When he came out of the villa, he looked at the bustling traffic on the street, but Zoey was so confused that she didn’t know where to go.
Tears, one by one uncontrollable falling, has long blurred the eyes, but still can not forget the scene that just saw.
Surprisingly, it hurts like that …
Woodenly walking along the street, the wind hit her, cool enough to make her shiver.
Hugging his arms, holding his thin self close, a drop of rainwater fell on the tip of his nose, surprisingly cooler than tears.
The pedestrians on the street are in a hurry to run up, only she, lost in thought like a child who lost his home, slowly, let the rain will beat himself wet.
A dark red car sped past her, sending up layers of water, and she didn’t even look up.
The car, crossing her, suddenly applied a sharp brake and backed up again. It made a beautiful arc in the rain.
The car window slowly lowered, and the rain curtain revealed a compelling face. The man’s voice in the rain, as clear as a clear spring, “Zoey Baker, isn’t that you?”
Who is calling himself?
Zoey looked up woodenly at the rather surprised face. Something familiar …
“What a pleasure, not even an umbrella.” Sea Gu confirmed that it was Zoey, and became in a good mood because of this chance encounter.
Last time at the party, she was indeed one of the rare ones he remembered.
Nor did she get out of the car, only inviting her, “Where to? I’ll drive you there.”
After a few moments of wandering, Zoey remembered this man. “Ingram?”
Sea Gu shrugged noncommittally.
Zoey just wanted to refuse his help – originally she just wanted to take a walk alone, such a mess does not want to let the people you know see. But before she could say no, she heard the sound of several cars beeping from behind her.
She looked back, and through the thickening curtain of rain, she vaguely saw the familiar car – it was Jerry Xiao …
How did he get here?
She would not be foolish to think he was out looking for himself, should, just a chance encounter …
But, even if it is a chance encounter, she now does not want to see him at all, let alone be seen by him in such an embarrassed self.
Without thinking, Zoey pulled open the passenger door of the red sports car and got in.
At this moment, she really just wants to get as far away from him as possible …
Looking at her as if she had fled to her car, Ingram took a good look in the rearview mirror, tapped the steering wheel lazily and asked, “Where do you live?”
“Home?” Zoey murmured in confusion. How could she go home in this state? Soaked to the skin, going back wouldn’t make everyone worry? What’s more, tonight, she didn’t want to see Nabi …
“Can you take me to the hotel?” She asked weakly.
“A hotel? Are you sure you want to go there?” Sea Gu raised his eyebrows. If a woman had said that to him normally, he would have taken it as a sexual innuendo.
But at the moment Zoey’s out-of-shape appearance made him afraid to think about it.
Zoey nodded and looked at him, “Sorry about getting your car dirty.”
“It’s okay, someone will clean up later.” Ingram unscrewed the heater, looked behind him and asked her, “That seems to be your boss back there.”
Zoey hung her head low, not daring to look back. Afraid that she would have unrealistic expectations again just because of that glance.
Only to hear Ingram ask again, “Do you want me to dump him first?”
“Good …” Zoey replied in a voice that was as soft as cotton wool.
In the next instant, Ingram drove the car as fast as he could. Through the rain, all that could be heard was the chaotic sound of cars honking and people poking their heads out and cursing.
Zoey seems oblivious to the fact that the car is speeding well above the city’s maximum speed limit, and just leans against the window in silence, staring out at the flashing neon signs.
The colored neon, however, reflected her face pale.
Jerry Xiao followed behind the red sports car, his face ugly to the core.
This woman clearly saw him, and actually got into another man’s car! If I remember the license plate correctly, it should be Ingram’s.
They, what is the relationship?
After the sports car ran the red light and disappeared around the corner, Jerry Xiao pounded his fist on the steering wheel with some frustration and looked at the car disappearing from his view.
Such emotions, it sucks!
As in, tonight is as bad as it gets!
After shaking off the following car, Sea Gu sighed with relief.
I didn’t expect Jerry Xiao’s skills to be any good! He was able to follow himself so far. If he hadn’t run a red light, Sea Gu, a professional racer, wouldn’t have been able to shake him off so quickly.
“Here, wipe your hair. It’s wet and looks weirdly pathetic.”
Zoey’s eyes went black as the towel he threw at her hit her directly on top of her head.
Zoey took it off, wiped her hair, and gave him a grateful look, “Thank you.”
“A show of hands.” Sea Gu shrugged unconcernedly, “If I didn’t know you, I wouldn’t have stopped. What? Having another tantrum with him?”
Tantrums?
Where does she stand to get angry with him?
Zoey shook her head and simply replied briefly, “No.”
Sea Gu looked at her sad little face, thinking of the way she was bullied by another woman last time, a thin mist of light wavered in his eyes.
This stupid woman, why does she always look like she’s being bullied and makes people feel sorry for her?
Sea Gu sighed darkly and with one free hand took off the jacket he was wearing and tossed it into her hand.
“Just put it on for now.”
The warmth of the hand and the smell of the grass on the nose, Zoey stared in awe, but pushed her jacket back and said softly, “I’m okay. You can wear it.”
