“You should have more faith in me. I can be very charming, you know.” Preston gave a huff of laughter. “I actually do know that.”
Honestly, he shouldn't. She has been awful to him the whole time. She just went from angrily saying xenophobic things to making "ironic" jokes—but it's all micro-agreessions. You don't make those kind of jokes unless you really know the person and it's a running joke between you. Effy never said sorry for her verbal attacks and Preston has no reason to think she isn't still hateful.
This isn't a positive relationship—it has all the makings of a toxic, verbally abusive one.
