All Chapters of Between Love and Scandal: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

"Oh my! It's so complicated to deal with rich people. If it's true that in this world they all have the right to do whatever they want. I don't want to deal with them anymore." Aileen continued to mutter to herself.She packed her clothes and personal belongings into the apartment. The apartment she had only lived in for three months did not seem to suit her. She remembered the first time she came here, accompanied by Mark, when she had just arrived in NYC. Some hilarious arguments between them made Aileen blurt out that maybe this apartment wouldn't last long. And she was right. It turns out that she has to go back to Manhattan now."Huuft ... Mark already paid for six months. I wonder if I can ask for the change back?" Aileen mumbled to herself, glancing at her cell phone occasionally.For some reason, she felt that Mark would contact her today. For some reason, she felt that Mark would find out about her departure to Manhattan today. It was a strange feeling.Finally, a call came t

With slightly shaking hands, Gio drove his car to take Lisa to the Vienz Restaurant. The restaurant owner, who is one of Mr. Alex's business partners, invited Mark and Lisa on purpose when he heard the news that the two Howard children were on assignment in Texas for some time.Lisa, who sat quietly in the back seat, played with her cell phone to drive away the loneliness. That alone was enough to make Gio's heart beat erratically since he got into the car. Several times he glanced at the rearview mirror in front of him, which showed the charming face of the Indo-French mulatto girl. She looked fresh and beautiful, even without make-up.When Lisa accidentally caught his eye in the rearview mirror, Lisa frowned for a moment. Then, she seemed to immediately ignore whatever expression Gio's face showed. Oh dear! Gio is so shy! Indeed, he was tongue-tied and unable to say anything in front of Lisa. Yet there were so many things he wanted to say if only he could get over his insecurity."W

"What's with the greeting? Instead of welcome," Mark swore as he walked into Aileen's room.With his innocence."What? Why say welcome to someone who won't even say goodbye?" he snapped.Aileen said rudely. Her tone was angry."I'm sorry, Aileen. I--" "You don't care about me, do you? You don't think it's important to tell me, do you?" Aileen lashed out at Markrelentlessly until the man was stunned and didn't know how to respond."Hang on. Are you jealous or homesick, huh? Do you look so grim?" Mark rebuked whilesuppressing a smile at the corner of his lips. Which made Aileen even angrier."That's okay. Who would be jealous? Never mind longing. Be self-aware, please," Aileen said unacceptably.I see. Okay, she was angry that Mark didn't say goodbye and didn't tell her while he was away. But this was not a form of jealousy or longing. It was just a protest that she shouldn't behave like that in friendship."But why so angry? I just didn't have time to tell you at the tim

On the first occasion of the day, Lucas crossed paths with Aileen and said a quick hello. He didn't really expect the girl to respond well to his greeting. However, Aileen gave him a friendly smile.Lucas was stunned and disbelieving, but then he decided she might offer him a ride home later in the afternoon. Who knows, right?He didn't know that Aileen was just using him to make Mark jealous. Aileen didn't realize it would lead to a complicated situation later because Lucas wasn't a man to be used carelessly."Aileen, would you like to stop by the cafe before you go home? Shall we?" Lucas wasted no time. That very afternoon, he put the plan into action."Uh, I don't know where the cozy cafe is around here," Aileen replied, not saying yes but not refusing either."Leave it to me. Just tell me where you want to go," Lucas chirped.Aileen smiled. She followed Lucas to his car in the parking lot. And just as she wanted, Mark, who was with Lisa, saw them walking hand in hand."Is he the o

"So, when are you going to tell me the girl's name?" asked Lisa the next day as she and Lucas relaxed in the living room in the afternoon.And Lucas was relaxing in the living room in the afternoon."What girl's name do you mean?" Lucas frowned, not understanding."Ah, the one who made you read that romance novel on purpose," Lisa replied, reminding him oflast night when she found her brother reading in his room."Oh, no. I just found a good novel." Lucas argued. Which seemed very far-fetched becauseHe was pretty sure that his brother had never read a novel before."Ish! It's okay if you don't want to admit it. I guessed it myself. Aileen, right? Huuuft, that girl again.As if there's nothing else to try. Mark was fascinated by her. Now so is Brother Ed. Oh my!" Lisa grumbled in annoyance."Listen, Lisa. I'm trying to get close to Aileen. So you should just focus on Mark. Don't you really want to marry him?" Lucas said as he looked into his sister's eyes.Lisa was silent for a momen