After that day, my life went on as usual.I was assigned with a project related to a small sized western restaurant.The western restaurant was located in the bustling area downtown. On the first day, I went there to have an inspection.After I came out of the restaurant, I was pondering on where and what to have lunch when I looked up and saw a familiar figure.Dave!We hadn't seen each other for weeks.He looked glorious as usual in his gem blue shirt and casual pants with a woman by his side.The two of them were walking towards the jewelry shop next door.That store was specialized in selling diamonds, mainly diamond rings for weddings.Although I only saw the woman's back view, I was very sure that was not Lita.The woman's hair was black and shiny and Lita's hair was permed all year around. Moreover, I thought of the date when Lita had said she was pregnant last time. If there was no accident, Lita surely had been pregnant for three months and she surely couldn't wear high hee
The woman seemed to understand something. She smiled and said, "Do you want to talk with each other? I'll excuse myself first."As she spoke, she was about to walk to the side.Dave didn't move but I got nervous and quickly stopped her, "No, no! Mr. Mitaka is the boss of our company. What can I say to him?"The woman stopped and looked at me then she looked at Dave and asked, "Are you sure?""Yes!" I nodded desperately, "Goodbye, Mr. Mitaka!"After that, I ran away in a flash.It wasn't until I turned the corner of the shop that I stopped and looked back, only to see Dave and the woman standing beside their car talking.After, they got into the car.At this time, I realized my heart was pounding and at the same time, I felt I was sour and uncomfortable in my heart.However, I had observed the woman closely just now.She, who was different from Lita, was dressed decently and acted gracefully. At first glance, it was obvious she was a lady from a rich family.Only such a woman was worth
After I was sure Lita stood firmly, I loosened my grip and said without looking back, "Are you done with your acting? Cameras are all around here. How come you want to put on a show, acting like I pushed you and causing a miscarriage?""I didn't."Lita stood there with tears in her eyes, looking in the direction behind me.I asked, "How could there be so many coincidences in the world? As soon as Mr. Mitaka showed up, I pushed you. Are you a fool? Or do you take Mr. Mitaka as a fool?""I didn't..."By this time, tears had been welling up in Lita's eyes as if they would fall in the next second.I didn't bother with her as I said, "Take your time to complain to Mr. Mitaka, telling him I quarreled with you, intending to push you and make you lose your baby. I don't care."At this time, I didn't want to explain further.I was so tired.I got home in the evening and wanted to rest when I received a phone call from Lydia.She said she wanted to redesign somewhere in the hall.The Engineerin
I closed the door and went back to sleep.However, lying on the bed, I couldn't help but think of the fact that Lita had been chased by several bodyguards a few days ago.I wondered whether her kidnapping was done by the bodyguards as well.The next day, as soon as I left the company, several policemen came over.They took out their police ID and said, "Reed Defiant, we are from the police headquarters and have a few questions for you."The colleagues around who came out with me, all looked at me.I guessed right away that they came to me for Lita's case so I said calmly, "Go ahead." The police didn't tell me whether Lita had been found or not and what on earth was going on with Lita's issue. They just asked where I had been the night before.I answered honestly, "A client asked me to make some changes to a project so I went to their side."The policeman asked again, "Can someone testify for you?"I said with confidence, "Of course! The client came to pick me up at home in person." B
Before I could finish cooking my meal, my cell phone rang. It was a call from a strange number. My first reaction was that the call should be from a client so I picked it up without deliberation.Unexpectedly, the moment I picked up, Helen's hysterical voice came from over the phone, "Reed Defiant! You're going to die a terrible death! You don't have any conscience at all. Why harm Lita like this? I'm going to kill you!"I listened to her words for a while without any expression on my face and hung up without allowing her finish, then, I blacklisted the number.I had already blacklisted Helen and Thomas' phone number so their calls couldn't come in at all.Now, to scold me, Helen used a new number.It seemed what had happened to Lita was serious this time.Even so, in my opinion, it had nothing to do with me.The next morning, I arrived at the company. As soon as I entered the office, I saw several colleagues of mine converge and chatting. When they saw me coming in, they stopped a
Could it be that Comfort was the one who had ruined Lita?She did so to change Judith's will or something?I wanted to listen to her conversation but she hung up and entered the ward.I also came out of the corner and walked into the ward. Before I could arrive at the door, I heard Comfort crying and saying, "Mom, you have to get better."She was indeed good at acting.Although the door was open, I still knocked on it gently.Comfort turned her head. Seeing that it was me, she suddenly shouted as if she had gone crazy, "How dare you!"As she said this, she stood up and rushed to me.Before I could dodge her, I heard Judith's weak voice coming from behind her, "Comfort, come back."When Comfort came over, I happened to see Judith.Lying on the bed, Judith had a yellow and sallow look on her face, looking very weak.She seemed to have lost a lot of weight and she got injections on the back of her hand.After hearing Judith's words, Comfort stopped but her face was full of anger as she
