On the way back, Giselle would not stop grumbling, "Lily, although we dodged a bullet earlier, your behavior today was very inappropriate. Due to your impulsiveness, our efforts were almost in vain."Lily expected this from Giselle, but she did not expect her to be so long-winded, so she smiled at her, "Was it that serious?"Seeing that Lily did not recognize the gravity of the situation, Giselle became deadly serious, "Lily, I don't know how you could still smile. Do you think that nothing happened? It just so happened that you knew Mr. Parker’s daughter, but what if you didn’t know her? What if his daughter didn't show up? What if she didn’t think of you as her friend?"When we are in someone else's territory, we are at the mercy of the host. The organizer was indeed negligent, but we can always give feedback to them later instead of accusing them in public. If they disqualify us over this…”"Well, they didn’t include us as qualified candidates!" Lily interrupted Giselle. She cou
However, she could not help but open the chat window again after a while. Nowadays, it should not be a problem for a woman to take the initiative. She convinced herself there was nothing wrong with sending him a text first. Lily quickly typed, "I’ve arrived!" Then she sent it out immediately, without giving herself a chance to hesitate. However, her message seemed to have sunk into the sea. There was no response at all, not even an emoji. Staring at the screen, Lily felt embarrassed. She had taken the initiative, yet there was no reaction from him.Lily long-pressed her message, wanting to un-send the message, but the time limit for un-sending had lapsed. D*mn it! She was upset when her phone rang suddenly. Seeing Alexander’s name flashing on her screen, she was excited and wanted to press the answer button.Just as she was about to answer, she stopped herself abruptly. No, no, no! Picking it up in such a hurry, wouldn’t it be obvious that she was waiting for his call?Aft
“There’s a black credit card with no password in your luggage’s middle compartment. You can use it." To Lily’s surprise, Alexander said that.Lily got up quickly and rummaged through her luggage. Sure enough, she found a black credit card with gold accents. It did not look like any ordinary credit card. "When did you put it there?""It doesn't matter. As long as you can use it." After a pause, he continued, "It's not easy being out there, so eating and sleeping well must be your priority. Remember to take care of yourself when I’m not around.”His words moved Lily, and she felt very much at ease.All she knew was to be independent and self-sufficient since her childhood. Now she had someone who would always think about her and be concerned about whether or not she was eating and sleeping well. Her well-being seemed to be the most crucial thing to Alexander."Sure, you too," Lily said softly.Alexander smiled and seemed to recall something, "By the way, I heard the organizers invi
Lily was surprised. She did not have many friends, but she managed to meet one here in Woodland, and that friend turned up to be someone of high caliber."Well, it’s unexpected, but it’s your blessing." In any case, Alexander was relieved. At least with this relationship, Wesley Parker would not be too hard on her."What kind of blessing is this? I’m in such a dilemma now. Whether I join the competition or not, it will not end well for me." Lily murmured while looking up at the ceiling."Are you afraid?" Alexander turned his chair to face the glass window. Outside was the boundless night view of the city. It was late at night, but he had no intention of going home. Without her, he would much rather stay in the office and face the table full of work."Why would I be afraid? I’ve encountered worse. I can’t control what others say, can I? I’ll do what I must!" Although Lily was complaining, she had already made up her mind.She could not change the situation she was in. She had never
Brittany Oakley’s hand paused in mid-air. Then she turned around and smiled at Alexander. “Okay, we’ll do it your way.”She went to the office table, put down the bag, and opened it. Inside was a big lunch box. “I know you forget about everything when you work. That includes eating.”She picked up the coffee cup in front of him, then poured away its contents. “Drinking coffee without a proper meal isn’t good for your stomach. You don’t know how to take care of yourself, do you?”As she said that, she opened the lunchbox. Nestled within it was hot food. Not only was the color of the food attractive, but it also smelled mouthwatering.“I cooked your favorite BBQ ribs. I also made fried chicken.” Full of enthusiasm, she placed some cutleries in front of him. With both hands supporting her chin, she looked at him with a yearning expression.Alexander shot her a look and said faintly, “You cooked all this?”“Yes. Quick, sample my handiwork. Go on,” Brittany urged. She smiled so wide t
Brittany's crush on Alexander was never a secret. Despite his repeated rejections, she never gave up hope. She reasoned that Alexander must have liked her since he remained single. He only treated her like a sister because their families were close, but he secretly loved her.It was that kind of conviction that helped her persist. She believed that one day, she would touch his heart. Sooner or later, he would be hers.Looking at his gloomy expression, Brittany felt a little scared. She bit her lower lip and grabbed his sleeve. “Fine. I’ve not seen you in ages, and I miss you. Please don’t be so fierce. I even went and bought you a late-night snack. It is bad enough that you don’t value it, but you went and scolded me about it.”She pouted. Tears had welled up in her eyes, at the risk of falling at any moment.Alexander looked at her and sighed. “You’re not a kid anymore. Don’t be so wilful. You’re back after half a year so your parents and brother must miss you. You should go home
His guess was utterly correct. Lily was indeed ready for dinner. Initially, it was enough to pass it off, but Alexander's recommendation roused her interest. To Lily, the joy of life was not only to make fragrances but also to eat. Food must not disappoint. Lily had planned to invite Giselle, but as she approached the latter's door, she second-guessed her decision, given the likelihood that the meal would be filled with constant nagging. Lily gave up and decided to buy takeout for her instead.She called a cab and randomly gave the location of one of the restaurants. Lily could indeed speak the Westwood language. Even if she was there alone, it was not that difficult to communicate, but not many people knew about it. Even Nathaniel might have been unaware that she could speak multiple languages. Lily had a high level of comprehension in her studies. She learned them because she was interested in them. It was easier to look up some foreign fragrance materials or the h
A boy, maybe five or six years old, was seated on the other side of the woman and was using a knife and fork to eat. He looked like a little gentleman and was quite cute. Probably aware that someone was looking at him, the little boy looked up at Lily and then smiled at her. He was a little shy but very well-behaved. Lily liked it at a glance. The boy was adorable. Seeing him, she suddenly remembered what Alexander had said before. He had assumed she wanted a child and suggested a son and a daughter when she brought the two wood carvings home. At the time, she chastised him for spouting nonsense, but now that she had given it some due thought, she realized that a baby with Alexander would be pretty adorable.Raising the corners of her lips, she turned her head and took a picture of the food with her phone. She then sent it to Alexander with a message, “Food porn.”Considering the jet lag, it must be very late over there, and he had probably gone to bed. She did not