“You do not say this set of pajamas, now even if Penny Brown undressed and stood in front of Neal, maybe he did not even raise an eyebrow. I’m telling you, he can be stubborn for two years, and he doesn’t care about a few more years. You know, two years ago he listened to you and married Penny Brown, but in those two years, have you ever seen him smile? In the past two years, you, grandpa, grandma, Penny Brown, who has had a good time? It’s been two years, why are you all still unable to see it? You really have to force Neal to disassociate himself from the family before you will stop?”
Christina Sanchez was instantly choked by her daughter’s string of words. Suddenly, a stiff female voice interjected into the mutual conversation, “Sister, aren’t you being unfair to me by saying that?”
Bonnie Williams and Christina Sanchez turned around in unison to see Penny Brown standing behind them. There was still a faint trace of a smile on that delicately depicted face, but the smile clearly did not reach the eyes. “What does my sister mean, does she want Neal and I to divorce?”
Christina Sanchez said, “Penny, don’t misunderstand, your sister doesn’t mean that.”
Bonnie Williams brushed her lips and gave Penny Brown a look, “Mom, it’s you who misunderstood, that’s what I just meant!”
Penny Brown’s face was blue and white, Christina Sanchez pulled her daughter, Bonnie Williams did not want to restrain the meaning, just hang Christina Sanchez’s hand pajamas back one by one, “I advise you all not to waste your time, can not you see? Penny Brown, don’t blame my sister for being so direct, this is the consequence of your insistence on marrying Neal. And Mom, you and grandparents, aunts and uncles one by one can not get away with it.”
Bonnie Williams said, turned his face to look at a white face of Penny Brown, seems to be intolerant, the tone of voice slightly softened.
“Penny Brown, you are not too young, you must not want to spend yourself in this marriage without seeing your head. You are a woman too, and you must want to be a mother too. So, if you are smart, take my advice – divorce Neal, you are in such a good position, you can surely find a better man who truly loves you without Neal.”
Penny Brown squeezed the bag tightly in her hand, her nails almost pinching into her flesh.
“Sister, now you can be so justified to persuade me, lecture me, then, I would like to ask you a … “Penny Brown deep breath, fixed look at Bonnie Williams. “And what about you? You’re not young, it’s been so many years, why don’t you give up Ingram Gray? He has children, right? He never said he loved you either, did he? How did you manage to hold on for so many years? We are both persistent, why do you think I am a bitch and you are noble and infatuated?”
Penny Brown’s words, poking directly at Bonnie Williams’ heart, face slightly stiffened, but quickly regained his self-control, “At least, I never wanted to mean to kidnap anyone’s feelings!”
“It’s my husband’s heart I’m tying up right now, and any other woman who comes between us again is a shameful ‘third party’!” Penny Brown justified.
Bonnie Williams was about to continue talking when Christina Sanchez pulled her back, “Okay, okay, both of you, stop talking. Anyone who tries to break them up again is a shameful act!”
“Mom, you keep helping her now! Back in the day, when you’re 60 and you still can’t hold a grandchild, you won’t regret it!” Bonnie Williams gave Penny Brown another look, “And you, if you plan to be alone for the rest of your life, then you will continue to spend so pointlessly. But don’t blame me for not reminding you, men, even at 50, to find a girl in her 20s that is an easy task, but women at 50, I’m afraid you can only find a 60-year-old man!”
“What nonsense you kids … are talking about!” Christina Sanchez gave Bonnie Williams a squeeze.
“You guys shop, I have things to do, so I won’t keep you company.” Bonnie Williams picked up her bag, turned her head and left. She just couldn’t figure out how the elders hadn’t figured it out by now, two years later!
In the blink of an eye, a day passes.
Night, has fallen.
Andrea Jones got a call from her colleagues and took a cab to the barbecue restaurant they had booked. It was a big stall. The smell of barbecue was overwhelming, but it was very lively. Since it had been a long time since I had experienced such an atmosphere in China, everyone was excited and Andrea Jones felt happy to eat.
The manager of IG’s project department poured wine for them one by one, and then toasted them one by one. Andrea Jones’ drinking capacity was no different from when she was in China two years ago, but today she was in high spirits and didn’t push back, so she drank freely, choking on her throat to the point of fire, but with a smile that wouldn’t go away.
Raising her hand to find a waiter to get a bottle of water to rinse her mouth, a turn of the head, the sudden appearance of a figure in her eyes made her whole person confused for a moment.
Is it that you are drunk?
Otherwise …
The person who only appears in dreams, why is he here at this moment?
“Mr. Williams!” The people of IG company also saw him at this moment, and all of them stood up one by one.
Neal Williams is standing outside the grill. In the spring season, he wore a thin navy blue shirt and plain pants. Unlike the daytime, he was dressed casually at night, but, standing under the night curtain, he was so handsome and handsome.
Together with colleagues from New York all stood up and greeted Neal Williams. Only she … sat there dumbfounded, staring blankly at him. Among the many people who stood up, she seemed a bit abrupt.
Anli pinched her, “Get up! You’re the only one still sitting!”
