The governor raised his hands in surrender. He saw the audience through his peripheral vision and snorted, passing the conversation as light humor. "Ambryan, you take things too seriously. I said that as a joke. You need to loosen up a bit more."
Whispers emerged around the room. The two succeeded in capturing their full attention. Stuart Wilson moved closer to the sitting area. He was about to interfere when someone pulled his arm.
A meter away, Eve stood still with her feet apart. It was subtle but she noticed Ambryan's jaw move. He was grinding his teeth while his eyes darkened under a deep glare. He struggled to keep his temper in check.
She hadn't seen that expression from him in a long time.
"It must be our difference in humor then," Ambryan replied crispily. "I don't see what's so funny about my girlfriend's sexual appeal."
Calvin Knoc has been named after Nocturnal_Dreamer, another fellow writer in the platform. If you haven't been here long, naming characters after people I know from WN is a recurring theme since a long time ago. And I haven't outgrown it.
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His story revolves around system, fantasy, martial arts, and cultivation. If you're interested in those, do check it out. The title is "Secrets of How the World Changed"
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On another note,
Happy New Year! You did it! You made it out of 2020! Pat yourself in the back. You deserve it. I wish you all a prosperous year and an abundant amount of blessings!
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Have a good day!
Other ongoing work: Trust and Believe in Love