Sea Gu gave her a sideways glance, his finger compared to his own lips, “Don’t be brave, your lips are frozen purple. Put it on!”
At his insistence, Zoey stopped pushing. She dutifully put the jacket over her body.
The warmth of the heat that swept over her, wrapped her tightly, but, at the moment, more warmth, can not warm her heart …
…
I was worried that she would catch a cold in her single padded clothes, so I didn’t dare to drive the car far, but Sea Gu’s own hotel is not far from here.
When the car, drove to the front of the hotel lobby, Zoey closed her eyes and quietly leaned against the window and fell asleep.
Even so, you can see the traces of tears hanging from her eyelashes.
Crystal clear, so that people can not help but feel pity.
Sea Gu looked at her and shook his head rather helplessly. After some hesitation, he nudged Zoey, “Hey, wake up.”
Zoey was just resting for a while, and when he pushed her, she woke up at once. She opened her eyes in a daze and looked out the window at the hotel.
Under the lights, the hotel shone brightly. On the other hand, Sea Gu had already pushed open the car door and went down, tossed the keys to the hotel people casually and took the lead to walk into the lobby.
Looking at the dashing back, Zoey was slightly stunned.
I ran out in a muddle and met him in a muddle. It seems that he met him twice when he was at his most wretched.
“What are you still gawking at?” He had entered the revolving doors and was standing under the radiant crystal chandelier waving at her.
“Oh, here it comes.” She hurriedly pushed open the car door and jogged all the way over.
“Ingram, welcome.” As soon as the general manager of the hotel saw Sea Gu appear, he hurriedly trotted over and greeted him respectfully.
Another nod towards Zoey behind him as a greeting.
Although Ingram is full of women, but there has never been a woman who would really bring it here to open a room. The woman in front of you is definitely the first one! So, everyone couldn’t help but look twice more.
Sea Gu just pretended not to know these thoughts, waved his hand at the manager, “Give me a room, then you go about your business.”
“Yes.” The manager answered and sent someone to make the arrangements.
Zoey took her card out of her bag and tried to pay, but Sea Gu stopped her in her tracks with amusement, “Come on, it’s on me tonight.”
She insisted, shaking her head, “No, you’ve helped me enough tonight!”
That serious look is actually very cute.
Sea Gu’s phoenix eyes curved and her smile deepened.
I’ve never had a woman pay for a room when I brought her in.”
Zoey glared at the back of his head and corrected him, “We’re not getting a room!”
“A room is no different than a room!” He had a big grin on his face.
“It makes a big difference!” She insisted.
He rolled his eyes helplessly and stopped arguing with the pedantic her.
…
After entering the room, Sea Gu looked around at the environment before nodding his head in relief. When he returned from the lanai, he saw Zoey still standing in the hall, looking at himself uncomfortably.
“Why don’t you take off your clothes yet?”
What?
Zoey stared at him warily, subconsciously pulling her clothes tighter around her body.
Looking at her guarded reaction, Ingram suddenly smiled.
Zoey simply stared at him in bewilderment. What the hell is so funny?
Ingram abruptly curbed his smile, ringing his chest and stepping closer to her, his charming phoenix eyes with a hint of evil, “Counting down I have helped you twice back and forth, should you not also mean to return me?”
Zoey is no longer a little girl. I’ll be sure to thank you tomorrow with a gift.”
Sea Gu laughed and teased her, “I don’t care about gifts. So, you can just strip dance here, and then the two things before and after will be settled.”
Striptease? Take off your head!
Annoyed, Zoey grabbed her handbag and was about to leave.
Ha, this girl has a temper!
Sea Gu laughed and hurriedly dragged her back, “Hey, I’m teasing you!”
Zoey looks back at him. His innocent and harmless face confuses Zoey a little.
Ingram’s eyes drifted up and down her body, “Your clothes have to be washed and dried, so you have to take them off quickly. And don’t blame me for not reminding you, if you don’t take a shower, you’ll catch a cold in the morning.”
So, he was actually just being nice?
She, misunderstood him.
Luckily, Ingram didn’t care and just waved and took the lead and went out.
The whole room, all of a sudden, only Zoey remained . The large space, without the presence of other people, was so quiet that it made people’s hearts flutter.
The single pliable clothes are uncomfortable against the body.
Flipping her phone out of her handbag, a series of missed calls made her more and more distressed. Part of them were from Nabi Yan, and part of them were from Jerry Xiao.
Were they still together at the moment? She couldn’t think of a reason why they would call for themselves. Perhaps it was to request that they not tell their parents about the scene they saw tonight?
Zoey couldn’t think of any other reason and stopped paying attention and just dialed her mother.
“Zoey , where is it? It’s late.” The mother’s slightly annoyed voice came through the electromagnetic waves just before she picked up the phone.
The sound of concern made Zoey’s nostrils tingle. But still try to calmly speak: “Mom, I will not go home tonight. You can help me take care of the two children. I’m at a colleague’s side, and I’ve just taken over a project, so I need to sort things out tonight.”