As Noah shifted gears, his hand brushed hers subtly, as though by accident, but it was deliberate enough for Amelia to notice.
Her face turned an even deeper shade of red, and though he acted as if nothing had happened, a small, almost imperceptible smile tugged at the corners of his lips.
He activated his Memory Glance ability in that moment, a flicker of curiosity in his mind. Amelia’s memories surged briefly through his awareness, flashes of emotions and moments that shaped her.
A wealth of information passed, but a few things, in particular, stood out to him today.
“These will be useful.”
[Ding! Ultimate Choice System has been activated!]
Three choices appeared before him:
Option 1: Let Amelia Enjoy Her Time with you.
[Reward: +10 affection, Intermediate random skill.]
Option 2: Make Amelia Lose Attraction to You.
[Reward: -5 affection, 2 bedroom house.]
Option 3: Act Nonchalant.
[Reward: +5 affection, Intermediate random skill, $5,000.]
Noah’s mind quickly assessed the options.
Option 2 was an immediate dismissal—he wasn’t going to ruin the bridge he was carefully building.
Option 1 and 3 both carried similar benefits, but his gaze flickered to Amelia again.
“Five thousand dollars for 5 affection points?” Noah scoffed internally.
“Not worth it. Especially if it concerns Amelia.”
He chose Option 1.
[Ding! Option 1 has been chosen.]
[Ding! Intermediate Random Skill is Rewarded.]
[Intermediate Gaming Skill]
A satisfied grin tugged at Noah’s lips.
“This is what I was looking for, the system is really generous, almost as if it read my mind.”
His focus shifted back to the present as he turned to Amelia, who sat silently beside him.
“Are you hungry?” Noah asked casually.
Amelia, her heart still fluttering from the unexpected touch, shook her head.
“Not really,” she replied, her voice barely louder than the hum of the engine.
“You sure?” he pressed, playful but genuine, as if he was reading the hesitation in her response.
“Yes, I’m sure,” she said more confidently, though her pulse still raced.
Noah grinned a glint of something unreadable in his eyes.
“Then how about we do something fun before we eat?”
His words sent a shock through Amelia’s system.
“Fun? What does he mean by fun?”
Her heart pounded harder, her thoughts racing ahead, imagining scenarios far beyond anything she’d ever experienced.
The Lykan pulled smoothly into a parking lot, the sleek, reflective building looming before them. Her breath caught when she saw the sign.
“A love hotel?!”
Her heart raced faster than it ever had before. Is this what he meant by fun?
She felt her stomach drop, her pulse thundering in her ears as her mind lost control.
“I can’t do this. I’ve never even held a man’s hand before.”
Her legs felt weak as panic set in.
“What do I say? What do I do?” She glanced nervously at Noah, who had already stepped out of the car, his expression as calm and composed as ever.
He opened her door and offered his hand, his voice steady and reassuring. “Ready?”
Amelia could hardly breathe.
“Ready? How can he be so calm about this?” She struggled to find her voice, the words caught in her throat.
“Noah, I-I can’t…” she stammered, barely managing to string the sentence together.
Noah blinked, his brow furrowed in confusion. “You can’t play video games? You don’t like gaming?” he asked genuine confusion in his tone.
“Eh?” The words caught her completely off guard.
“Gaming?” She glanced around, her eyes finally landing on the neon-lit sign she had somehow missed in her panic—a gaming lounge.
Her face turned beet red with embarrassment, realizing her own overreaction.
“I’m such an idiot!” she thought, shocked by how wildly her imagination had run away from her.
Noah raised a brow.
“You sure you’re okay?” he asked, his tone filled with genuine concern.
“You look like you’re ill. Maybe we should just head home.”
“No, no! I-I’m fine!” Amelia blurted out, waving her hands in a flustered motion.
“It was just… hot in the car, you know? The heater… yeah, the heater,” she babbled, trying to regain her composure.
Noah chuckled softly, the sound smooth and calming, as though nothing unusual had happened.
“Alright,” he said with a small nod.
“Let’s head inside.”
Approaching the counter, Noah glanced at the worker. “I’d like a VIP room for two.”
The worker, without hesitation, nodded. “Any drinks or food with that, sir?”
Noah turned to Amelia. “What do you feel like having?”
Amelia’s flustered mood had softened, and she smiled at the question.
“I’ll have taro milk tea, with two portions of tapioca.”
Noah grinned. “Good choice.” He turned back to the worker.
“Two large taro milk teas, both with double tapioca.”
Amelia blinked. “Wait, you like taro too?”
“Yeah, it’s my favourite,” he replied smoothly, a cheeky smile playing on his lips.
There was something warm about his demeanour, that made Amelia feel at ease.
The worker nodded. “Got it. I’ll have that delivered to your room right away.”
“Anything else for now?”
“Bring us the menu too,” Noah added before turning back to Amelia with a relaxed expression.
The worker motioned toward the hallway. “VIP Room 4, sir. I’ll have the drinks brought in shortly.”
As they headed toward the private room, Amelia couldn’t help but steal another glance at Noah.
His composure, the way he seamlessly took charge without being overbearing, was something she admired about him and made her feel things she never felt before.
She had been bracing herself for awkwardness after her near meltdown in the car, but Noah had effortlessly smoothed things over without even acknowledging it.
As they reached the room, Noah held the door open for her, allowing her to step inside first.
“He’s very thoughtful” Amelia mused, sitting down and watching as Noah casually settled into the chair next to hers, setting up the pc with that same calm expression.
She couldn’t help but smile slightly. “Why was I overthinking so much,” she told herself, as she waited for the PC to load.
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