“You mean the two in the mall? I can’t stand that man! So, I stand up for that woman. You should praise me for what I did! Why are you so angry? Don’t you think that I’m very righteous?”
“Is it a trifle to you?” Elijah glared at her. “I think you’re too meddlesome.”
“That man is not so angry about me. I don’t understand why you are angry.”
“Esther!” Elijah shouted and frightened her, “Why did you yell at me? I don’t want to be deaf. So, you become a grumpy man after going to Korea?”
“If you poke your nose into someone else’s business next time, you’ll be grounded!” Elijah clutched her collar in frustration and put her on the sofa, “Go to take a bath. You’re stinky!”
“Really?” Esther looked at his angry face and smelled her clothes.
She was sure he was angry, but she had no idea why he was angry.
“Smelly!” He uttered a word coldly.
“Elijah, you look sulky!”
“Shut up!” He said angrily.
He hurried back and called her but she did not answer his phone. He thought something happened to her and was very worried.
He could only call his men who were protecting her. His men reported what Esther had done recently, so Elijah knew that she poked her nose into others’ business. She was such a meddlesome girl. Moreover, that man threw a playful look at Esther. Elijah was really mad.
“Elijah, I’ll take a bath!” Esther pouted. “I can’t figure out what is in your mind! Forget it. I’m tired.”
It was not her business! It was impossible for him to never get angry.
“Do you know strange men can put you in danger?” Elijah stared at her back and scolded her.
“Are they more dangerous than you? You used to be a strange man to me. I can’t think of a more dangerous man than you.” Esther shrugged her shoulders and something came into her mind. she asked with a smile. “Are you jealous?”
He got up and walked over with a soft expression. “Never meddle in others’ business again!”
She stared at him and asked curiously, “Are you really jealous?”
The corner of his lip twitched. He raised his dark eyes and bent his face to hers. “You want to have your neck broken?”
Esther was scared, shrunk her neck, and rolled her eyes. “I’m going to take a bath!”
When Esther went out of the bathroom in a bathrobe, Elijah leaned against the sofa. A ring box was on the tea table. Esther walked over and found he was still angry, so she pouted without saying anything.
Esther took the remote control, turned on the TV, and started watching it.
Since Esther came out and ignored him, Elijah was somewhat frustrated and could not help but purse his lips.
After she took a bath, her fair skin was watery and gave off an attractive fragrance. She didn’t wear any makeup, but she was more pleasing to the eyes than those women dressed up.
She was as pure as a kid, and there was no deception in her world. She lived a very simple life.
A smile touched Elijah’s lips.
Though Esther was watching TV, she kept observing Elijah out of the corner of her eye. She was stunned when she saw his smile.
She pursed her lips. “Don’t snigger at me!”
Elijah curled his lips, reached out to take the box on the table, and opened it.
Esther was surprised when she saw a large diamond ring that looked expensive.
When she was astonished, he had stretched out his hand to take her hand, and put the ring on her finger, without saying love words.
“What do you mean? I don’t want it” She pouted, very dissatisfied, and wanted to take it off.
“How dare you take it off!” He said in a cold voice.
Esther complained, “Do you want to give it to me?”
Elijah watched the TV. He looked indifferent with dark eyes. “Don’t take it off!”
“Can’t you say something nice?” Esther pouted, moved her body, and leaned on his shoulder. She hadn’t seen him for two days, but he kept a poker face. How annoying he was.
When she got close to him and leaned against him like a lazy cat, Elijah held her shoulder with one hand and lifted her hand with his other hand. He looked at the ring on Esther’s finger and couldn’t help but say in a soft voice. “Do you like it?”
Esther looked at the beautiful ring, which set off her slender hand, “Yes!”
He gave her jewelry for the first time, so she loved it. “Did you buy it in Korea?”
“Yes!” He whispered. “Did you go to the Ball family for dinner yesterday?”
“Yes!” Esther nodded, “Well, I have raised 3 million for charity!”
“Christ gave it?” Elijah raised his eyebrow.
“Yes!” Esther thought of Christ’s words, frowned, but didn’t say anything more.
Elijah felt a little strange. When Esther raised money, the Ball family was unwilling to donate money. Christ always wanted the mountain forest in J City. Perhaps he made donations for other purposes! “Didn’t he say anything else?”
