Chapter 406
Esme couldn't help but sneak a peek at Alexander, but she swallowed back the words she wanted to say.
Elizabeth had already thrown on her sunglasses and said goodbye to Daniela. Hearing this, she couldn't help but glance at Esme and Alexander.
Looked like the love Esme was so sure about wasn't giving her much comfort.
Alexander wasn't treating Esme like he used to.
Elizabeth bounced.
Alexander and Esme dipped out not long after.
As they stepped out of the shop, Esme stood by the car, and Alexander wondered why she wasn't hopping in.
"Esme?" he called out.
Esme clutched the car door handle, staring at Alexander with a puzzled look. "Alexander, be real with me, do you not like me?"
"Esme, not this again." Alexander was tired of Esme always asking these questions and bringing up how she saved him!
"Why didn't you send my dress with yours? I could've gone to your place, and we could've left together, right?" Esme was super annoyed. "Is it 'cause Elizabeth is here?"
Alexander's eyes darkened. He gripped the steering wheel, a bit annoyed. "Esme, it has nothing to do with her."
Esme bit her lip, but she felt it had everything to do with Elizabeth!
"Alright, get in the car." Alexander really didn't want to argue anymore. "I'll message Daniela to send it with mine, okay?"
Seeing Alexander give in, Esme decided to chill and got into the car.
Alexander was a man of principles, and his compromise was already a big deal. She wouldn't push it!
"Alexander, I knew you loved me!" Esme immediately hugged Alexander's arm and smiled.
Alexander instinctively pushed her hand away. "I’m driving. No hugging."
Esme didn't mind and looked happy. "I'm really looking forward to the cruise party. I heard this year's is different from the previous ones. It's a six-deck cruise that will drift to the center of Seabreeze Haven. We'll be floating in the middle of the sea for a night and won't return until noon the next day!"
Alexander glanced at her, not feeling particularly excited.
These events were basically social gatherings.
He didn't want to meet some spoiled rich kids because it was boring and pointless.
"Alexander, do you know Seabreeze Haven? It's pink and blue, super pretty," Esme said with a smile.
Alexander suddenly remembered something. "Aren't you afraid of the deep sea?"
Esme paused. But the next second, she remembered. After saving Alexander, Elizabeth was very afraid of water, so she also said she was afraid of water.
"I have to overcome it, right? Besides, we're on a ship, not in the sea. And I want to see if I'm really afraid. I haven't been on a boat in years." As Esme said this, there was a hint of sadness in her eyes.
Alexander stayed quiet.
Esme then asked, "Alexander, if I were always afraid of boats and the sea, would you think I'm weird?"
Hearing this, Alexander still held Esme's hand. "You did it for me, so I wouldn't."
Feeling the warmth of Alexander's palm, Esme felt particularly at ease.
Esme thought, 'Having saved Alexander, he would indeed always give in to me. In that case, I have to make Elizabeth disappear from this world! At this cruise party, Elizabeth must disappear!'
"By the way, Alexander, I heard you took a rare herb to Nyxonia?" Esme tilted her head and suddenly asked Alexander.
Alexander nodded. "I originally planned to give it to Louis, but our deal fell through, so I brought it back."
"Alexander, can you give me that herb?" Esme propped her face with her hands.
"For what?" Alexander asked her.
"I just heard it's super rare, so I want to collect it. What if it comes in handy someday? Just like the saffron last time." Speaking of this, Esme sighed deeply.