Andrea Jones then came back to her senses and scrambled to her feet. With a light smile, he walked in from outside. His eyes looked around the crowd, and then, stopped on Andrea Jones’ face.
Just a light moment, then move away. But, the gaze was deep and Andrea Jones clearly felt it.
Anli probe laughing and Andrea Jones jokingly, “usually did not find that you are so naive ah! Eh, you do not say, this Mr. Williams is quite handsome oh, not too old, should not be married yet, right?”
“… You don’t talk nonsense.” Andrea Jones’ cheeks were flushed. The way she saw him dazed, even Anli noticed it, so I guess he could see it just as clearly.
Anli cocked her head at Neal Williams’ finger and whispered with a smile to Andrea Jones, “No ring in sight, so it looks like he’s not married.”
Andrea Jones also subconsciously looked over towards his fingers. Long, slender fingers with well-defined bones and no such radiant ornaments. She lifted her lips inexplicably and smiled a little.
As she was lost in thought, the figure was standing beside her.
IG’s project manager happened to be sitting on the other side of Andrea Jones, and when he saw this, he immediately had the good sense to give up a seat, “Mr. Williams, sit here! Sit here!”
“Hmm.” At Andrea Jones’ astonished look, Neal Williams sat down close to her.
…
The whole atmosphere, quiet for less than a minute, and then, because of the addition of Neal Williams, immediately set off a new round of climax.
Neal Williams wine glass poured, someone advised to drink, Andrea Jones subconsciously inclined his head to look at him. Last night he did not sleep all night, and smoked so many cigarettes, the liver can not stand it, now he drink again if …
The mind turns over.
But to my surprise, his eyes also happened to be looking towards himself. The four eyes met, and both were surprised. Heart jumping, Andrea Jones almost immediately looked away, pretending to be at ease with the food. But sharp ears heard Neal Williams refused their words, “I have to drive later, I will not drink. But, in lieu of tea, here’s to you all.”
He raised his glass and rose to his feet. Everyone rose politely again, and on this side, for a moment, only Andrea Jones was left outside the state again.
Neal Williams looked at her bewildered look with amusement and suddenly bent his head, “Jones, aren’t you going to drink this one with me?”
He was not very close, but his breath was still in his ears. There is no pungent smell of cigarettes and alcohol, as crisp and fresh as ever. It wasn’t a very flirtatious gesture, but she inexplicably blushed in full view of everyone. She lifted her glass, clinked it with Neal Williams, and drank it all in one gulp like everyone else.
Andrea Jones looked at him with her eyes wide open, only to see him calmly replacing the wine in her hand with tea .
For an instant, everyone in the room was quiet for a moment. Even Anli’s gossipy eyes were sweeping straight towards her. She was a little embarrassed, holding the cup of tea, not knowing what to do. He, however, acted as if nothing had happened and calmly clinked glasses with everyone.
He is so generous, anyone who has a gossip heart, but also too embarrassed to ask, only to laugh, know that the strange atmosphere of a laugh.
Such a big stall and Neal Williams is actually a bit out of place, but he blends in well, and the whole atmosphere is harmonious. Originally Andrea Jones was able to talk to everyone, but since he appeared, she just sat there stupidly and did not answer the conversation. Occasionally her eyes fell on him, and then glued there as if she could not move.
Anli shot her a smiling look every now and then, making her look down and not dare to look at Neal Williams. After a late dinner, the group planned to go to the club.
“Mr. Williams, coming along?” The manager invited enthusiastically.
Neal Williams is actually really tired. Andrea Jones knew it, and she even wanted him to say no. But his eyes, suddenly turned to her, and then, with a light smile and a nod, “Yes, come along.”
Bowling club, the noise rushed. Once everyone was inside, one by one, they were all playing HIGH. Only Neal Williams, is sitting quietly on the blue sofa. The sofa is so big that his whole body is embedded in it. Under the mesmerizing light, his eyes were slightly closed, making it unclear whether he was half lifting the curtains to see who he was looking at, or resting peacefully.
Andrea Jones, carrying the bowling ball, subconsciously glanced in his direction, and he didn’t move, with a slight weariness on his face.
“Why isn’t the ball out yet?” Anli laughed a little, “Looking dumb again?”
“Don’t laugh at me!” Andrea Jones doesn’t know how to explain, and simply doesn’t explain, throwing the ball low. Anli laughed loudly, “That’s not the level you used to play at with your clients.”
Andrea Jones pursed her lips and didn’t say anything. Although he didn’t turn around, but, in his mind, it was always Neal Williams’ tired look, and his heart felt a little bad.
“Anli, you guys play, I just remembered I have something to do, so I’ll leave you guys alone for now.” She suddenly said.
Anli looked at her strangely, “It’s so late, what else could be going on? A date?”
“Have you ever seen a date this late?” Andrea Jones snorted and said nothing more, grabbing her bag from the couch and slung it over her shoulder; Neal Williams sat across from her, eyes still drooping and unmoving. It looked as if he had actually fallen asleep.
Should I wake him up?
If you sleep in such a noisy place, you should have a nervous breakdown, right?