AN UNEXPECTED GROOM

The atmosphere in the car was heavy.

Sebastien didn’t speak during the ride to the university.

When the car stopped in front of the university, Roxane said before getting out of the car:

– I’m leaving NOW.

He looked at her and said:

– All right.

She felt her heart tighten slightly. Then she turned and entered.

After closing the car door, Sebastien asked the driver to leave.

She turned to look at the car as it drove away. She pouted, feeling wronged as she muttered:

– I haven’t even decided whether I’m going or not, but he’s already throwing a tantrum! Stinky Seb!

She lowered her head as she walked forward. It wasn’t long before she ran into a wall of flesh. She raised her head and was met with a dark, wicked gaze. She asked, surprised:

-Jonas? Why are you here?

He did not answer her question. Instead, he stared at her and asked:

-Why do you look so grumpy like you’ve been dumped?

– Absurdity! she said, annoyed. She walked around him and walked away.

-Roxane Alvarez! Jonas called.

She turned to look at him.

– What?

Due to Jessica’s departure and Sebastien’s anger, she was in a bad mood. As such, his tone was not very good.

“I’ll treat you to lunch later,” Jonas said.

– No!

She rejected him decisively.

He frowned. Before he could ask why, she raised her hand with the wedding ring and said:

– Married women should maintain a respectful distance from other men at all times!

Who knew what lunch entailed? It was better to avoid trouble and refuse Jonas’ invitation.

Jonas’ expression immediately darkened. Before he could speak, Roxane ran away. Obviously, she didn’t want to talk to him anymore.

…

When the bell rang, signaling the end of morning classes, students rushed to the cafeteria.

When Roxane thought of Jessica and Christine who had both gone abroad, the grilled lamb in the cafeteria no longer appealed to her. After packing up her things, she went out. She saw Jonas leaning against a large tree with two lackeys. The two lackeys held a banner between them.

The banner read: Roxane Alvarez, Let’s eat!

The banner caught the attention of passing students. Some of them were laughing and whispering. There were also girls who looked at Jonas with sparkling eyes. Many of them thought he was handsome and wondered if he was also a college student.

Roxane’s face immediately reddened with embarrassment. She rushed over and asked indignantly:

– Jonas Long! What are you trying to do?

He leaned lazily against the tree. He held a cigarette between his fingers and exhaled a cloud of smoke before saying:

-Didn’t I say earlier that I would treat you to a meal?

-Have I not already refused you? She retorted. She became even angrier when she looked at the banner again and said:

-Hurry up and tell them to put the banner away!

Jonas wasn’t embarrassed, but Roxane was.

“Sure, as long as you agree to eat with me,” Jonas said bluntly.

-And if I refuse?

She frowned.

“Don’t tell me he’s going to stay here all day?”

Jonas didn’t say anything. Instead, he looked at his lackeys.

The two lackeys said in unison:

– Roxane Alvarez, let’s go eat!

The duo shouted at the top of their lungs, startling the surrounding students. They looked curiously as if they were looking at a crazy couple.

-…

“Help me! My toes are curled from embarrassment!”

– GOOD!

A hint of a smile immediately appeared in Jonas’s eyes.

– Put away the banner. You two should also go eat.

“Very well, young master Jonas!”

He gestured with his chin and said to Roxane:

– Let’s go.

She thought of Jonas’ huge motorcycle and bit her lower lip.

– I don’t want to ride your motorcycle.

“I drove a car today,” Jonas said.

She followed him to the entrance and saw a black Bentley parked on the side of the road. It was similar to Sebastian’s. She asked curiously:

– Why didn’t you ride a motorcycle today?

He opened the car door and looked at her.

“I thought you didn’t like it?” I have sold it. In the future, I will no longer ride it or race.

After getting in the car, he turned around and took a bag from the back seat. He placed him on his lap before fastening his seat belt.

– What is this?

– The restaurant is a little far away. Eat some snacks first to fill your stomach, Jonas said as he started the car.

She took a look. There were jellies, nuts, chips and chocolates in the bag. She took a packet of nuts that caught her eye and tore it open. While she was eating, she said:

-We can’t go too far. I have classes in the afternoon.

– Don’t worry. I won’t let you be late, Jonas said, gleaning it. Her cheeks were puffy, making her look like a hamster. He found it extremely cute.

Roxane asked again:

– Why are you offering me a meal?

– You gave me a new shirt so I’ll buy you a meal in return,

he replied.

– I gave you the new shirt because I already soiled your shirt. There is no need to buy me a meal, Roxane said. After swallowing the food in her mouth, she asked:

– You don’t hate me?

-When did I say I hated you? He looked at her, perplexed.

She looked at him accusingly with her shining eyes.

– You said it before.

Jonas choked. Then, after a moment of silence, he said in a low voice:

– Forget that. You won’t understand even if I explain it to you.

She retorted indignantly:

“You didn’t even try to explain yourself. How can you be so sure I won’t understand?Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

-…

He felt the vein in his forehead throbbing. In the end, he only said in exasperation:

– Just focus on your snacks!

– GOOD.

For the remainder of the trip, the duo did not speak. Only the sounds of Roxane opening the snacks and eating could be heard.

She was like a hamster when she ate.

Jonas didn’t like rodents very much, but he really couldn’t hate the hamster next to him no matter how hard he tried.