Chapter 57 Tara carried the insulated bag as she walked behind Stella. Meanwhile, Lance, Soren, and Shaun were all observing them entering the lounge. Soren raised an eyebrow as he glanced at Stella. Then, he turned to Tara, who was following behind Stella. The way Tara walked and was dressed made Soren laugh out loud. He couldn't resist approaching her, grabbing her arm, and laughing. "What are you wearing? You look like a village bumpkin," Soren teased, tugging at her black down jacket.

Tara tried to swat his hand away while holding the insulated bag with one hand. She then joined Jonah and the others, waiting for them to start cooking. Jonah coldly glanced at her from the side, showing that he did not find the situation amusing at all. Meanwhile, Soren continued to tease Tara, "We're paying you quite well, aren't we? So, get yourself a better-looking jacket! Look at you! You make it seem like we're not paying you well." Tara didn't see anything wrong with her attire.

Even though it wasn't a designer brand, it still cost her a couple of hundred dollars, not cheap at all. However, to wealthy people like them, her outfit didn't seem worth much. Seeing how clueless Tara appeared, Soren couldn't help but laugh and feel sorry for her at the same time. He grabbed her hoodie and said, "Look at you. Don't you even know how to buy a..." She stood tall and glared at him, looking not only non-threatening but also incredibly adorable.

Seeing this, Soren felt even more drawn to her. He had to resist the urge to pull her into his arms and ruffle her hair. Despite his grip on her hoodie, she was so upset that she wanted to bite his hand. She pulled his hand away and said, "Stop pulling my hoodie." Nevertheless, Soren didn't stop. Instead, he continued tugging at the hoodie, asking, "Why are you still keeping it on when you're indoors?" Upon hearing this, Tara suddenly realized he had a point.

By then, Soren had already pulled her hood off her head, revealing her messy hair and beautiful looks. He poked her cheek twice with his finger and remarked, "It looks like the cold weather has gotten to your head." He focused on her red, cherry lips and couldn't look away. Tara couldn't understand why he enjoyed teasing people so much, even when they were outside.

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He moved closer to her and asked, "Are you short on money?" While speaking, he avoided eye contact, instead focusing on her full lips. She neither confirmed nor denied it. She wasn't short on money, but it didn't mean she was wealthy either. Instead, she replied, "Trying to save up some money." Seeing her still holding the insulated bag, Soren couldn't help but laugh again. He started tugging at the bag, saying, "Why are you still holding onto the bag?

It looks ugly." Tara gently pushed his mischievous hand away. "Stop tugging at it. It contains the fruits I've prepared for you guys." Then, she turned away to avoid his antics. She still needed to take a photo and send it to Terence later. He had promised her a reward if she performed well that day. Meanwhile, Soren was stunned. He realized she was doing her best to protect the fruits she had prepared for them.

Seeing how she guarded the lunchbox as if it were a precious treasure, he stared at her and felt a strange sensation in his heart. Lance sat on the couch, watching with narrowed eyes and clenched teeth. Soren had gotten too close to Tara multiple times, and Lance had ignored it too many times. Now, he stood up abruptly, grabbed Soren's hand, and said, "That's enough. Stop teasing her." Shaun chuckled on the side, finding the situation mischievously entertaining.

When he saw Lance intervene, he took the opportunity to support Tara. "Ignore him. He's always annoying. Your outfit looks adorable, and it's not inappropriate at all." Shaun complimented her elegantly and sincerely thought that the way she dressed and acted that day was cute. Since Tara was used to teasing and didn't care much about it, she thanked him for his kind words. Meanwhile, Soren was upset. "Am I just a test subject for you?" "Thank you for comforting me, Mr.

Wilhelm." Shaun didn't understand what Soren meant by that. He adjusted his glasses and politely asked, "What do you mean?" Tara was walking slowly because she felt cold. However, she couldn't understand Soren's actions at all. Just when she was about to say something, Soren cut her off and wrapped his arm around her. He covered her soft lips with his hand and whispered, "Don't say anything." Her eyes widened in shock, her mind going blank as she looked ahead.

Lance stood up with a deep voice, "That's enough. Do you guys want to leave now?" When Tara heard Lance, she smiled gratefully. Soren happily released her from his touch. His hand lingered where it had touched Tara's soft lips, trying to conceal the strange feeling he had just experienced.