“Signed the papers yet?” asked Hanley the second he picked up. Pursing her lips, Lea replied, “…Hey, I’m Lea, Fabiola’s sister… She’s currently drunk, and all she currently talks about is you, so... Could you please come pick her up?” Slightly startled to hear that, Hanley took a while to reply, “…Where at?” “The Night Falcon Bar.” “…I’ll be there in ten.” After hanging up, Lea couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief… and as promised, he arrived shortly after. Well, she could only assume that it was Hanley given how authoritative he looked… Walking up to him, Lea asked, “…Mr. Robinson, I presume?” Instead of replying, Hanley simply kept his eyes glued on Fabiola who was muttering things like, “Jerk… Why…?” Feeling his heart soften, Hanley sighed before draping his coat over her shoulders and lifting her in his arms… But before he could carry her off, Fabiola, who finally realized whose arms she was in, gave him a tight slap! Watching as Fabiola began thrashing arou
It took him a while, but he eventually brushed her hair aside before saying, “…Don’t worry, I’m still here… I’m just going out to get you some sobering medicine-” “No! You… You hurt me… So you need to be punished…! Feel my pain…!” interrupted the drunk as she began nibbling all over Hanley’s neck! That, of course, sent Hanley’s lust flying through the roof! Taking a deep breath, Hanley replied, “…Princess, you’re going to regret this, so please just get some rest…” Alas, Fabiola didn’t care, and after a short while, she heard him reluctantly add, “…I’m serious. Stop it.” Though she wanted to fight back when he pried her off him, her anger had subsided, and her tiredness had already gotten the better of her… and shortly after, she was fast asleep… Following a sigh of relief, Hanley then entered the bathroom… and when he saw all the hickeys on his neck, he couldn’t help but smile. Shaking his head, he then took a tub of water back to the bedroom and began gently cleaning Fabiol
Hanley could be seen handing Layla a band-aid while saying, “Be more careful next time…” …So. This was what he meant by being her ‘good friend,’ huh…?! After clenching her fists, Fabiola walked up to the two before saying, “Since there’s already a woman in the house, why am I here?” Feeling his gaze soften when he saw her, Hanley eventually replied, “…You were drunk last night, and your friend called me to pick you up.” …So he had only bothered to come over because Lea told him to, huh? Now feeling immensely displeased, she took a deep breath before saying, “…I see. Sorry for the inconvenience. I’ll take my leave now.” There was estrangement in her tone, and after squinting a little, Hanley replied, “…At least stay for breakfast.” Layla herself added, “I… Please don’t misunderstand the situation… I’m simply visiting today because of some special circumstances, and I can leave if you want…” Though she left before Fabiola could say anything, her words and actions still irked
With how icy his words were, Fabiola simply clenched her fists before continuing to leave… Meanwhile, Neal could be seen standing before his office’s window, staring down at the tiny world below… “…We need to arrive at the Robinson Group by nine-thirty to sign the deal, so we had best made a move…” Pursing his lips when he heard the word, Robinson, Neal put out his cigarette with a sigh before heading over to meet Hanley… After flipping through the documents for a while, Hanley signed the contract before saying, “Feel free to contact Mr. Castell whenever your group runs into any issues regarding the project.” “May this be a fruitful collaboration… Also, may I add that you have quite the nightlife, Mr. Robinson…!” growled Neal who had clearly noticed the hickeys on Hanley’s neck. Feeling the marks on his neck, Hanley’s gaze softened a little as he replied, “What can I say? She just loves clinging to me…” “…What? Are you talk
In the end, Fabiola vomited several more times… and once all of it was out of her system, she finally dozed off again… After staring helplessly at her for a while, Neal eventually got her a glass of warm water before slowly spoon-feeding it to her… and once he was done, he began cleaning her face with a warm towel. Following that, he began cleaning up… And after everything was all tidy again, he couldn’t help but return to her side and start reminiscing about all the happy times they had together as kids… This girl had always been a passionate one, and no matter how many times he rejected her, she’d always be back on her feet the very next day… Oh, how things had changed… It took him a while, but he eventually muttered, “…Didn’t you tell me that you’d only ever love me, Fabiola…? What happened…?” All of a sudden, the sleeping woman grabbed his hand and muttered, “Hanley… You jerk…” …She was even thinking about that man in her sleep? Just how close were those two…? Just th
Clenching his fists, the infuriated man growled, “…Revoke all of Wanda’s bank cards…! And warn her never to ever appear before me again!” …Wait, what? Did that bitch trick him as well? Now that she finally saw the whole picture, she was prompted to ask, “…Since this is genuinely a misunderstanding, why don’t you-” “There’s… No point explaining things to her when her heart is no longer with me…” He genuinely looked worn out, and though Lea felt sympathetic, she knew deep down that there was nothing more that could be done… Fast forward to the next morning, Fabiola awoke with a splitting headache… and when she finally sat up, she was surprised to find out that she was on her couch instead of the floor… What’s more, her room was now spotless. What on earth had happened? Her train of thought was cut short when Lea walked up to her with some broth in hand… “Finally awake? If you’re wondering about the room, Neal cleaned it up for you…” …What? Sensing her surprise, Lea added, “
Squinting slightly when she heard that, it took her a while to reply, “…It’s not as easy as that. I was serious when I said that I no longer wanted to marry you.” Pursing his lips, Neal then said, “…Alright, assuming you truly do like him… I still have a right to be your friend then, right? With that said, cut the politeness…” Upon hearing that, Fabiola simply lowered her gaze and began eating her cake, causing Neal to frown a little. Though dejected, he reminded himself that this was how he had always treated her back then… and if she could wait for him for so long before giving up, then he was going to make sure that he did the same! Fast forward to a few days later, Fabiola was invited to the nineteenth Aplos Swimming Competition, one of the greatest swimming competitions in the country. Anyone who won would then represent the country in the international rounds in hopes of bringing Aplos greater glory. Knowing that, Fabiola took a deep breath before agreeing to participate…
Upon hearing that, Fabiola instantly fell silent… and since she was no longer struggling, Hanley quickly took the chance to carry her to the changing rooms to start treating her wound… Watching as he gently began patching her foot up, Fabiola couldn’t help but mutter, “…Are you this kind to everyone?” Raising a slight brow, Hanley replied, “Not everyone can make me kneel.” …Though she knew that much, she also couldn’t forget the hickeys on his neck from that day… and after clenching her fists, she smacked a nearby bag against him while snapping, “Liar! You clearly loved your ‘friend’ just as much, so stop pretending and leave my life already!” Her attack genuinely hurt, and after pursing his lips, Hanley pulled her into his arms before saying, “Were you not the one who suggested the marriage and agreed to sign the divorce papers? Tell me, just what am I supposed to feel?” “…Y-you’re the one who initiated the divorce, and you’re the one who kissed her, so you’re clearly the ba