“No, I didn’t get to the office either.” Andrea Jones took a deep breath and her eyes lifted and drifted for a moment before she told the truth as if she had made up her mind, “Actually, I didn’t go home yesterday.”
Silence.
It was so quiet that you could only hear breathing at the other end, slightly heavy.
Her breath, too, tightened.
Thinking he would not speak again, I heard his voice, “You were at your brother-in-law’s house?”
In fact, this is not a question. The answer, couldn’t be more obvious.
“Well.” She nodded honestly and spoke again sharply, “But things aren’t what you think.”
“I want to hear your explanation.” Lewis Brown’s tone darkened slightly, and after a pause, he added, “Andrea, I believe you. No matter what anyone says, I’ve always believed you.”
Listening to his gentle words, feeling the unconditional trust he gave, Andrea Jones nostrils sore, almost fell into tears.
The guilt tormented her deeply.
She couldn’t help but think of the scene the day after the annual meeting when he and Penny Brown were checking information in the hotel.
He was so determined to defend himself, so determined to tell Penny Brown that he believed in himself …
“I’m a little injured and I don’t dare to go home. mr. Williams… happens to be on a business trip, so, for the time being, I’ll be lending my house for two days.” She was telling the truth, however, the persuasive power seemed not quite enough.
“Where were you injured? What kind of injury?”
Lewis Brown, however, is not counting on this.
His care point, let her a burst of touch. But the more he did, the worse it got in his heart.
“It’s just a small injury, a little accident.”
“Are you still at your brother-in-law’s? I’ll be right over, so stay right there.”
“No! Lewis Brown, I have to go out soon, I’ll be late for work if I don’t leave.” Andrea Jones looked at the time, “Don’t you worry, I’m really not that badly hurt.”
Lewis Brown paused for a moment, seemingly in deep thought.
Eventually, he suggested, “Then I’ll see you tonight, OK? I hope we can talk face to face.”
“Good.” That was exactly what she wanted to do.
After hanging up the phone, Andrea Jones held the phone for a moment.
It’s much easier to tell the truth.
…
When she arrived at the office, Andrea Jones turned on her computer and stared at the transfer request on the screen for a while.
After taking a deep breath, he resolutely printed it out and put it away in his bag.
By the time she got off work, Lewis Brown didn’t pick her up in front of the office, he just gave her the address and told her to take a taxi directly there.
This is an open-air garden restaurant.
On the top floor of the city’s tallest building.
This place is also a magazine favorite, Lewis Brown once asked to bring her here, but she politely refused.
Today, however, he is booked here.
Maybe …
This will be their last meal.
He’ll probably offer to end it with himself …
She walked into the elevator with her head down, the numbers jumping all the way, just as her mind was in turmoil at the moment.
When he arrived at the restaurant, Andrea Jones looked at the entire empty restaurant with some consternation.
Did you come to the wrong party? Why is there not a single guest?
“Is this Miss Jones, please?” Just as she was wondering, a waiter came up politely.
She smiled and nodded in acquiescence.
“Then please come with us, Mr. Ruan is already waiting for you.”
The other side than a ‘please’ gesture.
She thought it was strange, “Why isn’t there a single customer tonight?”
“Mr. Ruan has booked the whole restaurant for tonight.”
She was slightly stunned.
You have to be so generous to talk about breakup?
No more questions, just followed the waiter inside. The open-air garden restaurant is lush and green in the spring.
At the moment, the sky is slightly dark, and the entire city can be seen from above in a bright and glorious array of stars.
The evening breeze on the face, refreshing as if she can take away the depression in her heart.
From a distance, I could see Lewis Brown sitting there talking on the phone. His brow was furrowed tightly.
Raising his eyes to see her coming, he looked a little slower and waved at her.
She then walked slowly over to him and took a seat next to him.
His free hand, gently hold her. It seems to feel that her body temperature is a little low, talking on the phone, but also did not forget to take off the top of the side.
She was busy shaking her head, silently blocking his movements.
“How did the fever get so bad? Didn’t the doctor come over and look at it?” He suddenly spoke into the phone, his handsome brow full of worry.
What’s going on?
Andrea Jones looks over sideways.
His face did not ease up.
“Mom, I really don’t know what happened to my sister to abuse herself so much.”
Heart astonished, Andrea Jones’s hands stiff and cold.
Lewis Brown tightened her hand without moving, and passed her a look with downcast eyes, signaling her reassurance.
She was even more upset and guilty.
Keep an eye on Lewis Brown.
“These two days you first keep a good eye on her, don’t let anything happen to her again. Yes … I’ve been to my brother-in-law’s company and he is out on a business trip … Mom, I have some things on my hands right now, so I’ll call later. You keep a good eye on Penny Brown.”
After a few more responses, Lewis Brown hung up the phone.
“Put your clothes on first.” He only took off the top of his body, and did not mention what happened on the phone, but the worry on his face could not be hidden.
Andrea Jones froze and let him drape the dress over her shoulders.
“Pour the wine first.” Lewis Brown instructed the waiter with a sideways glance.
And then, the melodious violin slowly played, in such an atmosphere, such a night, unusually romantic.
But …
At this moment, she has no way to feel.
By the time he ordered more food, Andrea Jones reached out and took his hand in hers.
