The combination of Mimi’s fiery red long dress and her big waves and her bright red lips set off her fair, white skin. As soon as she walked into the restaurant, all eyes were on her.Of course, a certain gentleman by the French window seat noticed Mimi as she walked in as well.The man was shocked. He never expected to bump into her here.His eyes looked clearly stunned. He had never seen her dressed like this before.Mimi was so beautiful today that he could not tear his eyes away. It was a stark contrast to her usual silly girl-next-door style.At that moment, all eyes were on her. The women had a tinge of jealousy in their eyes when they looked at her, and the perversion in the men’s eyes was clear.The man sitting by the French window clenched his fists. He even felt an urge to take off his coat and cover her up.‘Does she have any idea what she’s doing? It’s just a date with Zeke. Does she have to look so sexy? She’s even wearing a plunging V neckline. That opening on her
Zeke obviously picked up on the despondent look on Mimi’s face and couldn’t help feeling sore about it. He knew that she couldn’t let go of Elias just yet, but seeing how much she cared still made him feel as if someone had punched him in the chest.Zeke took a deep breath and tried his best to display a gentle smile. “Mimi, we can go somewhere else if you’re uncomfortable.”Mimi was taken aback. She lifted her head, and the hurt in the depths of Zeke’s eyes pierced her heart. Only then did she return to her senses.‘Oh God, what was I doing? Zeke asked me out for dinner, so how could I have lost control and stared at Elias? And Zeke noticed it too. He must be devastated.’Mimi closed her eyes and took a deep breath, trying her best to calm down.‘I need to stay calm. Even if it’s fake, I need to act like I don’t care.’“No need, I’m not uncomfortable at all. He no longer matters. If I bump into him, so be it. There’s no need to deliberately avoid him.” Despite her words, her hea
Mimi looked at Elias and maintained an elegant and appropriate smile.There was a subtle meaning behind her words. It may have seemed like she didn’t want to interrupt Elias and his date, but in reality, she was giving him a warning—it would be immoral of him to interrupt her date with Zeke.Elias was a smart man, so naturally, he understood what she meant. However, he refused to let her off the hook. This woman had become very bold lately. In the past, whenever he would give her a request, she would never deny him. Now, she was determined to avoid him. It’s not like he was the plague.‘Is she really that eager to have time alone with Zeke? Well then, I won’t let her have her way.’Elias had no idea what had gotten into him. The more Mimi tried to avoid him, the more he wanted to wedge himself in between the pair.He smirked and feigned ignorance over Mimi’s warning. “You must be joking, Miss Norton. You and Russo are long-term friends of mine. You’re not third wheels at all. My
Mimi took a deep breath. She maintained a smile on her face, despite the pain in her chest.“You must be joking, Mr. Burnham. Zeke and I are doing very well together. Zeke is particularly gentle with me, and I’ve never met a nicer guy. I believe that if I do marry him, I will live the rest of my life in bliss.”Mimi’s words earned an appreciative smile from Zeke. His heart softened. This was his first time hearing this from her.‘That’s more than I need. All I need is confirmation that I’ll be the one to give her happiness, and I can keep holding on.’Elias, on the other hand, was upset. He clenched his fists angrily underneath the table and frowned.‘Is she really that happy? To be with Zeke Russo? Is she really that proud to be with a big-time director?’Anger rose from the depths of his chest. Elias had no idea what was wrong with him. He felt sore as if he had been made to swallow a lemon.He even wanted to pounce on her and ask how she could have forgotten him so quickly. S
Elias shrugged. “I got lucky. There were no glass remnants lodged in my wound. The people here helped me fix it, so now I’m fine. It’s just a flesh wound.”He sat down. The waiter had already swept up the glass shards and brought him a new glass. He picked it up and took a sip.“That’s good, I was worried that your hand would be heavily injured.” Zeke smiled.Vanessa spoke up. “That’s right, I had such a fright. Elias was bleeding so much that I thought it was a bad cut. Thank goodness he’s alright.” She spoke as if she were Elias’ girlfriend and would inadvertently glance at Mimi from time to time as she spoke. Mimi was focusing on her food, seemingly unbothered by their conversation. Zeke smiled. “Look at me, my dinner was served ages ago, and I haven’t even asked. Burnham, who is…”Before Elias could answer, Vanessa beamed and reached out her hand to Zeke. “Hello, my name is Vanessa. I’m a model and Elias’ girlfriend.”The word “girlfriend” made Mimi shiver. She quickly rev
Heartache should be a kind of fragrance. The air would fill with pain at the very smell of it.It spread from the most fragile parts of her heart, coursing through her blood vessels and surging into her bloodstream. Then it poured through every crevice of her body, finally sinking into her bones, causing her entire body to ache with an ice-cold pain.Jeanette turned off the lights in her office and carried her bag over her shoulder. She rubbed her sore neck and took a deep breath.Now, she was the only one in the office, aside from the security guards. Working hours had long ended, and she, who had been absent from work as CEO, had to make up for the work she missed. Thus, she had no choice but to do overtime, all the way until the wee hours of the night.She knew that many of her subordinates were not happy with her. The blatant objections she had received from subordinates during her internal meeting had proved it.It was sad, but she knew why they weren’t happy with her.She r
The driver sighed. “Happy? Yes, we are a happy family, but my wife and I miss our daughter sometimes. Even though she’s always telling me she’s doing fine, I know that life isn’t easy. When I saw you crying, I thought, what if my daughter were in trouble too? Would she burst into tears like you?”The driver sighed. His face was glowing with fatherly love and concern.“But with a wonderful father like you, your daughter would still feel blessed, even if she were in trouble,” Jeanette said.“I wouldn’t want my daughter to be free from strife because I know it’s not possible. Everyone has their struggles, but I hope that one day, if my daughter bursts into tears on the street like you, a stranger will come along and give her words of comfort, even if it’s just a short piece of advice. My daughter would feel much better. That’s why I wanted to cheer you up. You really don’t have to thank me. I’m just fulfilling a wish I have for my daughter.” The driver sighed. It seemed like he really
Jeanette lightly scoffed. “Stop putting on a show. I only kicked you once in the knee. Are you telling me it’s fractured?”Meanwhile, Damon was panting heavily. His voice obviously sounded as if he was in pain.“It hurts…”His voice was slightly hoarse, coupled with the sound of a pain that he was suppressing. It really seemed like he was in a lot of pain. Jeanette’s heart skipped a beat. She looked at Damon’s sorry state and bent over, rubbing his knees. ‘He really doesn’t seem like he’s p