His Darling Shrew |18+ (His Darling Series #2)

Chapter 10

"Ha.." She heaved a breath.

"I did not want to seem unseemly, but I've come to notice that you have been following me like a dog since earlier. Is there anything you need?"

'This shrew's spiteful mouth...' Lyle refrained himself from breaking character.

"Yes, I want to be with you."

Thellia was at the verge of rolling her eyes. "How creepy of you to say that..."

He frowned. "How is that creepy?"

"Don't you have your lovers to entertain? Why don't you tail and annoy them instead, you're distracting me from my work."

Lyle was tongue tied at what he had heard.

'She knew?' He blinked before regaining his composure.

"You said you were getting distracted?" He attempted to change the subject.

"Yes."

"Is my charming beauty distracting you? Then I am-"

"No, your stalking is distracting me."

He gasped. "I am not a stalker!"

"Yes, you are."

"I am not..!"

"Then why are you following me?"

"Because I want to be close to you."

"See?"

Lyle's face was burning from the irking feeling that was piling inside him. 'This shrew!!' Thought Lyle.

'I did not want to say this, but if you're like that...'

"My lady- no. Thelle, you seem to not remember my words from before. Those knights will..."

As his words passed her ears, Thellia lightly stiffened. "Haha..." She awkwardly laughed as she turned around to face him.

"How ridiculous of me to forget." She forced a smile.

"How silly of me. Of course you could come." With a forced smile, Thellia walked closer to Lyle before locking her arms with his.

"Wow, you have strong arms~"

'Ew.' Thought Thellia.

'Now you're acting kind..!' Lyle thought, as he gave her a sweet smile, that he too, had forced.

"I like it." He grinned.

"Come on, we still have a long day." Thellia gently dragged Lyle by his arm.

After only a few seconds of walking, Thellia immediately retracted her hand. She turned away from Lyle, hiding the unpleasant expression that was etched on her face.

With a light frown, Lyle pulled her hand back and intertwined his fingers with hers.

"I like your hands."

"Is that your fetish-"

"No!"

"...." Thellia pursed her lips into silence as she avoided his gaze.

'What do I do in such situation..?'

She was careful to not make a mistake that will make Lyle feel unpleasant. Afraid he will out her to the knights that were after her.

'Hold on..'

"Hey."

"Hm?" Lyle looked at her.

"How do you know if those knights are still here?"

"Me? I have a lot of connections, so of course I know." He raised his chin as he boasted of himself.