Joseph drove my car while I got into Anthony’s. I stared at the road and went deep in thought.
After keeping quiet for some time, I looked at Anthony and asked, “What makes a good person?”
He took a glance at me while he continued driving. “That’s a meaningless question, Sienna. You should live your life and let your conscience be your guide.”
I gave him a faint smile before looking out of the window. I supposed he’s right.
It had been an emotional day for me. When we got back to the villa, I fell asleep right away.
Anthony came out of the bathroom and stood beside me for quite some time. He then lay beside me and embraced me.
His tall and muscular physique made me feel even more petite than I already was.
Upon noticing how close he was, I said in a daze, “I’m on my period. Tired.”
He let out a low grunt. “Got it. Sleep well.” He then gently patted my back.
The Featherstone Corporation had made headlines recently, so he had to get back to work early. By the time I woke up, Anthony had already left the villa.
Flora, who was preparing breakfast in the kitchen, looked at me and smiled. “Good morning. Mr. Anthony left early today, but he wants me to remind you to enjoy your breakfast.”
I pressed my lips and smiled. I turned around and saw a bouquet of roses on the table in the living hall.
Seeing the fresh flowers on the table made my day. “Did you bring the roses?”
Initially, Flora did not know what I was talking about, but when she took a glance at the table, she smiled and explained that it was Anthony who bought the bouquet to cheer me up.
I could not help but grin upon knowing his ridiculous logic.
While I was sitting by the dining table and having a bowl of mushroom soup, I swiped my phone and came across Featherstone Corporation’s action on Rachel’s incident.
Since the video clearly showed what Isabelle had done to Rachel, the board of directors had decided to transfer her back to J City but retained her Finance Department director position.
I supposed this was a win-win situation for everyone.
After spending two days in the hospital, Rachel finally got discharged from the hospital. The drama had finally come to an end.
Time passed by very quickly, and New Year’s eve was around the corner.
Isabelle called, but I did not answer her. Instead, I texted: Good luck!
Once we got to know some people well enough, we would see not only their angelic side but also the devil in them. Hence, it was best for me to keep a distance from her.
At noon, Anthony called, “Have you taken your lunch?”
It seemed he had placed a lot of attention on the mundane details of my life now. It was quite unusual of him to behave like this.
I lay on the couch and nodded, “Yeah. I’m a little bored because I’m alone at home.”
He chuckled, “Do you want to come and pick me up from work then?”
I froze for a moment and instantly took up his offer, “Okay!”
I could imagine the smile on his face upon knowing how spirited I was.
After a short pause, he said in a serious voice, “Are you not going to ask me if I’ve taken my lunch?”
I was a little tongue-tied at first. “So… have you eaten?”
“Yes. Grilled eggplant. I’ll make this for you tonight.”
Grandma once said, teenagers are often abashed when they’re in love, while those in their mid- twenties would be more romantic and crazier in love. As for people aged thirty and above, love is basically dead.
But I beg to differ. Love after the age of thirty might not be intense or passionate but will subtly reside in our hearts.
The older we get, the more we appreciate such subtlety. And the love we have for our partners would evolve to become an integral part of our lives.
At this point in life, what matters most is that we enjoy each other’s companionship, and, God willing, we get to spend the rest of our lives together.
I ended the call after having a chat with Anthony. Since I had nothing to do at the Featherstone Corporation, I thought I might take my own sweet time going to his office later in the afternoon.
After lazing around the villa and taking a nap in the afternoon, I noticed the sky had turned dark.
I took a glance at the watch and realized it was already 8 p.m. I immediately bounced out of bed, checked my phone, and saw a few missed calls Anthony made around 5 p.m.
When I was about to leave the villa, I saw a note on the table and froze for a bit.
Apparently, Anthony had already come home on his own. Something urgent cropped up, so he went out again to meet Joe.
In the note, he reminded me to eat my dinner. Upon seeing the blanket on the couch, I could not help but slap my forehead with my palm. What is wrong with me? Why did I sleep so much?
I walked back to the couch and gave him a call.
“Taken your dinner?” the man asked in a deep voice.
I paused for a bit, took a glance at the dishes on the table, and replied frankly, “I’m still not hungry. Where are you?”
“I’m at the Imperial Hotel. You want to come?” I could feel the vibration from the phone. It must be him sending me the address.
I thought about it and answered, “Wait for me.”
Since Summer was not home, I thought I might as well take this opportunity to go out.
After changing into new clothes, I drove straight to the Imperial Hotel.
The hotel was supposed to be thirty minutes from the villa, but it took me twice as long to reach the destination during rush hour.
Since Emery and I had been there several times, the hotel manager knew who I was. He then brought me to Anthony’s suite.
There were two men in the suite. One was Anthony, and the other one was Joe, who was completely drunk.
I had not seen Joe for a very long time. He now had an overgrown beard and looked utterly frazzled.
I was glad that Anthony did not drink. He sat still on the couch and listened to Joe complaining.
Upon seeing me standing by the door, Anthony waved at me and asked me to come over. Though the background music was loud, I could hear him clearly, “Come over!”
I walked to his side and took another closer look at Joe. It was hard for me to believe that a harsh and vicious man like him could look so dishevelled. “Do you know how much I’ve done for her in the last ten years? How could she ignore me just like that?”
I see. It’s all because of love.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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