Chapter 9 Mechanical Enthusiast The place was dead quiet . Happy with that apology ? Henry casually adjusted his cuffs , his volge eerily calm , not a her throat feeling like it was stuffed with cotton . She couldnt say a word . a hint of sharpness . Hout Vivienne shivered . until the two left that the school gate , like a paused movie came back back to life and filled with noise . Guess you are . Henty turned to Zoey , saw she hadnt moved , and impatiently grabbed her wrist . Wow , that was epic ! Oh my god , hero saves the day ! Its like a teal life Prince Charming escuing the princess ! So handsome , I wish I were Zory , Get real , in that situation , you wouldve wel your pants . I think Zoeys pretty tough too , with all those people around her , she wasnt scared . I admire her courage . A perfect match , I declare , Im in love with Mr. Phillips ! Hes my new idol from now on ! In the corner , Vivienne and her crew helped the groaning Robert away , looking embarrassed . As soon as Henry and Zoey got in the car , they instantly let go of each others hands like they were toxic . Henry looked down , wiping his fingertips . Zoey glanced at him , Need me to buy you some rubbing alcohol ? Henry ignored her . After wiping for a while , the soft , boneless touch still seemed to linger on his hand , unable to be wiped away . He Irritably threw away the cloth , thinking , Whats with this woman ? Her skin was smoother than anything , kinda like that woman from that night . No way , Zoey cant compare to her . Let me give you a piece of advice , try to stay out of trouble , Henry said . I dont cause trouble , but I cant stop others from bothering me . Zoey was helpless but didnt regret helping Emma . Not saving someone in need wasnt what her mentor taught her . Thats just an excuse . Henry clenched his left hand into a fist at his side , irritably tugging at his tie with his right hand , If you didnt cause trouble , would others come to bother you ? Luckily , I was there today , otherwise , who knows what would have happened . Henry frowned deeply , looking disgusted . Cant you just stay out of trouble ? Zoey propped her chin with one hand , looking at the scenery outside somewhat speechless . Even if you hadnt shown up , I couldve taken care of it myself . Those weaklings , even if Zoey gave them one hand , she wouldnt lose Keep pretending . Henry glanced at her thin arms and legs . When he grabbed her , he didnt dare use force , afraid he might accidentally break her .. 1/3 Chapter 9 Mechanical Enthusiast Zoey moved her lips , too lazy to explain . The car stopped in front of the villa . Zoey got out first . Henry watched her slender figure about to disappear and quickly caught up . I helped you , and you cant even say Thanks ? I didnt ask for your help , Zoey replied . He raised an eyebrow and sneered coldly . Tine , I was meddling . All saying that , he strode away , his back exuding a bit of cold dissatisfaction . Inside the villa , there was constant laughter . A young man was entertaining Jesse , smiling broadly . Seeing Zoey , Jesse immediately stood up to greet her , Zoey , youre here . I had your favorite dishes made tonight . Dont leave , stay the night . I want to play chess with you . A smile flashed in Zoeys eyes , Okay . Jesse loved chess , but he wasnt exactly a grandmaster . Playing with him was more about keeping old man happy than anything else . Benjamin wasnt thrilled when Jesse ditched him to greet Zoey , especially seeing Terry fussing over her with fruit and tea like she was royalty . He lounged on the sofa , crossing his legs , So , which familys princess is this ? Definitely not yours , Zoey shot back , munching on some fruit . Benjamin laughed , clearly annoyed , Even if a princess like her showed up at my place , I wouldnt go for it . Way too high maintenance . Zoey just frowned slightly , gave him a quick glance , and didnt bother to respond . Terry handed a plate of fruit to Benjamin , Mr. White , have some . Benjamin almost rolled his eyes . Seriously ? Zoey got her fruit peeled and neatly cut , while his was just dumped on a plate ? Talk about favoritism . Before dinner , Zoey played a game of chess with Jesse , making him super happy , and then they headed to the dining room . At the table , it was just Henry and Benjamin . Jesse sighed , Is Ethan than still not coming down ? Terry chimed in , Ethans still messing with that robot upstairs . He said he wont eat until its fixed . How can he not eat ? Should I go check on him ? Benjamin , being close to Henry , was patient with Ethan Phillips , but lesse stopped him. Leave him be , lets eat first , well talk after . Despite his words , Jesse was clearly worried about his grandson , making the meal tasteless for him . Just as they finished , a loud noise came from upstairs , and everyone pushed up , Zoey followed at her own pace . The bedroom door was closed , with sounds coming from inside , making everyone nervous . No matter how much Terry knocked , no one opened the door . 2/3 Chapter 9 Mechanical Enthusiast Henry grabbed the doorknob , Feady to force his way in , but a slightly panicked teenage voice came from inside , Dont come in ! frowned , Hes getting more and more willful . Terry tried to calm things down , Ethan loves that robot and now th its broken , hes really upset . If its broken , just fix it , Benjamin said , not understanding the robots appeal , that it could make a teenager skip meals and wreck . the house . If it could be fixed , it wouldnt be a problem . But it cant , Jesse said , knocking again with no response . He suddenly remembered something , Zoey , I recall you have some expertise in this area . Could you see if you can fix it ? * Before Zoey could answer , Benjamin sneered , Her ? Forget it . Does he even know what a robot is ? Ethan values that robot so much . If she breaks it , he might tear the house down . Who says I cant fix it ? Zoey shot him a look and stepped forward to knock Benjamin blocked her , Im warning you, dont show off . That thing is very complex . Even I dont understand it . Ethan is a mechanical enthusiast . That robot is his lifeline . If you break it , he might lose it ! Let g go , Zoey demanded , looking at his broad hand on her wrist . Henry pulled Benjamins hand away , glancing at Zoey , Dont say I didnt warn you . If something goes wrong , youre on your own . Of course , who else would I rely on ? Zoey o throwing a punch ! opened the door . Before she could see inside , something suddenly lunged at her , Chapter Comments POST COMMENT NOW 5 Title: Caution! Cute Baby Alert! In "Caution! Cute Baby Alert!" by CrushReel, Scarlett's life takes an unexpected turn after a night with the enigmatic billionaire, Robert, leaves her pregnant and alone. 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