Chapter 971
Chapter 970:
His demand stunned the crowd. His possessiveness was off the charts.
Before, Cole had been a shadowy figure, his name whispered more than seen. But today, the crowd had glimpsed his true nature. One word now defined him: domineering. They had never seen someone so overbearing—it was almost pathological.
If any ordinary man acted like this, he’d be called a creep, maybe even toxic. People would urge his girlfriend to run. But Cole wasn’t ordinary—he was the wealthiest man in Ublento.
And so, instead of outrage, whispers of admiration spread.
“Look at how much Mr. Evans loves her! This is the kind of fierce love you only read about p>
“He’s impossibly handsome—how could anyone resist p>
The whispers and gasps spreading through the crowd made Elliana want to disappear into thin air. The embarrassment was so overwhelming that she felt like she might actually combust on the spot. Seriously, wasn’t Cole’s dramatic little show just now incredibly immature?
Elliana couldn’t bear standing there for another second, being stared at like she was some kind of exotic creature on display at the zoo. She needed to escape this situation immediately. Taking matters into her own hands, she gave Cole a gentle but firm poke in the chest. She tilted her face up to look into his eyes and whispered urgently, “All right, that’s quite enough. Let’s get out of here.” Her voice was barely audible, intended only for his ears. But to all the curious spectators watching from a distance, who had no clue what she’d said, it simply looked like Cole was glancing down at her with a slightly irritated expression.
Elliana had to fight the urge to roll her eyes. Did Cole seriously have the audacity to look annoyed when she was trying to rescue them both from this awkward situation? Was he really going to give her the silent treatment right here in front of everyone?
His endless childishness made her want to give him a good, solid kick in the shin—just enough to jolt him back to reality and make him act like a grown man. But she managed to control herself. After all, this was the man she’d chosen to be with, for better or worse. If she was going to make this relationship work, she’d have to learn to handle his moods and ego, even when it meant swallowing her frustration in public settings.
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At home, she could deal with him however she pleased. She could make him kneel on a bag of uncooked instant ramen without crushing a single noodle or balance on a TV remote without accidentally changing the channel. But out here in public, she had to let him maintain his dignity and reputation.
With that thought in mind, Elliana kept her face tilted up toward Cole’s, letting her expression soften into the sweetest, most charming smile she could manage. “How about we find somewhere romantic and private for our date?” she said in a voice like honey.
This time, she spoke loud enough for everyone nearby to hear—her tone gentle, affectionate, and filled with just the right amount of playful flirtation.
A wave of approval seemed to sweep through the watching crowd. No man alive, their expressions seemed to say, could resist such a gorgeous woman being so openly lovely. Cole had better recognize what a lucky guy he was. If he didn’t appreciate her properly, he’d definitely end up losing her to someone who would.
Cole remained completely unaware of what the crowd was thinking. His entire focus was locked on Lilah, studying her face with fascination. Her patience today was genuinely surprising. It was almost impossible to believe this was the same fierce, stubborn woman who’d been arguing with him so passionately just yesterday. Part of him felt tempted to test her limits, to see just how far he could push before that sweet façade cracked and her real personality came blazing through.