. I hope you enjoy using them.”
Then, she hung up the phone.
There was a terrible silence in the hallway. It went on for so long that Myra felt as if it was the end of the world. Then, Sebastian let out a loud snort, opened the security door, and left.
Myra stood in front of the box. This was her first time being put in such a difficult situation. Her eyes were red-rimmed, and she felt utterly ashamed. She wanted so badly to rush to Estelle and give her a good scolding!
Seeing how embarrassed Myra was, Tony’s lips curled up slightly. He gathered the trembling woman in front of him into his arms and hugged her tightly. “It’s all right. The old man knows that you didn’t buy it. Don’t worry.”
“But, it’s so embarrassing…” Myra bit down hard on her lip. An elder had witnessed such a scene, and in her own house too. It didn’t matter if she was the one who bought it; she still felt ashamed. Perhaps the old man would think that her friend bought so many adult things for her because she had certain desires.
“It’s not shameful. You can use a lot of this stuff on your own anyway.” Tony’s voice sounded from above her head as he eyed the items at her feet.
“Tony! Hart!” When Myra heard this, she thought of how he actually dared to place her hand on his thigh when Sebastian was around earlier. Not only that, but he had also used her hand to touch his… She felt like she was going to explode. Stomping her foot, she pushed him away, then turned and ran toward her bedroom.
Once she entered, she locked the door and immediately dialed Estelle’s number. As soon as her call was answered, she yelled in embarrassment, “Estelle, what the hell did you buy?”
When Estelle received the call from her friend, she smirked and answered, “I’m livening things up for you and Tony. I was afraid that you’d be nervous, so I specially asked her to include some CDs with horror movies for you. My dear Myra, you don’t have to thank me.”
“Why should I thank you?” For the first time, Myra didn’t feel like talking to Estelle anymore, so she hung up the phone and threw it down, then buried herself under the blanket.
It’s over. Old Master Hart’s impression of me is ruined… She felt like giving up on life.
Outside the bedroom, Tony peered at the box full of things, and a profound look clouded his eyes. Looking at the bedroom door that was shut tightly, he suddenly chuckled.
After burying herself under the covers, Myra gradually fell asleep.
By the time she woke up, three hours had passed, and the sky was dark.
Waking up, Myra suddenly remembered something and hurried out of the bedroom. She didn’t see Tony, but there was a laptop on the coffee table in the living room. Beside it was a glass ashtray which already contained a few cigarette butts.
She thought for a while, then turned and walked toward the corridor outside the glass door. Sure enough, she saw Tony standing there talking on the phone with his back facing her.
He was holding a cigarette in his right hand, and he was dressed in only his white shirt and black pants. On his feet were the dark brown slippers she bought, which made Myra feel like he was part of her home.
Just by watching his back, Myra seemed to feel a sense of contentment in her heart.
He must have sensed her gaze, as the man on the phone turned around. When he met Myra’s eyes, a small smile appeared, and it felt as if all of the world’s moonlight was concentrated in his eyes. He said something to the person on the other end, then he hung up before opening the glass door and walking toward her.
As he took in her crimson face, Tony’s lips curved into a shallow arc. “You’re finally awake?”
Myra’s face felt a little hot. There were guests at home, but she had gone to the bedroom and fell asleep.
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