Putting away his cell phone, he turned his head and ordered his assistant, “Change the ticket. Also, send me to the Sofia Hotel immediately.”
The assistant was confused. Didn’t he just not change his visa, why did he change his mind now? Hotel Sofia? They don’t have such a schedule tonight!
“What are you waiting for? Hurry up and go get the car!” Not wanting to slow down for a moment, Owen Baker rushed his assistant while he himself shuffled out the door with messy steps, fighting back the dizziness.
The assistant didn’t dare to be lukewarm anymore and didn’t care to help him, immediately taking the elevator towards the underground garage.
The assistant was the driver and Owen Baker was in the back seat. In the end, Zoey did not worry, and dialed her number again, but her phone where can still be connected? It was a busy signal.
At this point in time, the Simu Rotating Restaurant was already filled with people. The elegant melody slowly filled the entire space. The hazy night color had already shrouded the entire city, and the night scenery was hidden. All of them were visible at a glance in the restaurant. The entire space was permeated with romantic, cozy factors – this was really a holy place for couples to date or families to gather.
At the most central table, a man with two children. Whether it was because of the man’s eye-catching colorfulness, or because of the two children’s adorable elfinness, they had become a scenic spot for everyone in the restaurant to stop at.
It was obvious that the three were waiting for someone, and, moreover, for a woman, and she was the birthday girl. For, neatly laid out on the table were three presents and a beautiful birthday cake, and …
A bouquet of roses so large that it makes you look sideways and sigh.
Oh, my God! There must be 999 of them! The entire dining room table was filled with flowers, and the two small children had no place to put their hands.
Everyone was envious and couldn’t help but wonder which woman was so lucky to have a husband who loved her so much, and such a pair of beautiful babies.
But …
To everyone’s disappointment, the birthday girl was late in showing up. Not to mention that the people waiting for her were a bit unable to sit still, even the people waiting around to watch the fun began to look sideways frequently.
“Uncle, Zoey why is not here yet?” Nini was the most impatient, flattening her little mouth and picking at the roses on the table … “Zoey’s phone still can’t get through?” KK wrinkled his small eyebrows.
“Uh-huh.” Jerry Xiao nodded and closed his cell phone. And worrying that the two kids were worried, he only had to comfort them, “Don’t worry, there might be a bit of traffic on the road. It’s still a few minutes before 8:00, it’s because we arrived too early.”
Although said so, but Jerry Xiao inexplicable uneasiness, the heart actually has a kind of ominous premonition. Could something have happened? But what can happen?
He had never been one to think of anything, but, for the tenth time, as he looked toward the door of the restaurant, his heart’s uneasiness gradually evolved into panic. That stupid woman, she couldn’t have gotten lost, could she?
“Mr. Zhan, it’s already eight o’clock exactly, do the fireworks outside still need to be set off? If they don’t go off again, it might rain in a while.” The waiter came over and asked carefully. For today’s birthday, he had prepared quite a lot, and the gorgeous and romantic fireworks were tonight’s program.
“Wait a little longer, until nine o’clock and then release it.” He looked at the time again. The two children were jumping for joy that there would be nice, pretty fireworks to watch later, but they heard that it was going to be delayed.
Why isn’t Zoey here yet? When Zoey gets here, you’ll be able to see the fireworks right away!
Three people, eagerly awaiting. But instead of waiting for Zoey, they waited for …
“Jerry? “A familiar and surprised voice suddenly rang out in the restaurant. Jerry Xiao turned his face to see Nabi Yan sitting on a wheelchair and appeared in the restaurant.
For a moment, many of the onlookers in the restaurant turned their eyes sideways, and the sight of the woman’s wheelchair was met with regret and envy.
Nabi Yan let someone push closer to them. “Why are you guys here too?” She feigned surprise.
“Preparing to celebrate Zoey’s birthday.” Jerry Xiao didn’t hide it from her and answered truthfully. Not ignoring Nabi Yan’s sad and disappointed look after seeing those roses. He pursed his thin lips and asked without moving, “Why are you here?”
Nabi Yan spreads a smile, “Coincidentally, I happen to be meeting some friends here.”
Jerry Xiao nodded with an unenthusiastic attitude, “Then you’re not invited to dinner again next time.”
“Good.” She nodded her head to push the wheelchair away. Nini smiled and prepared to call out ‘Auntie’, but before she could say the word ‘A’, she heard Nabi Yan take the lead:” KK, Nini, so you are all here. Have you prepared a gift for your mommy?” Nabi Yan’s words left Nini dumbfounded, her little mouth was open for a moment, she didn’t know what to say, she only looked at KK in horror. What a mess! It’s all over! Zoey will beat them up!
On the contrary, Jerry Xiao, who was on the side, only felt strange. Looking suspiciously at Nabi Yan, and the two children.
Nabi Yan took a few glances at the gifts prepared by the small children on the table and smiled up at the children, “I envy Zoey , having a pair of such sweet babies. She would be so happy if she knew that you all prepared gifts for her.”
