If Emery knows she didn’t get rid of Alexander and he has been tagging along with us secretively, how would she react. Moreover, she just drank the water he left for her! I bet she would choke on it if I told her about it!
Fearing she would lose control and lash out in anger, I decided to zip my mouth about Alexander. “I think it’s better if you go and get his contact number yourself. He might be more interested in you!”
Emery gave me a puzzled look, yet she did not sense the hidden meaning in my words. After finishing her drink in one gulp, she lay down and closed her eyes again.
She apparently looked more exhausted than me. It’s definitely mentally and physically exhausting for her to deal with such a clingy young guy. I could not stop myself from chuckling silently at the thought.
The plane touched down at the airport on the dot.
When we were getting off the plane, Emery finally bumped into Alexander at the cabin door.
The look of disbelief on her face was priceless. It would stay in my memory for a very long time. She looked as if it was the end of the world.
In the cab, she unleashed the frustration. “Is he nuts? My goodness! He’s following me closely wherever I go! Are all the young ones so persistent in pursuing love like him? How could he tag along so shamelessly, even after I rejected him firmly?”
She rolled her eyes and raised her voice in agitation. “He even told me yesterday that he wanted to be Xavier’s stepfather! What kind of joke is that? He’s practically a kid himself. How can he be a father?”
Although her plight deserved my sympathy, I was also amused to see her this anxious.
Suffocating hatred and undying love were obvious contributing factors that caused a woman to lose control and behave hysterically. Emery was apparently experiencing the latter situation.
When the cab pulled up at the hotel’s drop off point, we got out with our luggage.
A familiar, clear voice called out from behind us when we were about to enter the hotel through the revolving door.
“Honey! Wait for me!”
Alexander was nowhere in sight, but I was sure it was him. Emery made a dart toward the front desk manager hastily without looking back.
“K-Key Card! Just give me any!” She was panting and speaking incoherently.
The front desk manager couldn’t understand her at all. “Sorry, madam. I didn’t catch that.”
Emery stomped anxiously and explained impatiently, “I’m running out of time. Can you arrange a room for me? Any room would do and give me the key card now? This is my credit card. Just swipe it and give me the key card at once! Do you understand me?”
The manager’s eyes lit up when he saw her platinum card. Without hesitation, he handed her the key card for the VIP room with a smile. “Enjoy your…”
Emery snatched the card from him and dashed into the elevator before he could finish talking.
Alexander made a dash for the elevator, but the door was already closed. He stood there and panted breathlessly, with his hands on his hips. Emery’s reaction was beyond exasperation.
I wasn’t getting myself involved in their cat-and-mouse chase. After the manager made some necessary arrangements, I made my way to the elevator slowly with my luggage.
To my surprise, Alexander was waiting for me patiently at the elevator. When I entered, he immediately pressed the button and held the door for me.
It was awkward indeed to be alone with someone who was going after my best friend, even if he was just a young guy.
Leaning against the wall that was closer to the rows of buttons, Alexander broke the silence first.
“I’m pretty sure Emery is tough on the outside and soft on the inside. That’s why she chose to hide in M Country to avoid me. After all, she knows I’m familiar with this country. I bet she is actually giving me a chance without realizing.”
After mumbling to himself, he glanced at me and eagerly asked for my opinion, “Do you think she prefers to hold a wedding ceremony in M Country?”
It’s good to be young! They have such grand ideas with love and having a relationship.
Once they have a special someone, the obsession of spending the rest of their lifetime together with that person would consume them. They are unaware of how short-lived puppy love could be or how difficult it is to maintain a promise that would last for a lifetime. Very often, their life partner isn’t the same person they fell head over heels for.
Ignoring his idealism, I only raised my head to look at the number of the floor displayed. Alexander was undoubtedly immersed in his own beautiful dream.
Ding! I pulled my luggage out and walked toward my room. Alexander trailed behind me like my shadow.
When I opened the door to my room, he wanted to get in as well. I blocked his path. “What are you doing? You want to stay in the same room with me?” I glared at him with displeasure.
He glanced at the room and found that the light was not on. Grinning sheepishly, he moved back with both hands in the air. “Of course not! Since Emery is not in, I’ll not step into the room. If not, she would be jealous and upset!”
How on earth could he be so confident?
I rolled my eyes at the young man and scoffed at him. Emery is no ordinary woman. After experiencing the ups and downs in her love life throughout all these years, she is feeling numb with everything. Jealousy? The tough woman basically doesn’t feel anything now!
With a loud bang, I shut the door and locked him outside.
The moment I turned round, the light in the room lit up.
Emery was leaning against the sofa in her pajamas, trimming her fingernails leisurely. It was as if she did not feel the young man’s passion for her at all.
Heaving a silent sigh, I changed into the hotel slippers. “You can’t keep avoiding him like this. You’d better talk him into giving up.”
“I tried? No matter how I rejected him, he’s still being adamant. I really don’t know what I should do now.” Feeling displeased, she switched the topic immediately. “What have you prepared for the charity auction tomorrow?”
“Huh?” I froze in my steps outside the washroom and asked in puzzlement. “I’ve no idea about it.”
Anthony prepared the invitation card for the auction. He only told me about it last night, and I didn’t have time to ask for details.
I had heard about similar auction which was a bit different from the conventional ones. For charity auctions, the participants would donate a valuable item for bidding. The profits would be used for charity works. To eliminate miscommunication, the participants would have a short discussion with the auctioneer prior to the bidding session.
“Can I buy one later?” I could not think of any other method.
Emery triggered my anxiety with just one question, yet she was absorbed in playing games on her phone. At the sight of her casualness, I was even more frustrated.
“Can you just give me some suggestions? After all, you’re more familiar with this place. You know where to go.” This red-letter event is no joke. If I’m not mistaken, it’s an international event. The attendees are big shots from all over the world. I mustn’t embarrass myself there!
Emery switched to a cozier position and replied casually, “Take it easy. I’m just asking you out of curiosity. I’m sure Anthony will prepare one for you. Thus, you only need to dress up to attend this event. There will be priceless antiques at the charity auction. It would definitely cause an uproar! Why not you let me have a livestream of the charity auction? Coincidentally, I’ve invested in a new media company in K City. I’m sure I can get the first-hand news and become the talk of the town!” There was a glint of excitement in her eyes.
I admired her for being business-minded. “Since when are you keen on the media industry? Why have I never heard you mentioned about it?”
“There’s a lot that you don’t know. Money is never enough. It’s nothing wrong to have investments here and there if we have extra money in hand. In fact, it’s important to segregate our money to prevent losing everything at the same time if any hiccups occur.” She paused and turned to look at me. With a stern look, she advised me, “You must remember that nothing in this world is forever, except money. As assertive modern women, we can only be independent if we have money in hand!”
She sounded as ambitious as any other business elite in town. I could even foresee a successful entrepreneur right in front of me!
As for me, I could only try my best to strike a balance between the money invested and profit gained for the law firm. Emery had different investments ever since her divorce. Her net worth had multiplied significantly with time. It was undeniable that one’s success in the business sector was closely related to one’s potential and capability.
I truly agreed with her point of view and nodded before I entered the washroom.
Before bedtime, I spent some time to search online for the charity auction to have a better overview of the points that I should pay attention to.
Feeling more relieved after the search, I drifted to sleep.
When I woke up the next morning, Emery was gone. She left me a note saying that she went sightseeing to relax her mind. I was not sure if she was trying to avoid Alexander, or she really intended to have a leisure session as mentioned in her note.
The charity auction was scheduled at six in the evening. At half-past five, a car arrived to pick me up from the hotel.
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