Chapter 40: Why Did the Mood Suddenly Turned Flirty?
Lariette and Ruediger didn’t rush to finish breakfast. They took their time eating each dish while chatting over the meal.
The gentleman and the lady might be a pair of newlyweds but, they were still practically strangers. There were still so many things they didn’t know about each other.
If not for Lariette’s impulsive desire to rebel against the Elsher family and Ruediger’s willingness to play a part in this act, their names wouldn’t be registered as a married couple.
Having a pleasant chat over a delicious meal was a good way to get to know each other better. Being the weekend, their schedule was generally free.
Ruediger was telling Lariette of the time he lived abroad with Madeline and her mother when she suddenly exclaimed.
"Oh, yes. Maddie told me you lived with her and Aunt Felicia during middle and high school. She said you’re so popular with the girls. You got many Valentine’s chocolates and gifts, right?"
Lariette nodded softly, acknowledging what Ruediger had just told her. She also brought up the story of how most female students in school were eager to give him Valentine’s gifts.
Ruediger blinked, never expecting Madeline to pass that information to Lariette. Sighing inwardly, he couldn’t help but wonder what else his younger cousin relayed to his wife.
Tsk tsk, did Maddie share any embarrassing stories about him too? If she did, he had to settle these scores with her sooner or later.
"It was nothing, really," Ruediger smiled in helplessness. He poured more tea into Lariette’s cup, "She just exaggerated. Other male students were more popular than me."
Lariette forked another piece of pancake. A mischievous glint flickered in her sapphire eyes as she took in Ruediger’s helpless smile.