CHAPTER 168: CHAPTER 168- DATE OR WORK?! (2)

At that time, Reinhardt was too small to understand such complex things. However, now that he was living a similar life, he could understand it.

It was also the reason why he and Melissa were going around exploring new shops and areas of the city every once in a while when they had time on their hand.

That said, to others it would no doubt look like a date. Especially when two hot men and women walked around while flirting with each other like that. People were bound to misunderstand things.

"Oh, if it’s not Lord Governor and his secretary. Please come to my humble establishment and browse around the things. I have stocked up on quite some unique things from outside the kingdom".

Shopping was like a lethal drug for any woman. As soon as Melissa heard that there were rare and exotic goods inside the shop, her eyes glittered and she practically pulled him inside.

"Wow~ look at all those wares that he got. I can use that in the office. This one will look good by the balcony. These curtains are better than the ones we have on currently".

She went from one ware to another, browsing through each one of them. Her behaviour was not something new to Reinhardt. In fact, after going out with her for a couple of times, he was fully aware of some of her nature.

For example, her current state, he liked to call it the greedy shopper mode. Once she goes into this mode, it was difficult to stop her.

"Hey, if you stare so hard, people are going to call you looky loo".

"Wha... I-I’m not staring, I am just looking at their value. T-That’s right, one cannot just buy things at the surface price, one needs to see if the product matches the price. This is market research, I tell you".

Melissa pouted in embarrassment, looking extremely adorable. After a month of working together and seeing each other every day, the two of them have become close enough to crack jokes like this or not mind when their bodies touch each other.

For instance, Melissa spotted a unique item kept at the topmost rack of a tall shelf. Although she was tall and was even wearing heels, getting to that item was proving to be difficult.

"Ungg... kuh... why did the shopkeeper keep this thing so high up?"

She grumbled in frustration. At this moment, a shadow appeared behind her. Without needing to turn around, Melissa knew that it was Reinhardt.

"Is that what you want?"

The latter pointed at a plant vase with a unique handcrafted design. When she nodded her head, he then extended his hand and grabbed the thing that was on the rack.

However, when doing so, his body unwittingly touched her round and plump butt which was emphasized by her skirt. Not only that, her upper body was also pushed slightly towards the shelf, causing both their bodies to be glued together for a couple of seconds.

Sandwiched under him and the shelf, she felt his hips touch her butt and faintly feel the thing that was still sleeping between his thighs. At that moment, her heart started thumping wildly, a crimson flush appeared on her face, and she bit her lips.

"Here I got it," Reinhardt moved back, bringing the vase down.

"Un" Melissa turned around, suppressing the emotions deep down.

"You want to buy it?"

She thought for a while before nodding her head, her expression unknown.

"Alright, shopkeep we are going to buy this".

"Ah, thank you for your patronage, Lord Governor".

Having finished their shopping spree, the two of them walked outside. Whenever people saw them, they would bow their heads in greetings and respect. His reputation as the governor was slowly starting to be seen in a positive light. All thanks to Melissa beside him.

"Melissa, you look a little lost. Are you alright?" He waved his hand in front of the dazed looking beauty.

"Eh? Ah, what were you saying, Lord Reinhardt?"

"I wanted to ask, what flower will you plant in the vase that you just bought?"

"Hmm, I’m not sure. I bought it because it was one of the things I felt was needed in the office balcony".

So she bought it on a whim.

"I think that shop sells seeds too. We need to visit that shop some other time again, I guess".

When Reinahrdt mentioned that shop, Melissa’s face started burning again. She was just about to say something, when she remembered the time.

"Oh no, we need to go back to the mansion! There are a few official meetings that are scheduled today," She was too distracted by shopping to realise the time.

"When does it start?"

"In three minutes. I’m sure the guests are already waiting inside the hall".

"Hm, don’t worry, we can make it".

Saying that, he picked Melissa up in his arms and jumped.

"Kyaaa~" As usual, the woman who was afraid of heights, started screaming and curled around his chest like a kitten. Her breasts squished against him, allowing him a generous peek of her cleavage and bra underneath.

Having carried her so many times like this, this view had already become a usual sight for him that he enjoyed whenever they went out to monitor the city. Nevertheless, since this time they were pressed for time, he had to use a little bit more strength. As a result, the wind blast was also powerful.

"H-Hey, if you squirm like that..." His hands which were supporting her thighs and shoulders, started slipping into a dangerous area.

What’s more, her sweat from the hot summer day only made her smooth body slippery. Causing one of his hands to grab her right breast while his other hand slipped into her skirt and into her panties.

That said, Melissa was far too scared to respond to anything now. She only embraced him tightly to the point where her breasts were almost popping out of her jacket.