A thought flashed through Lily’s mind. Seeing the look on his face, she wanted to tease him. She smiled gently and said half-jokingly, “I think the store is quite interesting. Why don’t you buy it, Mr. Russell?”Of course, she was only joking. No matter how wealthy a businessman was, he needed to plan before making any moves. It was not like buying clothes where one could buy whatever they fancied.However, she had forgotten that Alexander was not an ordinary person. To him, buying such a store was not like buying clothes. It was as simple as buying a cup of coffee or a bun.Thus, he replied, “Okay.”Lily was taken aback. “What?!”‘Hahaha.’ Alexander laughed to himself.“B-But…” Lily looked at Alexander's expression and realized that he was not joking. She quickly changed her words and said, “I was joking. Please don’t take it seriously. You should think carefully before deciding to buy a store.”“There’s no need to think further. If you’re okay with it, it’s good enough.” Alexa
Loius stared at her intently with a little smile. “You’re the manager of this project.”Lily was shocked. ‘Since when did I become a project manager? What am I in charge of? I have no idea what the project was about.’ “Nice to meet you, Ms. Christian,” Louis said as he beamed. “Your name sounds familiar to me.”“Oh, I remember now. You’re the winner of the recent perfumery competition, Lily Christian. That was you, right?” Louis asked.Lily had not expected the news to spread so quickly that even people in Marseille knew about it. Moreover, his company specialized in making Southbank soap and was not in the field of perfumery. Now that someone had recognized her, she could be considered a little famous.“Yes, I am.” She nodded in response.Louis’s eyes instantly lit up. “It truly is you! I’m honored to meet you! To be honest, Mr. Russell, I was worried when you said you wanted to combine perfume and the Southbank soap. But if the person in charge is Ms. Christian, then I can res
She did not hate Southbank soap, but it was too insincere to treat corporate gifts as gifts.“It seems that this gift isn’t valuable enough to satisfy you. It’s okay. I have other gifts.” He caught up with her in a few steps and blocked her way.Lily could not do anything but stand there and stare at him as he blocked her path. “Is it another gift under the guise of a corporate gift?” As expected, businessmen would seize every opportunity to generate profit. He did not miss any business opportunities, even when he brought her out to play.“Of course not!”Lily stared at him for a while before she reached out, “Where’s my gift?”He hurriedly handed her the gift bag he was holding, “Didn’t you say you don’t want it?”“I changed my mind!” She opened the bag and looked inside. Unlike ordinary soaps with various fragrances, they had a faint smell of vegetable oil. No matter the color or shape, their smell was the same. The only difference was the concentration of the scent.She did
Lily thought Alexander would just go back to the hotel after finishing his business meeting. She did not expect him to bring her out for a meal. Alexander turned to her and asked, “Did you manage to try the food at the restaurant I recommended?” Lily recalled that chaotic day at the restaurant. She had not seen the boy after that and wondered how he was doing now. Having food allergies was not rare, in fact, many people suffered from one. From dairy products to seafood allergies, some even had allergic reactions to things like millet and eggs.There were actually endless possibilities when it comes to food allergies. It was understandable that some were unaware of their allergies, but Helen was the boy’s mother, how could she not know…?“Is there anything you’d like to have?” Alexander passed her the menu as he knew that she could speak and understand the Westwood language. Lily touched her earlobe and shook her head, “I’m not familiar with the food here. You should orde
“What kind of Southbank fish was used in this dish?” Lily tried to recall the taste of the stew. She could not identify the fish used, but she could taste a tinge of garlic, bay leaf, fennel, and cilantro. The most robust taste of the stew was the sourness of the tomatoes, onions, and celery. There were also several vegetables she would typically not eat as she disliked them, but they were not overbearing when used in the stew, and the taste was acceptable. “There isn’t a certain type of Southbank fish used in the stew,” Alexander explained while smiling as he heard her question. Lily immediately understood that she had asked a silly question. Bouillabaisse was a kind of stew that was traditionally made with Southbank fish. The fish used in the stew did not matter as it depended on their catch of the day. Lily was glad that it was only Alexander who had witnessed her embarrassment. “Then what kind of fish was used in this specific stew? I wasn’t able to identify it,” Lily too
Lily unconsciously glanced at Alexander before answering Olivia, “Nope, why?”Olivia sighed in relief, “Looks like he doesn’t have your number.”“Yeah,” Lily agreed.“He called me yesterday asking if I have your number. I asked him what for, but he refused to tell me. However, he sounded uneasy, and I was worried he’d cause you trouble. You didn’t give him your contact details, right?” Olivia asked again, trying to ease her worry. Lily rolled her eyes and commented, “Why would I do that? I’m already kind enough not to have blocked him.” “I’m glad to hear that. I didn’t give Nate your number either, so don’t worry. Still, with today’s technology, if he genuinely wanted to obtain your number, he would be able to. I feel so relieved after informing you about this. It’s good that you’re aware that he’s looking for you. I was worried he might be up to no good.”Once Olivia got off the phone with Nathaniel, she immediately called Lily to inform her about this.Olivia tried asking Na
Lily’s eyebrows went up in surprise. Firstly, she realized that it was a girl’s name. That was not the critical part. The main issue was that she saw Alexander furrow his eyebrows.With a tap on the screen, he rejected the call.Before he could put his hand back onto the steering wheel, another call came in. Just the ringtone alone was enough to make one nervous.Sighing, he put one hand by the window and reached out with his other to reject the call. Lily blocked his hand. “Answer. It might be urgent.”“I can leave if that’s more convenient for you.” as she said, she undid her safety belt.“It’s not necessary.” Alexander tugged on her. He picked up the phone and answered, “What is it?”“Sob sob sob sob…”Sobbing came from the other end of the line, scaring Lily. She blinked, wondering if she was hallucinating. Alexander was speechless. He looked a little impatient too. “Call me again after you’ve finished crying.”After that, he hung up the call.Lily did not know what to s
After Alexander completed his task and started the car, he saw his wife give him a meaningful gaze. He instantly felt subconscious. “Brittany’s family and mine are family friends. She’s like a sister to me.”When Lily saw how uncomfortable he looked as he tried to explain to her, she could not help but laugh as she asked, “Sister?”He thought the word “sister” sounded weird. Coughing lightly, he said, “Sister, of course. I don’t have that kind of relationship with her.”“What kind of relationship?” she asked quickly.Alexander was stunned.Lily did not want to tease him, but it was the first time she had seen him act this way. She found it fascinating. The more uncomfortable he was, the more she felt like teasing him.He did not have to explain himself. Given his status, even if he did not make any moves, all kinds of ladies would throw themselves at him. He was good-looking, after all. It was quite something. “Lily,” Alexander said helplessly.He sighed and was about to say m