Night had fallen, and the Holmholt commercial district seemed to have donned a dazzling evening gown.
Felyn and his group crossed the street and arrived at the heart of Holmholt.
Everywhere they looked, it was all luxury stores. In the display windows of these high-end shops, all kinds of products looked especially enticing under the bright lights.
It was Felyn’s first time in a place like this, normally, he couldn’t afford to even step inside.
At the entrance of [Dream Summer].
As a restaurant featuring performances by singing girls, [Dream Summer] had always been a hot spot.
Several of the singers here were already famous throughout all of Seiwa.
Felyn had originally intended to refuse Adelina's invitation, but this week, [Dream Summer] was running a maid-themed event.
With the spirit of "research and study," Felyn decided to go along.
Because Linda was a prestigious Supreme Member, the moment they entered, almost all the singing girls rushed over to them.
“Hahaha, come on, don't be like this, you’re making me embarrassed… hahaha!”
Surrounded by the singing girls, Linda had practically transformed into a pervert.
Adelina watched Linda’s reaction and suddenly thought about Felyn beside her.
What if Felyn, under the attack of these girls, showed the same pervert smile as Linda?
That thought made her feel uncomfortable.
She quickly turned around to check Felyn’s reaction.
A few steps away, Felyn was already surrounded by a group of maids.
Despite the seductive sight of soft, plump thighs wrapped in white stockings all around him, Felyn wasn’t excited like Adelina feared.
This isn’t how maids should be!
Sure, these girls were beautiful and had great figures, but they lacked soul.
The best maids should have a hint of innocence and reluctance, yet are forced to obey orders, gradually slipping into corruption, and eventually offering everything willingly.
That was the real appeal.
But these maids were all flashing fake smiles and saying things like, "Master, I love you the most~"
Honestly, their acting wasn’t even half as good as his own.
Manager, pull back all your maids for retraining, right now!
Of course, Adelina had no way of knowing that Felyn was internally roasting the maids.
All she saw was Felyn maintaining a polite distance from every girl around him, waving them off with a courteous smile.
He’s so composed even in this situation!
He’s so devoted!
He really loves me!
The three of them sat down at the best spot in the house, with the performers on stage giving it their all, but none of the three were really paying attention.
Adelina: He loves me, he loves me, he loves me!
Felyn: No, seriously, get back to training! Could you at least keep your gazes sober? Stop pouncing on me just because you think I’m some rich young master. Where’s your professional pride?!
Linda: Wait, why did I even come out tonight? Wasn’t it because I was in a bad mood and wanted Adelina to cheer me up at [Dream Summer]? What’s going on between these two? Are they... secretly dating?
Linda sipped her drink, her focus entirely on the handsome young man next to her.
When has Adelina, the perfect, gentle lady ever had such a good-looking male friend?
It was far too intriguing.
“Adelina, Adelina,”
Linda tugged on Adelina’s sleeve and leaned closer to whisper in her ear.
“What’s your relationship with him?”
“Eh? Just... just normal friends,” Adelina stammered.
“Liar! I’ve never heard of you having any male friends. You’re always so strict about keeping your distance from men to protect the Claude family’s reputation!”
“Linda, I’m not that old-fashioned and stiff, okay? You make me sound like some boring noble lady.”
Adelina lightly knocked Linda on the head, but her eyes couldn’t help glancing at Felyn sitting nearby, still wearing his mask.
“So, really, there’s nothing between you two?”
“Really! He’s just the son of a friend of my father’s, that’s all.”
Technically, Adelina wasn’t lying.
A few years ago, the Sorester and Claude families had been on good terms.
“Then you don’t like him either?”
Adelina froze for a moment, her pretty face twitching slightly.
Before she could answer, Linda went on, “If you don’t make a move, I will! You don’t mind, right?”
?
The warm smile on Adelina’s face stiffened.
“I don’t mind.”
After all, Felyn likes me anyway. If she tries, she’ll just end up humiliating herself.
Hmph!
Linda let her high ponytail fall loose down her back. She took out some lipstick from her bag and applied it using a mirror, then touched up her makeup and popped a candy into her mouth.
All tricks she’d learned from fashion magazines, plenty of theory, but she had never practiced them in real life.
Yep, Linda was the type of hopeless romantic who always fell for guys disguised as youthful "pretty boys" but were actually old scammers aunties.
Watching Linda’s excited prepping, Adelina clenched her arm tightly.
Why was I so stubborn about saying I didn’t mind?!
If I’d just been honest and said I minded, Linda wouldn’t have insisted.
It’s not like she’d go telling others.
Now watching her friend about to make a move on Felyn, Adelina felt her heart clench with anxiety.
She mentally chanted: “Calm down, Adelina! Felyn likes me!”
But seeing Linda sitting next to Felyn, drink in hand, Adelina’s gaze grew dimmer and dimmer.
No!
Don’t get close to him!
“Hey, what a coincidence, little guy.”
Linda sat down next to Felyn, who was seriously observing the maids.
Felyn turned his head slightly to glance at her.
Was that really her attempt at flirting?
“Hello, Miss Linda.”
The moment Felyn turned his head, Linda’s heart skipped a beat.
The music in [Dream Summer] felt like someone had hit the 0.5x speed button.
“Miss Linda, thank you for bringing me here tonight. I’m really having a good time.”
Felyn said politely while secretly watching Adelina’s reaction out of the corner of his eye.
Something felt off.
“Oh, it’s nothing, it was all Adelina’s idea anyway. It’s thanks to her. She even said we were a great match, haha... you’re so mean, Adelina...”
Adelina was about to lose it.
She watched Linda and Felyn chatting and laughing right in front of her, and hearing Linda shamelessly say it was Adelina’s idea that they looked good together — Adelina clenched her fists.
If it weren’t for the honor of the Claude family binding her, she’d have kicked Linda out on the spot.
“Oh? Adelina thinks we’re a good match?” Felyn responded.
And he finally realized why something felt off.
Adelina had set him up to get hit on by her beautiful best friend.
During the time he was supposed to be "serving" her, she arranged for another girl to flirt with him.
It's also right in front of her!
Adelina... you... you actually like NTR?!
(End of Chapter)