Esther was stunned. “How do you know that?”
“Let me guess!” Elijah said indifferently, “He wants the land in J City, doesn’t he?”
“You’re right,” Esther shouted.
“He has an ax to grind!” Elijah rolled his eyes. “What did you say?”
“I told him to see you! I don’t want to be bothered. I’ll never go to the Ball family for dinner!” Esther felt very uncomfortable because the Ball family invited her to dinner with ulterior motives.
Elijah smiled faintly, “Why don’t you go to have dinner anymore?”
“I’m so sick of him!” Esther felt puzzled. “Is he my father?”
“You wish he wasn’t?”
“I hope not!” Esther clutched the button of his clothes, “Am I too irresponsible?”
“Don’t get involved in the business world. Live a happy life!” Elijah looked down at her, “You can go to school and have fun!”
“I have no mood!”
“Why?”
“When will Miss Cole recover?” Esther felt stressed when she thought of it. “If she doesn’t recover, I’ll be very guilty and sad! I cannot have fun!”
“She’ll recover!” Elijah patted her shoulder and looked at the time. “It was at 10:30 already. You should sleep. Do you have class tomorrow?”
“Yes!” She nodded, yawned, and felt a bit tired since she had strolled for a long time. “You carry me back to the room. I don’t want to walk!”
He was helpless, lowered his head, and saw the collar of her nightdress slightly open. Under her nightdress were her big boobs. He suddenly felt heat flow in his lower body.
“Alright!” His voice became hoarse. Did she invite him to sleep with her?
Elijah stood up to embrace her. Esther closed her eyes and Elijah kissed her to the bedroom…
Early in the morning.
They were awakened by phone rings.
Elijah stretched out his hand to pick up the telephone, “Hello?”
“Elijah, Miss Cole comes to her senses!” Dr. Wilson said in a trembling and excited voice, “She woke up early this morning!”
“Really?” Elijah was also excited. “I’ll be right there!”
“What’s the matter?” Esther asked.
“Kattie is awake!” Elijah hung up the phone, lowered his head, and kissed Esther on the lips. “Honey, she’s awake!”
“Well,” Esther was stunned for a moment and suddenly got excited. “It was so great! She could wake up! I feel so happy!”
“I’ll go to the hospital now!” Elijah kissed her on the forehead.
“I’ll go with you!
“You need to go to school! You can go to the hospital after class!” Elijah didn’t want her studies to be delayed.
“No, I want to see her!” It was the most important thing for Esther at present.
“Be good! I’ll make sure she’s okay and I won’t let you feel stressed anymore! Go to school!”
“Alright!” Since Elijah was so serious, she could only nod.
After taking her to school, he drove to the hospital.
Esther stood in front of the teaching building, watching his car disappear. She went upstairs in a good mood.
“Why are you so happy?” Lena saw Esther’s smile. “Good morning, Esther!”
“Good morning, Lena! The sky is so blue today!”
“It is blue every day.” Lena teased, “You think it’s blue because a handsome man drives you early in the morning?”
“No!” Esther shook her head. “You can guess!”
“Has Kattie recovered?” Esther had told Lena about Kattie.
“How clever you are!” Esther screamed. “Yes, she woke up! I feel relieved! I don’t owe anyone anything from now on!”
Lena smiled. When Esther talked about Kattie, Lena was a bit worried, so she asked, “Esther, what relationship are they in?”
Esther was stunned. “Perhaps they are friends!”
“She’s a woman!” Lena looked at her and said as if implying something.
“I know she is a woman. So what? “Esther couldn’t understand.
“She is a woman.” Lena looked at Esther who was puzzled and pure, “Elijah hasn’t told you about his relationship with Kattie?”
“No!” After Lena reminded her, Esther realized what Lena meant and shook her head. “Kattie is three years older than Elijah. Do you mean that she may be my love rival?”
“I was worried about you!” Lena felt Esther was too simple. “Women can easily get hurt! I don’t want you to get hurt. It’s not a good thing to fall in love with a man at such a young age. I just want you to be happy!”
“No, Elijah and Miss Cole are just friends!” Esther was so sure. “They would have become lovers a long time ago if they wanted.”
“Let’s go! It’s time for class!” They got into the elevator.