“Are you referring to the incident yesterday?” Ryan shoved his hands into his pocket with a frank expression. “I was worried that my mom would nag me as she told me to socialize with a few international guests yesterday. I had to find a good excuse. It was great to make an excuse about you wanting to drink because you were sad. After all, it’s a problem if a woman gets drunk outside.” “It turns out that you had something important going on yesterday.” Freya began to feel guilty. “Don’t do this again next time. After all, socializing is important…”“Forget it. It’s more relaxing to deal with you than those international guests.” Ryan stroked her head. “Don’t overthink things. You should start chatting with the few people my mom introduced to you. Having said that, don’t contact them abruptly. Tell me which person you have a good impression of first, and I’ll help you judge their character. Those rich men are good at hiding their tricks. From their appearance alone, you can’t tell whe
Catherine’s mouth twitched. “I think their looks are acceptable, considering that they look elegant and decent with beautiful features. Of course, they’re incomparable to Patrick, Rodney, and Ryan. You must know that it’s rare to find a capable, handsome, and kind family man.”Freya was speechless.She had been in touch with some wealthy people in Canberra. Although Shaun and Chester were very handsome, many noble and wealthy men had long become bald and fat. It was good enough that they could fix those problems. Patrick’s good looks were probably why Linda kept pestering Patrick shamelessly. As for Rodney, he had good looks too, which explained why Sarah treated him as a backup. Fine. She had better not care too much about one’s appearance.Perhaps it would be safer to have a partner who was less handsome.Just like that, Freya was chatting mindlessly with the men. Nevertheless, it was a bit hectic to chat with the men while working. In particular, they were always chatting abou
“Alright, then. Can you go to a movie with me after your dinner?” Ryan gazed at Freya with an expression filled with anticipation. “A thriller started screening last night, and I really want to watch it.”Freya had heard of the thriller Ryan mentioned as well. It seemed to have received many praises and was a box-office hit.However, leaving after having dinner with Jack on a festive day like that was not very polite. What if he had arranged other activities?“You don’t want to? It’s okay then.” Ryan sighed disappointedly and turned to leave after seeing that Freya did not say a word.“No… It’s not that I don’t want to. You can book the tickets. I should be done with dinner by 8:00 p.m.,” Freya could not help but say. “Alright. I’ll book the tickets for the 8:30 p.m. movie. Tell me where you’re having dinner afterward, and I’ll drive over to pick you up.” Upon hearing Freya’s words, Ryan turned his head and smiled with his eyes.“Okay.”Freya nodded, and only after Ryan did she
A man who looked 30 years old or so was standing at the entrance. Standing roughly 1.75 meters tall, he wore a formal navy-colored jacket with brown casual pants and black leather shoes. He had a pair of glasses on, and his features were well-defined. He exuded a refined, intellectual aura.Freya knew at first glance that he was Jack. She had seen him in pictures before, but his temperament was much better in person than in the photos. Jack spotted Freya too. She was wearing a wine-colored coat, with her black curls resting on her shoulders. Her charming features were more three-dimensional and deep-set than an average person’s. Even her forehead, which was revealed by the blowing wind, was naturally beautiful. When Freya came closer, he noticed that her makeup was very light. Her eyelashes were long and well-defined, and her eyes were bright and pretty. She did not look like someone who had been married and pregnant before at all. Although Jack had seen many pretty, young girls
When Sarah saw Rodney looking at Freya absent-mindedly, she felt a sting in her heart. She knew she was ugly and that she looked worse compared with Freya. She clenched her fists and said aggrievedly, “Freya, did you bump into me on purpose? Look at the state I’m in. Why can’t you just let me go?”Freya was utterly stupefied. She felt like it was her unlucky day. “Is there something wrong with you? I didn’t even see you.”Sarah’s body trembled, and tears welled up in her eyes. “There is something wrong with me. Thanks to you, there are problems all over my body.”“Whatever.”Seeing that passers-by were looking over at them, Freya wanted to walk past and leave.“Stop right there.” Rodney grabbed hold of her with such force that he yanked Freya to his side.When Freya’s familiar scent greeted him, Rodney stared at her in a daze for a few seconds. He even forgot what he wanted to say.It was not until Freya pushed him away and glared at him with contempt that he felt a sting in his
“Rodney, are you still not over Freya?” Sarah wanted to pretend to be open-minded, but she could not tolerate Rodney’s jealous gaze. “I know I look bad and hideous now. I can’t compare to her at all…”“Sarah, stop saying those things. I’ve lost all feelings for her ever since she hurt you,” Rodney said as he quickly held her hands and lowered his head.“Don’t lie to me. You don’t like me. That is why you still refuse to touch me even though we’re married.” Sarah sobbed.“No, that’s not it. I’m just afraid of hurting you because your body is weak.”Rodney could not tell her what he was going through. Sarah’s health was not the only reason why he had not had sex with Sarah at all. The other reason was that he could not bring himself to touch her because he did not like her anymore. He was only marrying her to take responsibility for what he had done to her.Sarah used to be a goddess in his heart and the dream girl he longed for when he was younger. Yet, Sarah was now too thin, and
Freya was taken aback. Then, she realized something. “How did you know that my dinner has ended?”She looked around instinctively.Ryan explained, “I’m parked near the restaurant where you were having dinner, and I saw you coming out. Get down. I’ll come over to pick you up…”“I’ve already got out of the car. I’m ahead, where the cars are turning.”“Wait for me.”Freya waited there for less than five minutes when Ryan drove his Audi in front of her. The passenger seat’s window was open, revealing a handsome face. “Get in.”After Freya got on, she glanced at the half-finished McDonald’s on the dashboard and the laptop at the backseat. She was astonished. “This is your dinner…?”“Mm. I worked extra hours until 7:00 p.m., so I just drove here.”Ryan smiled nonchalantly. “What’s wrong with burgers? I ate them a lot when I was studying abroad. They’re convenient and quick. Besides, today’s a festive holiday. There are couples everywhere on the streets. Am I not making myself suffer
While Freya was overthinking, she did not notice that Ryan’s gaze had darkened.“I see…”Ryan scooped some mac and cheese with his spoon. “I have a friend who returned after studying abroad and is working at the University of Canberra as well. However, he’s slightly younger, so he’s a lecturer. I asked him to find out about Jack Morgan. There’s nothing to pick about Jack’s knowledge, but it seems like he has had two relationships after his divorce and he came back to Australia. Not only that, but one of his partners was a student at the University of Canberra. She was only 23 years old. In fact, many young girls in the university have a crush on him because of his gentle personality. The girlfriends he had dated before were all young and pretty. You’re considered beautiful too, so he should like you quite a lot.”“...”Freya instantly felt uncomfortable.She was not against professors dating students.However, it meant that Jack might like younger and pretty women. Moreover, many