Spoiled By The CEO: Why The Wife Is Kinda Sweet? novel Chapter 300

Laura didn’t dare keep on talking and hurried back to guard the objective, almost getting killed a few times. Finally losing her temper, she turned to a tanking Max and said, “What are you even doing? You’re a tank, so you go in front, got it?”

Max, who was apparently just feeding all around today, mumbled, “Got it.”

Then he got surrounded and died.

With him dead, Laura died too.

Looking at the friendly objective getting further and further away, Laura stood up and roared, “Can I kill my teammate? I want to kill my teammate.”

Natalia chuckled. “Not in the game, but I’ll permit you to do it in real life.”

Max’s face turned a bit ugly. He chucked his phone down and stood. “I’m done.”

With that, he turned and walked outside.

The moment he left, the people inside looked at each other, not knowing what was going on.

Natalia looked at Archie, then coughed and tried to smooth things over. “Uh… it’s just a game, so don’t take it so seriously, okay?”

With that, she stared pointedly at Laura, meaning for her to go check on Max.

But Laura simply treated it like she hadn’t seen anything and ignored her.

Natalia was getting a bit antsy.

Seeing that, Louis smiled awkwardly. “It’s fine. He’ll be back after a smoke. Come on, let’s go on.”

Laura didn’t refuse his invitation and started another match.

Natalia nudged Archie and muttered, “Go check on him. This is a party, we shouldn’t get upset.”

Archie frowned, then nodded.

On the balcony, Max stood there, smoking.

Northern winters were particularly cold, and at this time of year, one could feel the frost on the wind standing on the balcony. Max narrowed his eyes, looking up at the endless starry night, the cigarette in his hands making rings that dissipated into the void.

Archie kept his brow knotted as he walked over and patted his shoulder. “What’s up? It’s just a game but you’re actually mad.”

Max frowned and didn’t reply.

Archie was in a bit of disbelief as he chuckled, “Don’t tell me that you’re taking a few barbs from the gals seriously, big man.”

Max frowned deeper at that as he finally explained, “It’s not that.”

“What is it, then?”

Max paused and turned to look at him, a complicated expression in his eyes.

That was the first time Archie had ever seen his face like this.

He looked back peaceably, and there was silence for a while until Max looked away irritably and muttered, “I’m just a bit annoyed.”

Archie started, then laughed.

“Annoyed about what? Miss Kawn?”

“No,” Max denied it hastily, then thought about it and shook his head. “I don’t know. It might sound funny, but I just feel like she’s treating me differently compared to when we were small. Bah. Anyway, I’m just annoyed.”

Archie nodded to show he understood. “I see. So you’re sulking, then?”

“No. Damnit! I’ll give it to you straight, Archie. I think… I might like her a little bit. Uh, does it count as liking her?”

Max turned around and looked confusedly at Archie, his well-defined eyebrows scrunching together, looking lost.

“She always teases me, makes me the brunt of her jokes, doesn’t show me any favors, but that suits me just fine. That makes me seem like a masochist, doesn’t it!”

Archie laughed.

Then he nodded. “Yeah, kinda.”

“Archie!”

Archie grinned, shook his head, and patted him on the shoulder. “It’s not for me to say. Think about it yourself. No matter how much other people talk about it, it’s just their feelings in the end. You still need to experience your own emotions for yourself. No rush. Take your time and think it through, and you’ll know what it is you want.”

Max nodded, as if he somewhat understood.

Archie cocked an eyebrow. “So you can come back in now?”

Max nodded and pointed at his cigarette. “I’ll head back inside after I’m done smoking.”

Only then did Archie leave.

He went back inside and saw Natalia squinting at him. Walking over, he teased, “Having eye problems?”

Natalia lulled briefly, then glared at him.

She turned to see if anyone was paying attention, then pulled him to the side and asked, “Well? Is Max really mad?”

Archie raised an eyebrow at her. “Are us men really that small-minded to you?”

Natalia grunted and pursed her lips. “Depends. That stuff about men holding up the world is all nonsense, though.”

Archie narrowed his eyes. “That sounds like… you’re dissatisfied with me.”

He leant close. Sparks flew between them. Natalia jolted, then took a step back and waved, laughing it off.

“No, no, you’re overthinking it. If there’s no problems, I’ll go look at them.”

She slipped away hurriedly. Archie looked at her retreat and shook his head, chuckling.

Getting back to the hotel, Natalia saw Victoria and Laura still gaming.

Max leaving partway didn’t seem to affect their mood at all.

She understood Victoria being like that. After all, the girl was sensitive at times, but most of the time, she looked like the didn’t care too much. But Laura…

She sneaked over and looked at her from the side. Her head was bent. Even though her eyes were on the screen, she wasn’t moving right, and her mind was obviously on something else.

Even Victoria had to remind her from time to time. “Watch out, Laura, assassin behind you.

“Laura, follow me, don’t fall behind!”

“What are you hesitating for? Hurry up and pile in on the boss!”

“…”

Laura was a bit out of sorts. She made a noncommittal sound and followed Victoria onwards, but her motions and expression all looked like she was completely unfocused.

Natalia didn’t say anything as she grinned, getting a good sense of the big picture. She left without disturbing them.

Walking to the doorway, she didn’t see Louis or Wanda, so she was a bit surprised.

She ran into Stephen outside and asked, “Where’s Wanda and the doctor?”

Stephen was a bit unsure as well. He thought for a while and said, “I didn’t see Louis, but Miss Kawn seemed to have followed a server to the flower room to see the flowers they’ve freshly planted here.”

Natalia nodded. “Okay, I’ve got it.”

This restaurant was a high-end place under Archie’s name. It wasn’t run for profit and only took a few customers within their circles.

So rather than a restaurant, one could call it another Pinewood Manor.