I found that Helen's values were distorted.In terms of being raped and being imprisoned, in my opinion, neither of them was a light punishment. However, for the sake of Judith, I didn't argue with Helen. I just continued to repeat my words, "This matter has nothing to do with me. You can just investigate it. Moreover, I have no interest in Dave anyway. I don't have any motive to harm her."I finished my words calmly.In my opinion, the Defiant family members were worse than strangers.What had happened to them couldn't affect my emotions at all.Thomas stood on the side, saying nothing.Helen cried. She went to sit on the sofa and said in tears, "It has to be you. Besides you, no one else would do so."Helen's words stunned me but it did make sense. If it wasn't me, who else could it be?But I was innocent so I said, "It's has nothing to do with me. Anyway, it's the police's job to find the culprit."Judith opened her mouth, "Don't speculate about anything randomly before Lita wake
Seeing that I didn't say anything, Dave continued, "If you want to be on your own in the future, the competition will be a very good opportunity for you to train yourself. And it will also be a shortcut for you to establish your own brand."Hearing Dave's words, I was even more confused about what he wanted to convey but it was undeniable that his words touched me.Before I could say anything, Dave added, "Troy Benjamin will be one of the judges."Originally, I wasn't tempted but when I heard this name, I looked at him in disbelief, "Who?""Troy Benjamin."Dave repeated the name again.Troy Benjamin could be said to be the most legendary one among the contemporary designers in the world. He was known as a genius. He was not only an interior designer but also an architectural designer.In terms of his works, others could see his creative and innovative thoughts in them. It was a dream for a lot of designers to see Troy Benjamin in person and hear him make comments on their works.It wa
When I saw this line of words, I finally heard footsteps.Looking up, I saw Jason on the second floor of the viewing platform with a teddy bear, which was almost as tall as him, and then he began to get down.As he walked, he said, "Alina, I like you. I know you think I'm young, but I can grow up for you. I didn't know the feeling of liking someone before, but after I have seen you and got along with you for some time, I know what it is like.""I want to see you all the time. I want to share my happiness with you at the first moment. I'm very happy as long as I can be at your side, I..."When he said this, he had already walked down. However, when he saw that I was crying, he was stunned and said nervously, "Alina, why are you crying? I..."I didn't wait for him to finish. I got angry.I stood up, walked over, and raised my hand."Pa!" A slap landed on his face. I uttered, "Boring!"Then I turned around and left.Jason quickly put down the big bear in his hand and chased after me.He
It took me about 20 minutes to get to the Viennese Restaurant.I looked at my watch and found that it was exactly seven o'clock.I stopped my car at the intersection and looked over. There was no car in the parking place of the restaurant, and several waiters were standing in a row at the door.Dave had booked the entire venue again.When I was about to start the car and move in...My phone rang.I looked down and found that it was Jason.I picked up the phone. Just as I was about to speak, it was noisy at the other end of the line and a voice came from there, "Is this Miss Alina?""What happened?"I was a little surprised because the voice on the other side of the phone was very loud as if he was very anxious.Also, that was not the voice of Jason."I'm Jason's roommate, Steve. Do you remember me?"Steve? Well, it seemed one of Jason's three roommates was called that.I admitted, "Yes.""Can you come to our school now? Something happened to Jason!" Steve said."What's wrong?"Hearing
When we got in the car, he sat in the copilot seat of my car, and I drove back.All the way, he was giggling.I looked at the rearview mirror on my right several times and saw that he was smiling. I was a little speechless and asked him, "What's wrong? Have you lost your mind because of the fever?""No, I'm just happy." Answered Jason.I shook my head, "You are really silly. How could you be happy when you are sick?"Jason said nothing.The car drove home.I went upstairs to see Bryan. Fortunately, he was not awake, so I was relieved.I watched as Jason took his medicine and took a quilt for him before I went to bed.In the next two days, Jason got injections on time before returning to school.When he was about to leave, I touched the boy's forehead to make sure that he had recovered from the fever. I also prepared a lot of ordinary medicine for him and reminded him to take pills on time.When he left, I recalled and felt I was nagging as if I were an old mother.Life still continue
