Chapter 149 Went To The Shopping Mall

In Eric's eyes, Jack was the worst choice for Rachel. Although he seemed to have changed a lot these days, in Eric's mind, it was just not enough to become Rachel's husband.

Rachel had been with the wrong man so many years. Eric decided to keep an eye on her so that she wouldn't be deceived by Jack.

A sound suddenly interrupted his personal reflection. He was sure that it was Rachel and he suddenly felt anxious for no reason.

He thought that if he would stop speaking, nothing could make her angry again.

"Eric!" Rachel called out to him. Her voice sounded cold and it came from behind him. He turned his head towards her and looked embarrassed. "What's the matter?"

"Do you want to hang out?"

"What? Really?"

"Why do you look so surprised? Go get changed and we'll go shopping," she said in an almost commanding tone of voice mixed with a slight jest.

Eric stood up filled with excitement like a little boy and hurried up the stairs. After a few steps up, he suddenly paused and turned to her once more. His face looked gloomy and sad. "I...uh..." He scratched his chin briefly as he stammered. He then raised a hand to touch the edge of wound on his forehead.

There was a look of worry on Eric's face. His eyes were suddenly filled with anxiety and sadness. Rachel fully understood what he meant and what he was thinking. She took a deep breath and smiled at him. "You look handsome! Are you afraid to be seen by other people? They won't bite you, you know."

She walked slowly towards Eric and gently poked his face. "You don't even need to wear a hat. Just change your clothes. I'll wait for you outside."

"Rachel..." He was filled with anxiety. He hesitated and could not bring himself to agree with her.

"Don't be ashamed of it. Instead, you should be proud of it. It's considered a badge of

el. "Well, she is... my colleague."

Rachel sensed that he was not telling her the whole story and she snorted at him.

Eric looked a little embarrassed as he elaborated to Rachel, "Well, it's nothing. It's just that... she likes me. But I don't like her."

He almost raised his hand to swear the truth of what he said. He then started to talk about the inadequacies of the woman.

"She is too self-centered! And she's so ruthless and do not care about other peoples' feelings. I don't like girls like that. I have ignored and refused her so many times, but she still kept chasing me!" Eric explained with an exasperated look.

Rachel wasn't sure if she should laugh or cry. "Okay, okay. You don't have to list all of her negative qualities. If you don't like her, just leave her alone. You don't have to slander her like that," she explained.

"I didn't slander her!" Eric exclaimed in a frustrated tone. "I'm telling the truth. You saw what kind of person she was just now."

"Yeah, I saw it. Let's go somewhere else and buy clothes first." They quickly put the matter behind them for the time being and walked to another shop.

No matter how rough a woman she was before, Rachel always had an eye for choosing the right clothes for a person. Eric bought only three sets, but it took her more than an hour picking the right combinations. Eventually, he felt that he would soon be unable to stand and keep up with her.

All the walking and shifting from one shop to another and back again in order to find the perfectly matching clothes quickly became too much for Eric. "Can I just wait for you in the car?" he asked all of a sudden.

Rachel's lips twirled as a look of surprise masked her lovely face. "Are you kidding? It's over thirty degrees outside, right now. Are you sure you want to wait for me in the car?"