Fingers, cold, cold, some trembling.
“Lewis Brown …”
Lewis Brown gave her a look that seemed to have guessed what she wanted to say, and he had spoken first: “Andrea, this is none of your business.”
“How is your sister … she doing?” Andrea Jones asked arduously out loud.
After a pause, he said, “Let’s dine first.”
“You tell me how she’s doing.” Where was she in the mood to eat?
A helpless sigh, the look is all gloomy, “brother-in-law to break up with her, she is too proud to stand the blow. The result … was soaked in the pool all night last night. Today when found, has the lower half of the body swollen, fainted on the shore, fever to almost 40 degrees.”
She breathed backwards.
Spring night, the cold seepage, but also in the cold water overnight, a big man can not stand, she is not life?
“I’ve been trying very hard to persuade her …” Lewis Brown looked dark for a moment, then exhaled and patted Andrea Jones’ shoulder reassuringly, “Don’t be too busy blaming yourself, I’m sure It’s none of your business.”
“But …”
Is Neal Williams breaking up with her and breaking off the engagement even a little bit because of himself?
“My brother-in-law’s decision must have been well thought out by him.” Lewis Brown stopped her from thinking further.
He knows exactly what kind of person Neal Williams is.
He is a calm and aloof person, even when it comes to relationships.
So …
This also means that the likelihood of Penny Brown getting him back is extremely low.
Lewis Brown didn’t allow her to continue thinking about it and had the waiter bring up the meal.
He held his wine and clinked glasses with her.
Looking down at the swirling red liquid, Andrea Jones looked back up at him, “Is there nothing you … want to ask me?”
For example, why did she leave with Neal Williams on Sunday and not him? Or, for example, why did she choose to stay at Neal Williams’ place instead of his?
“I believe you.” Lewis Brown shook his head, his eyes deep, with many, many complex emotions swirling, “Andrea, I know you too well, I know you have your bottom line and your own considerations. I believe that every decision you make must have your own reasons.”
Looking at him, the heart, churned out an inch of touch.
He gave himself all his trust without any conditions. With such a man, how can she be swayed? And how can she indulge in the tenderness given by others?
“Andrea, I want to marry you!” He said suddenly.
She shuddered.
Stunned at the fact that he didn’t know where to touch out a diamond ring, the waiter had pushed a large number of roses over.
Like a charming prince, he got down on one knee and brought the diamond ring and flowers to her.
The cello is playing a joyful tune.
The evening breeze brings a whiff of floral fragrance.
This scene, like a dream, is so beautiful that it is intoxicating.
This scene is also the moment that many women dream of.
She sat there dumbfounded, staring at the handsome man in a daze for a long time, all unmoving.
“Andrea, marry me!” Lewis Brown pleaded again.
The warm palm, exploring over, gently holding her hand. The bottom of those eyes shone with a moving and doting stream of light.
She subconsciously cringed.
In the mind, it was another figure that swung by.
The annual meeting that night, the gorgeous fireworks …
In the kitchen, the kiss that he said he would never regret …
Supermarket, his gentle pressed large palm …
However, the next, Penny Brown’s sudden emergence, instantly shattered all this illusion.
No Mercy …
…
The other side.
At the end of the negotiation, the client arranged for everyone to go to KTV to sing together. This kind of activity is the favorite of young people, in such a place there is no workplace storm, no hook-up, only relaxed and pleasant hissing and roaring.
Neal Williams just leaned back in the corner, squinting at the youngsters as they spilled their youth. I wonder what it would be like for someone of Andrea Jones’ nature to go crazy!
Thoughts, like a switch.
Once touched, it’s all over the place.
Suddenly I wanted to hear her voice, but, in the end, I didn’t dial the number. Instead, he took the private phone out and made up a message.
“How’s it going? Too busy, so I haven’t been in touch.” A rusty, polite tone.
After the hair, the end of a glass of wine elegantly shallow sip, just pretend not to see the other women around the cast over the temptation of the eyes.
“Second young man’s charm is really unstoppable! They’re looking at you in awe.” Marshall Johnson came over and made a heckling scene.
Neal Williams didn’t bother to talk to him.
The phone he was holding in his hand rang briefly, he raised an eyebrow and swept it away, reaching out and pushing Marshall Johnson away, “Go play with yours, don’t make a scene here.”
Marshall Johnson returned him a knowing smile, “It’s either Miss Brown or Secretary Ye.”
Tch, their second youngest is really philandering! However, if a man like him is still infatuated, then it is simply unjustifiable!
Putting down his glass, Neal Williams clicked on the message.
Staring at the phone screen, the smile on the corner of his lips, froze.
Under the shadow of the light, the handsome cheeks tensed up, stiff and serious.
Only, the message reads – “Tonight, I said yes to my boyfriend’s proposal.”
A few simple words, but like a cold ice blade, poking directly and unmercifully into the location of his heart.
It’s freezing cold …
“Mr. Williams, don’t stay here alone, if you don’t want to sing, then how about drinking with me?” The PR lady brought by the other party eagerly came over and handed a full glass of red wine to him.
He didn’t move, his dark eyes staring at the screen.
Fingers, landing on the screen, trying to be generous, standing in the position of ‘friend’ and returning her two simple words of ‘congratulations’.
You want to get married? Then let’s do it!