Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 328

Chapter 328 Apathetic

Atticus's laughter echoed through the small space, intensifying the crimson hue on Zoey's cheeks.

Turning to face him with a fierce stare, Zoey's expression seemed to convey a silent threat, as though she wanted nothing more than to murder him.

Noticing her reaction, Atticus raised his hands in surrender.

"Okay, okay, I'll stop, pfft," he chuckled one last time before wiping a tear from the corner of his eye. "Your reactions are just so cute."

Zoey responded with a cute "Hmph!" before turning away, her arms crossed defensively across her chest.

Observing her adorable display, Atticus shook his head slightly with a smile, his attention shifting to the array of food before them.

"Aren't you going to eat?" he inquired, nudging one of the containers closer to her.

"I'm not hungry," Zoey replied curtly, still avoiding his gaze as she stubbornly maintained her brooding posture.

Despite her words, it was obvious from her subtle glances that she wasn't truly angry with him.

Chuckling softly, Atticus was about to speak when suddenly, the flask beside Zoey tilted to the side precariously.

Reacting instinctively, both Atticus and Zoey reached out simultaneously to prevent it from falling. Bit in the process, their hands met.

Zoey withdrew her hand quickly, her face flushing crimson once more as she glanced away, caught off guard by the unexpected contact.

Atticus also stared at the spot where their hands had touched, momentarily surprised by the brief contact.

He had always had to brace himself anytime he wanted to either hear her speak or make any sort of contact with her but he had obviously been caught off guard.

An awkward silence enveloped the space once more, broken only by the incessant petite noise reverberating in Zoey's mind.

'Kiss! Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!' Lumindra's relentless chanting echoed in Zoey's head, intensifying her embarrassment.

'Lumi! Shut up!' Zoey screamed inwardly, but her protests only seemed to encourage Lumindra further.

'Kiss! Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!'

Seeing Zoey's completely crimson face, Atticus smiled, completely amused by her reaction.

'I should break the silence,' Atticus pondered, realizing they had been quiet for quite some time. He wanted to start some kind of conversation, but…

'What the hell do I say?' Atticus lamented inwardly, struggling to conjure even a single coherent thought.

'High intelligence my ass,' he grumbled inwardly, feeling completely stumped.

Atticus pondered for a moment, then with a deep, quiet sigh, he decided to ask the first question that popped into his mind— a decision he immediately regretted.

"So, how are you liking the academy so far?"