Ella Rivers's makeup was very good, yet even so, it couldn't hide her inherently discomforting affectation.
Her expression was either an act or not an act.
He could see it clearly.
Trying to maintain a smile, but inside, her emotions were already turbulent. As a result, her smile lacked sweetness, only pretense.
And that one word "teacher," said with such intimacy.
At first hearing, one might think she was calling him her husband.
The two of them hadn't exchanged even ten words, and yet this intimate tone was too much.
Besides,
She might feel good about herself, with a smile that was aloof yet not without warmth.
But from his point of view, it was the epitome of shamelessness.
While Tiana Thorne was also acting,
Her acting, however, was natural.
It revealed a coquettish charm that wasn't displeasing.
If these two were strangers, he would be more willing to accept Tiana Thorne.
Moreover,
Tiana wasn't a stranger.
