Leo checked the time and was about to speak when Mila interrupted, “Renee, don’t bother him. Let’s just go ourselves.”
Leo noticed the look of disgust in Mila’s eyes.
Naturally, Renee noticed it too. Her once-smiling face now showed a hint of displeasure.
Mila observed Renee’s change in facial expression and immediately became anxious.
The elders at home had instructed her to be accommodating with Renee because everything in the Dorothy family was linked to the Browne family.
Her friendship with Renee was a double-edged sword that could bring huge benefits to the Dorothy family but also cause great trouble for them.
“Renee, look at me. Leo is your friend. Since we happened to bump into each other, we should have tea together,” Mila quickly changed the subject.
Fortunately, there was a Blissful Tea nearby. The three of them entered and found a slightly quieter spot to sit down.
After ordering their drinks, Renee asked Leo what he wanted. “Just plain water,” said Leo who felt thirsty and thought water would quench his thirst best.
The waiter next to them couldn’t help but sneer inwardly: Who is this hillbilly? He is sitting here with two beautiful women in such an upscale tea shop yet only drinks plain water!
But despite his inner sneerings, the waiter didn’t show any sign on his face while waiting for their drinks.
While they were waiting for their beverages outside of Blissful Tea shop, Mila’s phone rang.
She answered it then told Renee, “I need go out meet someone.”
Outside on the street parked an impressive Maserati President car.
Mila walked up beside it. Looking at man inside, she couldn’t conceal her joy.
In driver’s seat sat Derrick whom she had admired for so long.
“Derrick, come inside have some tea,” said Mila smilingly.
“You said there was something important, hurry up and say it; I have other things to attend to,” Derrick said impatiently.
Mila was not bad-looking, and the Dorothy family’s strength was not much different from his family. For Derrick, Mila was not the kind of woman he could casually play with and discard, so he couldn’t be bothered to invest much effort in her.
Any woman who would become a burden to Derrick was not of interest to him. He was still young, and he hadn’t had enough of the glamorous world; there were still many beautiful women waiting for him to charm. How could he tie himself to just one woman?
Mila didn’t mind Derrick’s cold attitude towards her at all.
She liked Derrick, and just that was enough to make her not care about his attitude towards her.
“Derrick, my good friend Renee is also here. Come in and sit for a while.” Mila knew that only with Renee present would Derrick show her respect.
Sure enough, when he heard that Renee was also there, Derrick’s expression suddenly changed.
Derrick never thought about having any relationship with Renee, nor did he have the courage to do so. However, being able to meet Renee and become friends with her would be very beneficial for him.
“Okay, I’m thirsty too.” Derrick opened the car door and got out.
Mila was overjoyed and didn’t mind at all that Derrick stayed because of Renee.
Thinking of Leo inside who was a useless person in Mila’s eyes made her come up with an idea, “There is another man here today but I have no relationship with him.”
“Who is it?” Derrick asked curiously.
“Just a useless man who lives off others’ money. You may have heard his name but you’ve definitely never met him before. This kind of person doesn’t deserve to meet you,” Mila said disdainfully.
“A useless man who lives off others’ money?” Derrick frowned slightly.
“Let’s go then. Why do you care about such a leech? Just pretend he doesn’t exist,” Mila took the initiative to hold onto Derrick’s hand as she smiled happily.
At this moment in Derrick’s mind Leo’s name popped up involuntarily.
Last time at Cloud Dream Mountain Villa area, if it wasn’t for Leo stepping forward, then surely property management department would’ve caused trouble for Baldwin family.
So in Derrick’s heart he felt grateful towards Leo.
Furthermore, Derrick knew that Leo’s reputation as a leech was completely different from reality.
Think about it: how could someone living off others’ money afford villa number nine at Cloud Dream Mountain?
Afterwards, Derrick used his connections to investigate this matter. Cloud Dream Mountain villa number nine really had been bought by Leo himself.
Regardless, Derrick appreciated what help Leo provided. And although sometimes acting like an idle rich kid, Derrick always remembered those who helped him.
Entering Blissful Tea, Derrick couldn’t help but ask, “The person you mentioned earlier, isn’t it Leo?”
Mila covered her mouth and chuckled, “In the whole city of Langstel, besides him, there shouldn’t be any other son-in-law with his reputation, right?”
Derrick’s expression froze. It really was Leo. He had been wanting to thank him for a while now but never expected to meet under these circumstances. Unconsciously he quickened his pace.
Mila sneered inwardly. That softie Leo was lucky enough to sit at the same table as Derrick and drink milk tea together.
When Derrick saw Leo, Mila was shocked by what happened next.
“Leo! Hey man, I didn’t expect to see you here! I’ve been meaning to thank you for what you did last time,” Derrick said politely and warmly after shaking off Mila’s hand and standing in front of Leo.
Leo was taken aback at first but then remembered.
When he bought the villa and went to check it out himself, he found two people trespassing on his private property – Derrick and his girlfriend. If it weren’t for him letting them go free that day, Derrick would have definitely received punishment from the property management department.
“Hey man can I take you out for dinner sometime? Miss Browne too if she wants?” asked Derrick with a humble attitude towards Leo.
Having the opportunity to spend more time with Leo, Renee naturally agreed and nodded. Next, the three of them engaged in cheerful conversation, leaving Mila inadvertently sidelined.
Mila attempted to interject a few sentences, but no one responded to her. This made Mila inexplicably harbor resentment towards Leo. If it weren’t for Leo, Derrick wouldn’t have ignored her, and neither would Renee. It was all because of this freeloading loser that she had become invisible.
After leaving Blissful Tea, Leo sent a message to Sophia, briefly explaining the situation, and then followed Derrick to the place where he was treating them.
It was a famous Langstel hot pot restaurant where reservations had to be made three days in advance, or there would be no available seats. Of course, for wealthy individuals, there was no issue with reservations.
When the owner of the hot pot restaurant learned that Renee was present, he personally came to the private room to greet them and assigned the service manager to stand by the door, ready to take any orders.
Midway through the meal, feeling neglected, Mila used the excuse of going to the restroom to temporarily leave the private room. Once outside, Mila’s expression immediately turned cold.
Originally, she had planned to invite Derrick out today and establish a better connection, but now Leo had ruined everything. She felt extremely unwilling in her heart.