Chapter 316: Chapter 316

The mountain breeze was cool at night, and her shoulder felt a weight, enveloped with warmth. It was Alaric Faulkner who draped his suit jacket over her.

She pulled it closer and didn’t refuse.

The night on the mountain lacked the light pollution of the city, and even the stars were especially numerous.

"Eldest Miss Sterling, congratulations."

Alaric Faulkner’s voice sounded, making up for not having the chance to speak with her tonight.

Originally, Eleanor Sterling didn’t think that being the top scorer was particularly worth celebrating, but now, with him solemnly celebrating and congratulating her.

Suddenly, it felt... her first place was very important, and Eleanor felt happy in her heart because of his congratulations.

As long as Alaric Faulkner didn’t make any physical moves on her, his gentlemanly demeanor was truly charming.

Eleanor felt a stir at the bottom of her heart, like a gentle electric current running through, arousing a series of emotional ripples.

She hastily turned away, not wanting her emotions to be exposed.

Otherwise, this rascal might become even bolder.

Alaric Faulkner saw this and his thin lips curved into a slight smile. He stepped forward to catch up.

Eleanor Sterling walked slowly along the boardwalk.

The boardwalk was made of planks, and in the quiet night, only the sound of her high heels remained.

Suddenly, the hand she had tightly held in the suit was enveloped by a large hand.

It was Alaric Faulkner who took her hand.

"What are you doing?" She snorted.

"The road here is uneven, holding you."

Eleanor Sterling looked at the well-maintained flat road and sneered, "President Faulkner, are you blind? This is clearly very even."

"My hand’s cold, warm it up for me."

Eleanor Sterling mocked, "It’s obviously warmer than mine. I might as well give you the jacket back."

With that, she wanted to take off the suit jacket to give it back to Alaric Faulkner.

Before Eleanor Sterling could make a move, he suddenly held her in his arms, using his embrace to stop her next action.

"Don’t take it off, you’ll get cold."

Eleanor Sterling buried her head against his chest, breathing in his unique faint scent, just like the suit jacket.

Her heart uncontrollably raced, her body stiffening a bit.

In front of this man, her self-control was increasingly failing.

Eleanor Sterling quieted down, and Alaric Faulkner contentedly released her but never let go of her hand.

She obediently let him hold her hand.

After walking for a while, Eleanor Sterling suddenly asked, "Alaric Faulkner, did you go to learn how to flirt?"

Every moment tonight, he exuded an irresistible charm.

Her heartbeat never slowed.

Even knowing the awkwardness of their identities, Eleanor Sterling almost couldn’t help but fall.

Forbidden love is like poison, touching even a bit leaves someone unable to pull away, willing to suffer gladly.

Alaric Faulkner laughed upon hearing this.

"Yes, I went to learn."

With Estelle Sterling as a love advisor by his side, she was the best teacher.

Eleanor Sterling looked as if she’d guessed correctly.

Alaric Faulkner seized the opportunity, his voice low and seductive, "Eleanor, seven days have passed, have you felt moved? Do you want to be my woman?"

Eleanor Sterling hesitated for a moment, "No."

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It seemed like Alaric Faulkner expected Eleanor Sterling’s answer, he wasn’t discouraged, instead, he laughed slowly.

"It’s okay, someday you will agree, I have lots of patience."

He was like a hunter who set the perfect trap, just waiting for the day the prey slowly drew closer to him.

In the end, falling into his trap, becoming his prey, to be devoured slowly by him.

Eleanor Sterling’s mood dipped for a while.

She applied to medical school not for Alaric Faulkner, but to pave the way for Estelle Sterling.

Eleanor Sterling understood her identity wasn’t great, she never intended to take Estelle Sterling away.

If the Faulkner Family really wanted to take him back, Eleanor Sterling would send him to a better environment.

This would be more beneficial for his future development.

A Faulkner Family child and Eleanor Sterling’s illegitimate son, comparing the two identities, the Faulkner Family is more suitable for him.