Chapter 251: Ever Been Sucked Off In A Car?
Hugo sighed dramatically, eyes fixed on the road as he fully expected Erica to stir the pot.
The second she brought up Hilary, it was like flipping a switch in his brain. 'Of course, she just had to go there." Your next journey awaits at My Virtual Library Empire
His thoughts spiraled into pure chaos. 'This girl is way too nosy. Someone needs to shut her up—and I wouldn't mind using my 'instrument' to do it, if you catch my drift.'
He shook his head quickly, trying to keep his thoughts PG-13.
'Focus, man. Don't let her mess with your head!'
But the more he tried to focus, the harder it got. Especially with Erica sitting there, smirking like she knew every thought running through his brain.
'But wait…' His eyes narrowed slightly as he thought harder about the situation.
'What if this is a setup? What if she's digging for dirt to take back to Loli? What if they're in cahoots? If I say we're not a thing, it might backfire… but if I say we are, Loli would actually think I'm serious if it is a setup but that's the end with Erica if it's not a setup.'
His brain was doing backflips trying to calculate every possible outcome.
'At the same time, I can't ignore the fact that Erica's… well, she's wild. And I do like wild girls.'
His mind played a dangerous game as images of Erica's teasing smirks and flirty messages flashed through his memory like an embarrassing highlight reel.
Then, like the smooth genius he was, Hugo decided to flip the script. A sly grin crept onto his lips.
"You seem really interested in my love life, Erica," he said, his voice low and teasing. "You sure you're not the one with a crush on me? It's okay, you can just admit it."
It was meant to be a joke—just a lighthearted jab to throw her off.
But Erica's reaction wasn't what he expected. Instead of rolling her eyes or laughing it off, she leaned in slightly, her voice soft and loaded with playful heat.
"Oh, Hugo… don't you already know the answer to that?"
His hands nearly slipped off the wheel. 'EXCUSE ME?!'
His brain hit the emergency brakes, lights flashing in every corner of his mind. 'Did she just admit she likes me? What the hell is happening right now?!'
His thoughts raced faster than his Benz on an open highway. Every teasing moment from their past interactions suddenly hit him like a tidal wave.
The "Follow me to the bathroom" comment, the time she texted him during their project meeting saying she was "totally topless right now"—all those moments were now under a brand-new light.
Was she actually serious all along?!
Without hesitation, Hugo mentally activated his Emotions Highlight system skill, a handy skill designed to detect someone's feelings towards him at that particular moment.
[Target: Interested.]
The result hit him like a freight train: Erica's interest level was glowing brighter than a Christmas tree on steroids.
'Bro… she's into me. Like, seriously into me.' His brain almost short-circuited.
He couldn't believe it. Erica was one of the top beauties in their department! She was definitely top 5 for that matter and could get almost any guy she wanted.
But she had a crush on him?!
For real?!
Determined to keep his cool (or at least pretend to), Hugo threw on his best smooth, flirtatious voice.
"Well, if that's the case, maybe I should be paying closer attention to you, huh?" He kept his eyes on the road, but his smirk was pure confidence.
Just as he started feeling like a king for taking control of the situation, he felt it—her hand landing softly on his lap!
Oh...OH!
His breath caught in his throat. 'No, no, no… she's not—wait, she is!'
Her fingers began to move, slowly tracing circles that made every single nerve in his body light up like a firework show.
Hugo's thoughts turned into pure chaos. 'IS THIS GIRL TRYING TO KILL US?! One wrong move and we're both dead! Headlines tomorrow: 'Two College Students Die in Fiery Crash Because Girl Couldn't Keep Her Hands to Herself.''
"You know, Erica," Hugo said with forced calm, trying not to drive the car straight into a ditch, "I'm pretty sure there are laws against this kind of distraction."
But Erica wasn't done yet. She leaned in closer, her voice dropping into that dangerously seductive tone that made Hugo's brain go into full shutdown mode.
"Tell me, Hugo… have you ever been sucked off while driving?"
"WHAT?!" His voice cracked so hard it could've shattered glass. His eyes bulged, and his heart went into panic overdrive.
'This girl is insane. A straight-up temptress sent from the underworld to test my willpower!'
Suddenly, every conspiracy theory rushed into his head. Again.
'Wait, wait, WAIT—what if this is a trap? What if Loli's behind this somehow? What if Erica's testing me to see if I'll betray Loli?! But also… what if she's just this bold naturally?!'
Another wave of crazy thoughts slammed into him. 'Do I give in? Do I risk it? This might be the best—or worst—decision of my entire life. But let's be honest, wouldn't any guy consider it?!'
His palms were sweating. His brain was short-circuiting. His body was screaming at him to focus on the road, but Erica's hand wasn't exactly helping the situation.
'No, no, no, stay calm,' Hugo told himself desperately. 'You'll either end up in the hospital or with the best memory of your life. There's no in-between!'
Trying to muster every ounce of restraint, Hugo cleared his throat. "You know, Erica, as tempting as that offer sounds… I kinda want to live today."
Erica giggled, her breath hot against his ear. "You're no fun."
Her hands hadn't stopped moving! She was still caressing his thighs even closer and closer to his crotch area!
'Fun? FUN?! I'm literally trying not to die, woman!' His internal screams of frustration echoed louder than the car's engine.
One thing was certain: Whether it was a trap, a test, or just pure chaos, Erica was playing a game he didn't know how to win—or survive.
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To do or to not do? What should Hugo choose?
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