"Jason," I interrupted him, "You'll have your own life in the future at last. When you meet a girl of your own, you can take her out on weekends or hang out with friends. You don't have to help me all the time. And then Bryan will be older, he can take care of himself and doesn't need others to help."I had to make it clear to him. Otherwise, I was afraid that he would go further and further on a road that should not belong to him.Jason lowered his eyes and said nothing.He turned to face the gas stove and said, "The meal is almost ready."When I looked at him, I only felt that the boy's face was blushed scarlet, and it was somewhat abnormal.That night, after dinner, Jason played with Bryan for a while. At 9:30 p.m., I brought Bryan upstairs to sleep.Bryan didn't fall asleep until I told him two extra stories.After he was asleep, I tiptoed out of his room.I thought it was time to talk to Jason. I was considering that I would not ask him to come since the winter vacation ended.W
After taking a shower, I wore his bathrobe, and Dave was only wrapped in a bath towel. He sat on the edge of the bed, hugged me, and said in a very gentle voice, "I miss you so much."When he said this, a kiss fell on my forehead.Then, he continued, "I miss you so much every day." A kiss landed between my brows."I miss you when I get up in the morning, and I miss you when I have my meetings. I miss you when I am attending a banquet. When I close my eyes, I can't fall asleep."Every time he said he missed me, he would give me a kiss.As I stood in front of him, my heart beat faster and faster.Finally, I hooked my arm around the man's neck and kissed him back. Then, I pouted and said, "Unfortunately, I don't miss you. I work hard every day and make myself very busy so that I don't have time to miss you."Hearing what I said, he was not angry, "You don't have time to miss me, but it's not that you don't miss me.""Is there any difference?""Yes, there is." Dave turned over and put me
The boy's back was wrapped in the night sky. Even if he was wearing a down jacket, he looked very thin and lonely.My car was parked in the university.Dave and I also went to the direction of the school. Dave had been holding me in his arms. When we were about to arrive at the school gate, he suddenly asked me, "You don't like him, do you?""What? ""That boy just now. The little boy who wants to fight for my woman's favors with me."There was sort of childishness in Dave's voice.I cast him a sidelong glance and wondered why he was so different today.It had been ten years since the first time I met him after I came of age. I'd never seen Dave like this before.He was too childish to describe!I said incredulously, "Dave, you really haven't been bewitched?""Yes, maybe." Dave's arms around me tightened a little more, "I think I was bewitched by you."Dave had ever been drunk before, but was he like this then?Not in my memory.Finally, we came to the car. He looked at my car and fr
Hearing this, the president looked at me and said, "Alina, please don't leave, okay?"Alas, the president is about the same age as Kelvin.As he had requested, I couldn't refuse for saving his face.I had no choice but only found an excuse, "Well, president, I'm joking with him. I'll just go to the washroom.""Then I have to go to the washroom." Dave immediately said."Then I won't go.""Oh, I suddenly don't want to go either."Dave'll say whatever I had said.The president looked at the two of us and seemed to have seen some ins and outs, "All right, you two should sit together."I had to sit back in my original seat, and Dave followed me. I sat down, and then he sat down.He tag along with me every where I went.The surrounding people were all looking at him, but he didn't mind at all.His eyes were always looking at me, and he refused to leave for a second.I kept my head down, eating without looking at him.Dave didn't seem to mind at all.During the time, people kept coming over
The principal walked up to the stage again and said, "During the anniversary this year, Mr. Mitaka of the Mitaka Group donated money and built a library for us." Hearing this, I suddenly became nervous.Thinking of the purpose of the banquet today, I had a bad feeling.Sure enough, the principal then said, "Today, Mr. Mitaka took time out of his busy schedule to come to our reciprocal banquet. For this, please applaud warmly to welcome Mr. Mitaka as he gives a speech to us on the stage!"As expected, the principal spoke in a bureaucratic tone.At this time, everyone applauded. I looked around, only to find that unexpectedly, Dave was sitting at the forefront table. And I was sitting at the most rear table.He, who was too far away from me just now, was surrounded by others. So I didn't see him.Dave slowly stepped onto the stage and took the microphone over from the headmaster, speaking to the microphone in a magnetic and pleasant voice, "Fine Arts Academy is the oldest fine arts scho
"Oh, you're right, you're right. To be trusted by a girlfriend can be more motivated!" A boy in glasses nodded."Alina, I know that you run a studio. Are you recruiting someone?""Yes! Please recruit me! I can change the light bulbs, repair the toilet, and fix the computer and the hard drive. I can even install anti virus software as well we reorganize the laptop! I'm good at dealing with people as well!""I... I... I... I got a perfect score in a French and Japanese exam. Do you need an interpreter?""Phew! Do you speak Japanese well? We know how your Japanese is better than anyone else, okay? You learned it from Japanese porn movies! Aren't they all about making love? There are no lines in them!"These three boys were indeed amazing.As long as any one of them initiated a topic, the other two could perfectly fit in the conversation.Hearing their words, I couldn't stop laughing.Sitting in the milky tea shop, I felt like I was listening to a cross talk.Time passed by quickly. Then