It'll Come Naturally

He didn't expect that to come so he let out a quick breath before saying. "Okay." Even if he disliked Eleanor, Rain as the gentleman, agreed to pay for the lady's liquor purchases. Besides, he had the money. It was only a few bottles of hard liquor that wouldn't cost very much. But his tone remained cold and emotionless because his plans did not include making friends with the woman flirting with him. There was only one woman who owned his heart, and no one else was welcome there.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Xia," Eleanor said with a smirk. She didn't expect Rain to turn down her suggestion. Eleanor was aware of how rich he was, and that he didn't care about money. But still, she was happy that he agreed. It meant that Rain didn't dislike her, didn't it? He was willing to pay for her bottles of liquor. With a wide smile, she put the bottles she was carrying on the counter next to the bottle of Tequila Rain got.

He quickly glanced at the bottles Eleanor laid down on the counter, and his brows immediately furrowed. All were very expensive. It was not that he lacked money, but Rain simply despised people who took advantage of him. Eleanor was either shameless or testing him for whatever reason. But Rain kept quiet. He wanted to finish the transaction and be on his way. The man took his credit card from his wallet and handed it to the cashier to pay for both their purchases.

The woman who stood beside him, secretly watching his every move, was a bit surprised by Rain's generosity. She was thinking he would back out of paying when he saw how pricey the bottles she had chosen were. But Rain said nothing. He paid and signed for everything, proving that money was no object to him, which impressed Eleanor. The bottles she picked were worth at least a million dollars.

"Should I pack them all together?" the cashier inquired helpfully. She looked shyly at Rain. It was very rare to see someone as handsome and rich as Rain come into the store. He didn't even bat an eyelash when he saw the prices of the drinks. That was a genuinely rich gentleman.

"No. Just leave out the bottle of Tequila and pack the rest together," Rain instructed. Rain had never been the kind of man who cared much about money, maybe because he had so much of it. He didn't mind paying for ladies, because he always had cash and was generous. What he detested was the way Eleanor tried to make him pay for her purchases. Did she have to be that shameless? That was why Rain refrained from speaking while waiting for the cashier to pack up their drinks. And the silence was uncomfortable. As soon as they walked out of the liquor store, Rain walked to his car hurriedly, hoping to get away from the place, and the woman, as quickly as he could. But persistent girl that she was, Eleanor ran after him and tried to talk to him again.

"Mr. Xia, thank you so much for today. You're really very generous," she said a bit breathless. Though she could sense Rain was in no mood to talk to her, Eleanor persisted. She was confident that Rain would someday like her. After all, she had the looks and body that were the envy of most women. Why shouldn't Rain like her?

"It's nothing, just a few bottles of liquor. It's no big deal. You can think of it as a gift from your boss," he said dismissively. He did his best to sound formal. Rain didn't want to give Eleanor the wrong idea about what just happened inside the store. That was why he behaved in a way that would make it clear he wasn't interested in her at all. Rain sincerely hoped she would get the message and give up. If not for Duke, who was still waiting for him to get Eleanor to agree to do his new commercial, he wouldn't even be talking to the woman.

"If that's the case, then you must really be a generous boss to your employees, Mr. Xia. I know these bottles are worth at least a million. I am very fortunate to be your employee," she said snarkily. She couldn't help but get a bit frustrated with Rain's attitude. Why did he want to keep his distance from her? Wasn't she good-looking enough? Did she do something that he didn't like? Eleanor didn't like his attitude at all. In her mind, it should be easy to win over Rain's heart, with her natural good looks.

"Well, I have to go because there's something that needs my attention now. Goodbye, Miss Xiao," Rain said without emotion. He opened the car door and put the bottle he just purchased on the passenger seat. Then he got in. It was clear Rain didn't want to continue this pointless conversation with Eleanor.Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

"Wait a minute. Will you give me a ride? I didn't bring my car," Eleanor quickly said. She wasn't about to let him go easily. Running into him today was a welcome coincidence, and Eleanor didn't want to waste this excellent opportunity. So, even if Rain's attitude was annoying, Eleanor knew she needed to make a compromise if she wanted to be with Rain.

"Sorry, but I'm not headed in your direction. So, I can't give you a lift," Rain said briskly. It was a lame excuse, the only one that quickly came to mind to avoid being with her. Rain hastily closed the car door, started the engine and drove off. As he left, he glanced at Eleanor through the rear view mirror, with a sarcastic smirk on his face, and his eyes full of disdain. He couldn't stand being around that woman anymore. As she stood watching Rain leave, Eleanor's expression turned sullen. She didn't expect Rain's blunt refusal of her request for a ride.

She blew out a breath in annoyance. "I will let you go this time, Rain. But you won't get this lucky next time. I want you, and I will have you. I always get what I want anyway," she muttered confidently. She remained unfazed because, in her mind, she had the right to be self-assured. After all, she had an undeniably beautiful face, complemented by an amazingly hot body. Most importantly, Eleanor had youth on her side. She was in her prime as a woman. And what was not to like about her? Eleanor was sure she would get Rain in the end. She had yet to meet a man who didn't fall for her charms.