This was an old community, so there was no elevator. The good point was the real estate center was good so the whole community was clean and the walls were newly painted.
Phoebe opened the door when they arrived her apartment. This was a one-bedroom apartment. The rent was pretty low as the community was old. So Phoebe could rent it only by her part-time wages when she was in college.
At that time, Armand was poor as well. He had been depressed for quite a long time after Phoebe left him. Then he did his best to man up quickly and his business was getting better and better. He accepted countless lawsuit, he would take every kind of case. Then he slowly became famous and owned his law office. Many customers came to him because of his reputation.
After years’ development, it was the top law firm in the industry with great reputation.
The room decoration was still the same as before. Armand came by here very often when he was with Phoebe. There was a two-person couch by the window, beige flannel, which was not very expensive material, but it was very comfortable. The white curtains and wooden bookshelves against the wall, which were still the same as before. She loved to read books as she used to.
“Sorry, it’s quite messy here. I went to the furniture store today and wanted to buy some furniture and replace them.” Phoebe gave him a glass of water.
Armand’s voice turned hoarse and asked, “Why do you want to replace it?”
Phoebe held the cup and looked at the couch, “I would recall some memories that I wasn’t supposed to think by looking at them.”
Armand’s hand clenched tightly.
Phoebe handed him the water and said, “Drink the water and you should go back, I’m at home.”
Armand didn’t take the water over from her, but looked at her and asked word by word, “Tell me, why you come back?”
Phoebe stared at his gaze and said clearly, “Would you believe that I’m here for you?”
Armand said in a deep voice, “No.”
If she really loved him and cared about him, she wouldn’t leave him ruthlessly without any reason.
Phoebe put the tea cup on the table, with her back against Armand, “It’s ok if you don’t believe it. I am impulsive to make the decision. If I were you, I wouldn’t believe it either. It’s late, you should go back.” Armand didn’t move.
Phoebe looked at Armand in the mirror, she pursed her lips, “Your wife is still waiting for you to go home?”
Armand’s mind became clear when he thought about Theresa, he said, “Take care of yourself.”
After speaking, he turned and walked towards the door. When he was about to reach the door.
Bang!
Armand turned and saw Phoebe fall down and the tea cup was the ground. He came back and went to help her, “Are you ok?”
Phoebe shook her head saying it was okay, “It was just everything went dark in front of me, so I fell down.”
“The doctor said you had a mild concussion.” Armand helped her sit on the couch.
“I’m a little hungry.” Phoebe looked at Armand, “Can you cook some noodles before leaving?”
Armand hesitated.
“Sorry, I know I asked too much. I’ll do it by myself, you can leave first.” Then she pretended to stand up.
Armand forced her to sit down, “I’ll cook for you.”
He took off his jacket and walked into the kitchen. It was an open kitchen, pretty small, but equipped with everything.
Buzzing–
Phoebe noticed the phone in the Armand’s pocket was vibrating.
She glanced at Armand and he was busy in the kitchen and did not hear the vibration of the phone. So, she picked it up and put it in her pocket, “I go to the bathroom.”
Armand didn’t look back, but he hummed to her.
Phoebe went to the bathroom, closed the door, and took out the phone. It showed the call was from Theresa.
Her eyes squinted, and soon figured out that his wife was called Theresa.
She put through the call.
Theresa stood at the gate of the store, she held the coat tight with one hand and the other had was holding the phone. As soon as the call was connected she said, “Armand, where are you? I’m in front of the store, can you come to pick me up?”
“Hello, you must be Armand’s wife. He is cooking noodles for me.”
Theresa was shocked, who was this woman?
She had a guess in her heart, but she didn’t want to admit that Armand would go behind her back to see his ex-girlfriend.
But if he didn’t go to see her, then who was this person that answered the phone?
Theresa held onto the phone tightly without speaking.
“I’m Phoebe, we met at the entrance of the home shopping mall this morning.” Phoebe looked in the mirror, and the woman that reflected in the mirror still looked beautiful. To say that there was any change, then it was also only just an extra line at the corner of her eye, but it didn’t hinder her good looks.
“He came to find me, and we’ve been staying together. I said I was hungry, and he personally cooked for me. Although he married you as his wife, but I think he still has me in his heart.” Phoebe deliberately spoke softly, in case Armand who was outside heard it.
Theresa immediately put the phone down and hung up. She looked at the phone in her hand, and as if it was a hot potato, she wanted to throw it away several times. Armand was with Phoebe!
She held onto her chest suddenly. She felt her heart ached.
Theresa didn’t know if it was because Armand had cheated her or because she already had feelings for him.
Allison closed the store and walked out to see Theresa still standing at the entrance, then asked, “Haven’t you been left for a while? Why are you still here?”
Theresa turned her head away and avoided Allison’s gaze, “Uh, I’m waiting for someone.”
“Oh okay, go back early then, it’s so cold. By the way, you have to invite me to dinner someday, you got married but I didn’t even get to attend your wedding dinner.” Allison didn’t notice Theresa’s discomfort and patted her shoulder, “I’m leaving.”
“Okay.”
Theresa responded.
After taking two steps, Allison suddenly stopped and turned her head to look at Theresa, “Do you want me to give you a lift?”
Theresa shook her head hurriedly, “No, you go first. He’ll be here soon.”
“Alright then. You bad girl, your love is always more important than our friendship.” Allison laughed and teased her, then turned around and got into her car.
After Allison had left, Theresa walked to the curb and hailed a taxi. Sitting in the car, her mind was still in chaos.
She didn’t know what to do.
She was scared on one hand.
New Book: Beginning with a Daring Encounter
Celsie was tired of being labeled as an introvert, workaholic, and dull virgin by her friends. Determined to prove them wrong, she made a bet that she would do something daring on her 25th birthday. Now that the day had arrived, it was time to fulfill her promise. On her daring to-do list, there was one task: a one-night stand with someone.
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