Perhaps Irene had fallen asleep a little late because of what Elio had done last night. The bell rang for a long time before it picked up.
“Irene, I’m really sorry for last night,” Elio said sincerely.
“I don’t know why I said those words to you. I hope you don’t take it to heart.” Elio was a little nervous and embarrassed.
Irene was in the same mood as Elio, but she knew Elio’s character. He must have been too drunk to talk nonsense last night.
She didn’t want to lose this friend, nor did she want Elio and Millicent to forget about her because of this. The two of them were estranged from each other.
“It’s good that you are sober. Elio, I hope you can see your heart clearly through this incident. I don’t want Millicent to be hurt.”
“I know Irene. I’m really sorry for causing you trouble last night. I hope you don’t tell me about this.” Elio felt very guilty when he heard Irene’s words. He was full of guilt and guilt for Millicent.
Of course, Irene would not say it. If Millicent knew it, she would be very sad.
“I’ll keep what happened last night as a secret and pretend nothing happened.”
For a moment, both of them were a little silent. “Elio, there’s nothing to do in the company recently. We’re almost ready for the case in the east of the city. I don’t have anything to do here.”
Elio understood what Irene meant, probably because he thought it was better for them to keep a distance from each other because of what happened last night.
Elio felt that this was good. If it went on like this, his friendship with Irene would come to an end.
Elio briefly mentioned what had happened to Tom yesterday. The Wood Group also wanted this piece of land and was determined to get it. He reminded Irene to be careful.
On this day, Susie was sitting on the TV, watching a romantic city TV series. Susie watched it with great interest, while Liam was a little bored.
He grabbed the remote control in Susie’s hand and switched to another channel. “What’s so interesting about that kind of program? You’re so stupid because you’ve watched too many of them.”
“It’s none of your business. You’re the stupid one. If you don’t know how to appreciate it, return the remote control to me.” Susie was in high spirits. She didn’t expect that Liam would suddenly change the show. She got up and wanted to take back the remote control.
“No, no.” Taking advantage of his height, Liam firmly grasped the remote control in his hand and then raised it high.
Susie was so petite that she couldn’t even extend an arm.
Liam looked at Susie jumping around in front of him like a lively kitten. She wanted to grab the food in her master’s hands, but she couldn’t grab it. He couldn’t help laughing.
“What are you laughing at?” Susie looked at Liam’s proud look and hugged his waist. Then, before Liam could react, she pulled his hand down and grabbed the remote control.
“You are proud of yourself. Now the remote control is in my hands,” Susie said. She was focused on the remote control and did not notice her and Liam’s posture. Liam did not push it away even though she was holding it.
Susie looked up, and Liam looked at her quietly. There was an inexplicable emotion in her eyes, and the temperature between them rose a little.
After the bell rang, Susie hurriedly let go of her hand and answered the phone.
“Bastian?” Susie’s eyes were full of doubts. Why did Bastian call her for no reason?
“Is it okay if Susie wants to meet you?” Liam also heard Bastian’s voice on the other end of the phone, and there seemed to be a faint displeasure on her face.
“What’s so good about meeting her? Didn’t we all meet last time?” Irene refused. If Eva knew that she had met Bastian alone, he was really afraid that she would make trouble at home. Moreover, she didn’t want to see Bastian.
“I have something very important to tell you, Susie.” Bastian was a little disappointed, but he did not give up.
“It’s enough if you don’t say it on the phone, but you have to say it face to face.”
“I’m begging you. Susie, let’s see it this time, okay?” Bastian pleaded. If he didn’t make it clear this time, he might not be able to make it clear in the future. He wanted to make one last effort.
“Alright.” Susie’s heart softened when she heard Bastian’s tone and she reluctantly agreed.
When Liam heard that Susie had promised Bastian to go out and meet him, his face completely darkened. He didn’t know why, but he just didn’t want Susie to go out and meet Bastian alone.
“Why did Bastian ask you out to meet him?” Liam’s face was a little unpleasant, and she didn’t know how Bastian offended him.
“I don’t know either.” Susie spread out her hands.
“I’ll go with you.” Liam said that he wanted to follow Susie, so as not to be bullied by Bastian.
“I don’t think that’s a good idea. After all, they asked me out to talk about something, and then I took you there.” Susie hesitated, but in the end, she refused.
Hearing this, Liam’s face darkened. She turned around and left silently.
