In fact, Sharon had reminded Elaine more than once not to believe Howard's words.
If he were to say eleven sentences, only one out of eleven would betrue.
At first, she thought that Sharon was just joking, but she didn't expect it to be true.
As expected, Dr. Perkins' words couldn't be trusted. Maybe what he said to her before the business trip was just a joke. If she were to take it seriously, she would be really stupid.
Fortunately, she did not take it to heart.
However, Vincent had taken it to heart, and he knew that Howard must have said something to her, but she refused to tell him what it was.
"What can I do to make you tell me the truth, huh?" Seriously, Vincent stared at her.
Shocked, Elaine asked, "What are you going to do?"
"What are you afraid of?" He threw the question back at her.
Stunned for a moment, Elaine shook her head. "I am not afraid of anything." "You are afraid of me..." Slowly, Vincent pinched her tiny and tender earlobe. It was ice-cold and good to touch. In fact, he loved it so much that he couldn't bear to let go of it. "You're afraid that I'll mistreat you. With just a touch, you would shrink into a ball in fear."
As expected, under his touch, her body became as stiff as a stone again.
Her earlobe was a private and sensitive area, and no one had ever touched her earlobe, not to mention that he was a man.
For a moment, she struggled for a bit. However, he proceeded to exert a slight force, and as if there was an electric current flowing through her, Elaine's whole body couldn't help but tremble.
It was an unfamiliar feeling, and it made her fluster.
As Vincent found her weakness, the corners of his mouth lifted as if he was in a good mood. "If you don't tell me about it, I will keep doing this."
"Dr. Perkins, before you went on a business trip, you told me that you wanted a clear answer after you come back. You said that you like me and you want to be with me. You also said that I couldn't say no!"
Hurriedly, she finished her words and pushed him away. With a flushed face, she glared at him angrily.
The expression in Vincent's eyes instantly turned cold. Never did he expect Howard to have actually said such a thing.
Although he knew that Howard had a crush on Elaine, but now that he was interested in her, so she belonged to him, and no one could take possession of her.
"Good girl. You told the truth and didn't lie to me." Again, Vincent smiled and pulled her up from the couch as he changed the topic. "I would like to eat the dishes that you prepare. Go to the kitchen to cook for me."
In a daze, Elaine was speechless.
What was wrong with him?
A moment ago, he had just said that he didn't want her to cook. Now, he was asking her to cook.
Why was he so fickle-minded?
After she muttered silently, she followed him to the kitchen.
Meanwhile, the servants didn't expect that Vincent would come into the kitchen personally. At a loss, she uttered, "Sir, it's dirty here. I'm afraid that you'll dirty your clothes. Please go outside and wait patiently."
In fact, Vincent was a cleanliness freak, and usually, he couldn't even bear to see a single speck of dust at home. Why did he suddenly appear in the kitchen that was filled with the smell of oil and smoke?
Even Elaine tried to chase him away. "She's right. You should wait outside, and I'll inform you when I'm done."
"You, get out." Instead of moving, Vincent pointed to the servant who was cooking.
Confused, the servant stood frozen.
"Didn't you hear what I said?"
"Yes, sir." The maid quickly undid her apron and ran away.
Then, Elaine asked, "Uh... Are you going to watch me cook in the kitchen? It's pretty boring. Oh, or is it that you want to learn how to cook?"
The latter was unlikely. Although Dr. Perkins was good at everything, he didn't like cooking, and he didn't even like doing the dishes.
"I'm just going to stand here and watch you cook. You don't have to worry about me. Just mind your own business."
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