Chapter 272

I was stunned. I haven’t seen him so easy to talk to since he became successful. What’s wrong with him today? Didn’t I see how good his mood was? How about the boss of this store; he seems particularly gentle and easy to talk to. Was the owner one of his distant relatives?

Just as I was wildly guessing, Reynaldo’s faint command suddenly came, “Come here!” I was taken aback and instinctively walked towards him. “Mr. Humphrey, what can I do for you?”

He didn’t say anything, just reached out and pulled me to stand beside him. I looked at him inexplicably. What did he want to do? He had one hand in his pocket, the other on my shoulder, looking as if he was about to embrace me, and said to the shopkeeper coldly, “Take the picture.”

The shop owner’s cheeks twitched visibly in discomfort. He smiled awkwardly, “I’ll just take two photos for you, not a photo of the two of you together. You see, this, this…”

“Are you still going to take the photo?” Reynaldo asked casually. Even with such a casual tone, the sense of oppression was frightening. I felt his hand on my shoulder was heavy, but I didn’t dare to take it off. I don’t know what Reynaldo wanted to do. People have clearly stated that they want to take his photos and hang them in the store to attract customers. Why did he hug me?

“Smile, smile,” the shop owner said cautiously. “Can you please ask the beautiful lady next to you to step aside first, and I will take two photos for you, very quickly.”

I finished listening and was about to leave, but Reynaldo’s hand on my shoulder suddenly exerted force, keeping me in place.

He said to the shop owner, “No! If you want to take a picture, take it like this. If not, I’ll leave.”

“Snap! Snap! Snap!” The shop owner quickly took out his phone and snapped several photos of me and Reynaldo.

When Reynaldo came out of the store, he walked ahead at a slightly fast pace. I was wrapped in a down jacket and a long coat, walking rather slowly.

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I followed behind him, watching his tall figure intently. Thinking about the photo we just took, a ripple of emotion involuntarily rose in my heart. I pursed my lips and shouted at him, “Reynaldo…”

Just now, he was clearly trying to take a photo with me on purpose. But why? Didn’t he hate me? Why did he still take a photo with me? And just now, that posture also looked a bit like… intimacy between couples.

Even though I knew he disliked me, I couldn’t help but think too much. Reynaldo paused and looked back at me. His handsome brows were slightly furrowed, looking a bit impatient. I opened my mouth, but the question in my heart couldn’t be asked. Liking someone wouldn’t be so impatient. Liking someone is like how he was to Kimberly—gentle, considerate, patient. So, why did I need to ask him and bring humiliation upon myself?

I didn’t say a word for a long time. Reynaldo took a few steps towards me and impatiently said, “Speak! What do you want from me?”

I shook my head and remained silent.

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Reynaldo’s brow furrowed even more: “Esmeralda, just say what you have to say, don’t beat around the bush with me!”

“I don’t have…” I smiled at him, “I have nothing to say to you, I just want you to slow down; I can’t keep up.”