When she said that, she paused and didn’t turn around to look at someone’s shocked expression, she just bent her head to plant a kiss on each of the children’s faces and instructed, seemingly unintentionally, “Don’t forget to say Happy Birthday to Mommy for Auntie for a while.”
The smile was harmless, gentle, but deliberately heavy on the word ‘aunt’.
A bone-chilling chill came over her surroundings and she winced in cold. Turning around, she met a gloomy and horrible face. Those eyes, balked over the child, and then, dead center, stared at Nabi Yan. Almost gritting her teeth, she asked word for word, “What did they … call you?”
“Jerry, you …” had expected his reaction to be agitated, but was still startled by the way he looked.
“I asked you what they call you!” Her words were interrupted by his sudden, cold, piercing voice that sent shivers down one’s spine. He sat there motionless, the veins on his forehead evident because of his violent anger.
He, isn’t he screwed?! Tricked by a woman, with two kids, isn’t he?
“Uncle … Auntie. They are the children Zoey gave birth to.” Nabi Yan pretended to be horrified, but she couldn’t help the elation that surfaced in her heart. The more he raged, then it proved that the less he could forgive Zoey Baker.
“Auntie?” He chewed on those two words before, dropping his head to look at the two children.
The children, obviously frightened by his appearance, slid off their chairs and hid behind Nabi Yan’s wheelchair. Nini’s big eyes were full of panic and aggression as she tugged at the corner of Nabi Yan’s coat, “Auntie, you said you wouldn’t betray me and KK … Auntie Lies …”
Nabi Yan looked as if she had just remembered, looking at the aggrieved child for a moment and then at Jerry Xiao before saying, “Sorry, sorry, auntie forgot for a moment …”
KK looked at the furious Jerry Xiao with some horror, such an uncle, really scary, scary …
He hesitated, but still walked over. The small body hugged his arm, carefully and pleasingly spoke, “Uncle, don’t be angry, okay? You look so scary …”
Jerry Xiao only felt that the anger in his heart was burning, and the softness in his arms, the soft little body of the group, made him stunned. Heh … he previously liked these two children so much, simply treat them like relatives, but …
And how do they repay themselves?
Jerry Xiao’s eyes were clear and cold as he stood up, his large palms clasping each of KK’s two small arms, his sharp eyes locking onto him in a deep, almost questioning tone, unusually harsh, “Why did you lie to Uncle? Huh? At a young age, you guys are lying! Did Zoey Baker ask you to lie to Uncle?”
“Uncle, it hurts …” KK s bones seem to be crushed by him. He was like a cocky lion, coming down from above with a monstrous fury, as if he wanted to swallow the children.
KK’s eyes were red with fear. The small body struggled, but it was simply futile.
“Who are your daddies? Why don’t you go to your real daddies and come and lie to me?!” He loathed the feeling of being lied to, especially, when he actually trusted them like that.
“We don’t have a daddy …” KK couldn’t hold it back any longer, tears ‘snapping’ down her face.
Nini was already a timid person, and when she saw Jerry Xiao’s furious look, she had long been scared and shrunk to a corner. But once she saw KK’s tears, she didn’t know where the courage came from. The small body immediately jumped, anxious to break Jerry Xiao’s fingers, while crying and screaming: “Uncle, you are not allowed to bully KK! We do not mean to deceive you … Uncle, you let go, KK pain … you Let go! Oooo… Nini doesn’t like uncle anymore, never want uncle again! Uncle is bad!!!”
Nini sniffled and cried so hard she couldn’t breathe. The child’s last sad accusation, like a boulder towards Jerry Xiao hard down, smashed him a shudder, the body, along with the heart are screwed together, pain, he can hardly breathe. He glanced at KK and then at Nini. Both children were in tears and terrified.
With a jolt, he whipped around and staggered back a step, letting go of the two children.
What is he doing? Why take it out in front of the kids if you’re angry? The kids are young and don’t know any better. If Zoey Baker hadn’t taught them to be like this, how could they deceive themselves?
Him, scaring the kids …
Guilt and contradiction, coupled with the blow of this cruel fact, made him almost unsteady on his feet. His chilly thin lips trembled, he wanted to spit out the three words ‘I’m sorry’ to the children, but, in the end, nothing came out, only to feel that there was something blocking the general, astringent and bitter between his throat, so that he didn’t even have room to breathe.
One step back, one more step …
Back away from the kids, far away …
“Uncle!” KK called out to him, pitifully with a sob.
“Uncle! Don’t you go!” Nini took a step after him, but the little one had short legs, where could she keep up with him. She fell to the ground in a flash, and when she looked up, the figure had already disappeared, so she fell to the ground and cried out, “Uncle … oooh, Nini didn’t hate you … Uncle… … You’re going to leave me and KK behind, okay …”
The cries of the two children, miserable and pitiful, just like a pair of abandoned homeless little pitiful, a sound that touched the hearts of all present.
But he …
Can’t hear it anymore …
…
His mind was so muddled that he could only feel the intense pain forcing his nerves to ache in spasms. He didn’t know how he had gotten out of the restaurant.