At this moment, Melissa noticed Scarlett walking toward her. She stood up from her seat and smiled.Then, she said gently, “You’re here! You must be Miss Langston. Sorry for the trouble.” "Oh, it's no trouble at all. I wasn’t too busy today anyway," Scarlett replied. Melissa’s polite attitude surprised her. She couldn’t sense any hostility from Melissa.It seemed that Melissa didn’t mind her relationship with Jonathan. Scarlett couldn’t believe it. She was sure Melissa must be hiding her emotions.Birds chirped non-stop outside the window. The both of them squirmed in the coffee shop. Scarlett still hadn't said a word since she sat down. Melissa looked at her with a vague smile. Scarlett couldn't help but feel a little flustered under Melissa's gaze. Her throat felt dry, so she took a sip from the cup on the table. Scarlett asked, “Is there anything you want to talk about?”Melissa smiled faintly. Her dimples added to her charm. She replied, “Obviously, I invited yo
Scarlett found her description of their relationship quite odd. The word 'luck' gave Scarlett the impression that being in a relationship with Jonathan was utterly unrelated to her abilities. Could love be associated with luck? Scarlett never liked the word because all her achievements in life were the result of her efforts, unrelated to luck. She also disliked when people blamed their failures on luck, using it as an excuse. Melissa spoke in a condescending tone that made Scarlett feel uncomfortable. Any goodwill she had towards Melissa disappeared at that moment. She found Melissa’s approach quite amusing. Perhaps she thought that saying these things would make Scarlett back off. However, despite the intention, Melissa had been polite the whole time, so Scarlett knew better than to lash out. So, she smiled and said, “Go ahead, Melissa. I’m listening.” She could speak all she wanted, but it was Scarlett’s choice to listen. After all, it was the 21st century, and she cou
His past women? Was she implying that Jonathan had an extensive dating history? Scarlett scoffed lightly. It was a pity since she was no longer his girlfriend. She couldn't care less about the number of women he dated. It wouldn't matter either way, and she couldn't travel back in time and deal with all those women. At this thought, Scarlett pursed her lips and said, "Why do you say so? I think Jonathan's previous girlfriends are quite adequate. You're being too modest. Why would you consider yourself of low quality? You are really being too humble." Scarlett knew her words would infuriate Melissa, but she had no way of winning against her, as she nitpicked every word Scarlett said. Scarlett wasn't good at arguing, but Melissa's weakness was too exposed. Unexpectedly, Melissa didn’t react too strongly to Scarlett’s words this time. She simply took a sip of coffee and smiled at her. Scarlett couldn't discern any unhappiness in Melissa's smile, which made her uneasy. Then M
Melissa felt it was a shame but would not stay any longer. She didn't want to be accused of breaking Jonathan and Scarlett apart. With that thought, she stood up and took her bag, saying, "I'll take my leave now that you're here. Have a good time together." What a joke! She wouldn't want to stay here any longer. She would leave the remaining time for Scarlett and Evelyn to chat. Hopefully, Scarlett won't be as sharp-tongued as earlier.Evelyn nodded at Melissa, took her seat, and said, "Are you leaving now? My driver is outside. Let him take you back. It's hot out there, and you don't want to be sunburned later." Evelyn spoke tenderly as if she was speaking to her daughter. Scarlett might've thought they were related if Melissa hadn't called her by her first name. Now she wondered what exactly was the nature of their relationship.As Scarlett pondered this question with lowered eyes, Melissa had already left the café. Evelyn gazed at Scarlett sternly. She couldn't determi
"That’s great. It seems you understand the situation well. This saves us a lot of trouble. It wouldn’t matter even if Jonathan found out. You should know better to avoid any unnecessary complications. Keeping Jonathan out of it is to prevent him from being bothered,” Evelyn said, taking a sip of coffee. What did she mean? Was she asking her to leave and never see Jonathan again? Scarlett could guess what she was going to say. It was likely to be a typical dialogue straight out of a cliche. It seemed Jonathan’s family was quite influential. It was similar to what Teresa told Scarlett during their class today. Looking at Evelyn's expensive clothes and accessories, Scarlett could tell that Jonathan's mother probably looked down on her modest background. So, Evelyn must be planning to break them up.However, breaking up a couple that wasn’t together was impossible. Their relationship hadn't even started, but now Jonathan's mother was impatient to end it. Scarlett couldn't help but
Unfortunately, Scarlett has never been easily scared by others. Evelyn spoke politely to her just a moment ago, so she naturally responded similarly. Speaking kindly to her, she responded in the same manner. In any case, Scarlett wouldn’t speak too rudely to her as she was Jonathan’s mother. However, Scarlett would not easily yield. Though she was mild-tempered, it didn’t mean she was a pushover. She smiled at Evelyn and said, "You're overthinking. I have never thought that way. Maybe you think plenty of girls would be eager to marry into your family, but I highly doubt that. Although this might hurt your pride, I have to say that not everyone is as eager to marry into your family.”If Evelyn weren’t concerned for her reputation, she would have dumped the cup of coffee on Scarlett. Was Scarlett looking down on the Leonard family? She may seem innocent, but she was sharp with her words. She was the opposite of the quiet and sensible girl earlier on. She couldn’t understand wh
Scarlett wasn't making things up. Evelyn was the one who said so herself. Since Jonathan was just toying around with Scarlett, there was nothing to worry about. She should let them have their fun. After all, there was no need to throw money around if she knew her son so well. There was no need to act as if money was all that mattered, even though there were wealthy. Scarlett couldn't understand why Evelyn was so afraid. She would be better off keeping the money for more important things. Scarlett wasn't trying to provoke Evelyn by saying this. She was merely telling the truth. Evelyn calmed down a little upon hearing her words. She knew that her methods would not work on Scarlett. Her threats earlier carried no weight. If Jonathan were just playing around with Evelyn like in previous relationships, Evelyn would not need to come and talk to her about it. But the situation seemed different this time. Jonathan had left Melissa, which worried Evelyn the most."Scarlett, you
Scarlett didn't know what right she had to speak to Jonathan about this. She wasn’t his girlfriend. It would even be more unreasonable for her to speak to him as a friend because why should a regular friend interfere with his personal life?Evelyn thought Scarlett disagreed as she remained silent. Feeling helpless, she couldn't help but advise her sincerely, "Miss Langston, I hope you won't take my words to heart. But please consider my words carefully. I’m merely speaking the truth. Even if my son has feelings for you, it won't hold up in reality. You're both still young, and though you are adults, there are many things you might not know. Also, you should know how many women my son has dated. He's not necessarily faithful. And honestly, you and my son aren't compatible. In the future, you will come across many obstacles. My dear, I know you are a sensible person. If you truly cared for my son, you should let him go and pursue a better life instead of tying him down out of selfis