Babel Novel
Chapter 484
"How many dates has he had?" Tina asked, popping an almond into her mouth, her interest clearly piqued. His friend was firm. "Not once. You're his first."
"Come on," Tina scoffed, disbelieving. At thirty, how could he not have had a single relationship?
"He seems pretty experienced to me."
Carrying a woman's heels as if it was second nature.
"If you're talking business, sure, he's got experience. But love? Please, haha."
Phillip's friends were sharp, knowing exactly what to say and what not to, presenting a facade of openness yet revealing nothing when it came to his romantic past.
Tina, knowing when to back off, smoothly changed the subject with a smile.
Phillip's friends had made a good impression on her. She enjoyed drinking, and with the right company, she found herself even more delighted. So, by the end of the night, she was slightly tipsy.
Phillip offered her a steadying arm as they headed to the door. She wobbled and waved goodbye to the others, nearly missing a step down the stairs.
Phillip instinctively wrapped an arm around her waist, guiding her to the car.
As he reached to open the car door, her balance wavered-or perhaps she just couldn't be bothered to stand on her own-leaning heavily into him. She grabbed his tie, calling him "my dear fiancé..."
Phillip looked down at her.
Her eyes were bright yet hazy, glints of light dancing in her glossy gaze, her lips parting to release the sweet scent of alcohol against his jaw. She was slender yet curvy in all the right places, her body pressing against his arm in her reliance.
"Have you ever been in love?" she asked.
Phillip helped her into the car and closed the door, circling to the driver's side to get in.
As the driver pulled away, she seemed dissatisfied with his earlier non-response, calling out, "Hey..."
Phillip glanced sideways as she crawled over the console into his lap.
He remained still, hands in place, his gaze hidden in the dim light of the car interior.Exclusive content from NôvelDrama.Org.
Chapter 484 1
"If we're counting arranged engagements, then there was one before you," Phillip disclosed without evasion.
Tina snorted, "Knew your friend was full of it."
She lost interest in digging deeper. It seemed her questions were more about calling out his friend's bluff than caring about his past relationships.
Just as she was about to climb off his lap, Phillip spoke, "It was just our families seeking a union, but she
was in love with someone else,
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boyfriend. She came to me befet
perfectly matched with her
the engagement to ask for my blessing. So strictly speaking, she wasn't really a girlfriend."
"So, you got dumped," Tina said with a gleam in her eyes.
Phillip didn't grasp why she found it amusing, "You could see it that way."
"You must be too boring," Tina teased, even though she knew the real reason was the other's pre-existing love.
"Do you realize how dull you are? All you talk about is business, funds, projects, just boring stuff."
Her words trailed off as her eyelashes fluttered down, her gaze drifting from Phillip's nose to linger on his lips.