Susie touched her nose helplessly. What was wrong with him?
Susie came to the cafe that Bastian had mentioned. She didn’t know that Liam had followed her quietly.
Bastian had been waiting in the cafe for a long time. He was worried that Susie would not come if she went back on her word, so he looked at the door from time to time.
When he saw Susie’s figure appear in the cafe, he happily waved his hand. “I’m here, Susie.”
Susie walked over gracefully. “What’s the matter?” She sat down and said.
Looking at Susie’s distant and polite look, Bastian felt a little bitter in his heart.
The waiter came over and asked, “Miss, do you need anything?”
Just as Susie was about to say something, Bastian suddenly said, “A cup of Kabradhabi’s milk and sugar.”
Susie was very surprised. “So you still remember my taste.” She liked it the most when she was with Bastian.
On the other side, Liam, after following Susie into the cafe, was almost mistaken as a criminal by the shop assistant. Fortunately, he had a handsome face and could slap his face card.
After he came in, he found a place and sat at Susie’s table. There was a huge green plant next to him, which not only covered his figure, but also made it convenient for him to eavesdrop.
When he heard this, he was a little angry. As expected, Bastian would never forget Susie’s old love. Otherwise, how could he remember it so clearly?
“I’ve always remembered, Susie.” Bastian looked at Susie and said, as if something was about to come out of his eyes.
Susie was a little confused. Did Bastian say that he had always remembered her taste, or that he had always remembered her?
Hearing Bastian’s ambiguous words, Liam almost couldn’t help rushing up. Fortunately, he stopped at the last moment, so he pricked up his ears and continued to listen.
“Bastian, if you have nothing else to do, I’ll leave.” Susie was not used to Bastian looking at her like this.
Bastian sighed and said, “I didn’t mean to betray you in the past.”
In an instant, Susie was like a cat whose hair had stood on end. She could forget Bastian’s past, but there were some things that could not be forgotten easily. What happened back then was like a broken thorn that pierced into her heart.
She had erected a high wall in her heart. This thorn could no longer go deep but could never be pulled out.
Although it was no longer painful, she still felt a little uncomfortable.
“So what if it’s a betrayal?” A mocking smile appeared on Susie’s face. Now that she regretted it and wanted to beg for forgiveness, what had she done? Did Bastian want to get my sincere blessing before they got married?
Looking at Susie’s expression, Bastian felt a little pained.
Susie didn’t want to talk to Bastian anymore, so she got up and was ready to leave.
“Back then, Eva used my parents to ask me to be with her!” Bastian couldn’t help shouting as he watched Susie’s actions.
Susie turned around in shock. Bastian let out a long sigh and finally spoke out what he had been holding back in his heart. He felt much more relaxed.
“What did you say? Back then, you left me and Eva because of your parents?” Susie couldn’t believe that the fact that she had been betrayed by Bastian had turned out to be like this.
“At that time, my mother suddenly fell seriously ill and urgently needed a batch of drug treatment. Only a private hospital has that batch of medicine. However, the director of that private hospital is familiar with Eva’s father.”
Bastian stared into Susie’s eyes and said slowly, “After Eva found out about this, he told me that the medicine would only be given to me if I were with her. He also told me to send the best doctor to treat my mother. I had no choice but to promise her.”
“Then why did you say that at that time?” Susie knew that Bastian’s mother was seriously ill that year. She was also very anxious, but she couldn’t help him.
Bastian was a very filial person. If Eva really wanted to use this matter, Bastian would choose to be with her. Susie expressed her understanding.
Since it was like this, why did Bastian say those unpleasant words at that time? She was badly hurt at that time. She didn’t even understand what she had done wrong and why Bastian would treat her like this.
“I’m sorry, Susie. Eva forced me to say those words. She said that only when I say you can I give up…” Bastian lowered his head. He knew that he had hurt Susie, but he didn’t expect it to be so serious.
Bastian’s words overturned Susie’s previous understanding.
“Then why are you telling me this now?”
At this time, Susie’s heart was very complicated. In the past, she had always avoided Bastian and did not want to have anything to do with the past.
Finally, with the help of Liam’s guidance, she could face it calmly. Now Bastian told him that all the things in the past were not his original intention, and he was also forced to do so. What kind of attitude should she have to face Bastian now?
Bastian didn’t seem to notice Irene’s mood and continued.