Although he thought about it, one of the reasons he had come today was to have Severo examined, and regardless of what Victorino said, he nodded and agreed: “Yes, you’ve been quite busy with work lately, why don’t you have a check-up. Physically, you’re here anyway, it won’t take you long”.
Severo was expressionless, and Allyce and Victorino looked at each other, seeing the uncertainty in each other’s eyes.
Luckily, Severo finally made a face and nodded his head to check.
Allyce breathed a sigh of relief.
The test results were not immediately available and Severo did not want to wait, so he took Allyce and left.
After leaving Victorino’s, Severo took Allyce to a restaurant.
“Don’t you have anything to do? What are you doing in a restaurant?” It was true that he was a little hungry, but he dared not delay Severo’s business, and it was too early for him to have an appointment in a restaurant.
The answer was that Severo entered without looking back.
Allyce had to follow them.
Severo didn’t give her the menu either, but took it upon himself to order a table for her.
Breakfast at J is not as varied as at home, there is not as much choice and Severo’s point here is a table that is limited to ordering all the breakfasts on the menu.
If he’s in no hurry, she’s in no hurry for him, so let’s eat and fill our bellies.
Severo didn’t eat much, most of it went into Allyce’s stomach.
Without looking up, she saw that Severo was looking at her with interest and she swallowed rather awkwardly what was in her mouth, wanting to say something, but not knowing what to say.
Severo duly pushed the plate in front of him towards her: “Have some more”.
Allyce choked, buried her head and continued eating.
…
Severo has been invited today to a speech in an elegant clubhouse.
The club is one of the most luxurious in the city, combining leisure and entertainment with a membership system, and is full of rich and wealthy people.
Allyce had been here once before with Severo, but it was still a novelty to visit him again.
Although the Yuhuang Palace is no worse than this place, the style is different after all.
Once inside the box, Allyce realised that Severo had been invited by some officials.
One of them, he vaguely remembered, was someone he had once met at the Royal Races, he couldn’t remember what the name of the post was.
Once Severo entered, his eyes swept over several people and he spoke calmly: “I’m sorry I’m late.
The words were apologetic, but his gestures showed no hint of apology.
As he spoke, he had dragged Allyce to a seat.
Allyce smiled apologetically and followed them.
The officials exchanged greetings with Severo before heaping praise on Allyce.
Several of the men are not dressed in formal clothes, but are middle-aged and wearing normal clothes with smiles on their faces, giving them a very friendly feel.
However, Allyce would not think so.
Following Severo, he has seen and learned a lot.
A few sipping coffee and chatting about idle matters of little use.
People in high positions are naturally gentle in their manner and speak with a sense of humour.
Allyce continued to listen, smiling from time to time.
He followed Severo around the clubhouse for most of the day and finished the snack before leaving.
Once outside, Allyce couldn’t help but ask: “Have you been asked out just to chat and have afternoon tea with you?
Severo gave her a sidelong glance.
Allyce, mute as she was, could see the hint of disdain in his eyes.
Allyce froze, “What … does that mean?”
Seeing their dumbfounded look, Severo spoke politely and generally: “What they have to say has already been said, and whether I agree or not, whether I want to work with them or not, that’s up to me.
“They, when did they say they were going to work with you? …” Allyce thought and thought, a lot, and couldn’t remember that they had told them they were going to work with him, or anything else about the presidential election.
Seeing this, Severo’s eyes twitched into a small smile and he held up a finger to his head.
Allyce couldn’t remember exactly when the men had spoken to Severo about the possibility of working together, but she saw Severo’s point of view immediately.
He said she was too dumb in the head to listen to him.
“You …” Allyce pursed her lips and swallowed the words that had come to her lips.
He did not dare to scold him.
Severo smirked, as if he knew what was going through his head, and shoved his hands into his trouser pockets. He shoved his hands into the pockets of his suit trousers and walked away towards the car park.
Allyce trotted after him, looking at his tall back, still thinking about what he had just said.
Before they could reach the car park, a gorilla appeared in front of them and blocked their way.
Allyce, startled, rushed to Severo’s side.
Severo’s gaze was heavy as he looked at the bodyguard in front of him, but his large hand was already outstretched and, taking Allyce’s in his, he pulled her behind him without moving.
Allyce froze for a moment, looked down at his hand in hers and, with a slight warmth in her heart, gently returned the squeeze.
Then he felt Severo’s body stiffen slightly.
Allyce pursed her lips and giggled.
This action, in the old days, was normal and harmonious between her and Severo.
If you put it in the context of the present between her and Severo, there is something subtle about it.
Severo looked at the bodyguard in front of him and his voice was cold: “Who sent you?
The doorman’s face tightened at Severo’s gaze and he said something very serious.
As if afraid that Allyce might hear him, his voice was not very loud and he spoke very fast.
If his intention was really to prevent Allyce from hearing him, he succeeded, Allyce didn’t really hear what he was saying, he was talking too fast.
Severo listened, thought for a moment and turned his head to Allyce: “Go to the car.
Allyce blinked twice and did not move.
“Go away. At these words, Severo let go of his hand.
Allyce had to turn around and walk to the car park.
By this time the two had come so close to the car park that she could see the driver standing in front of the car waiting for her.
Allyce approached the car and the driver opened the door for her.
Before bending down to sit, he looked back just in time to see Severo turn and leave with the bodyguard.
She froze a little, had Severo been watching her walk to the car and get in before turning around?
He never turned around, his tall, broad back seemed arrogant and unapproachable, aloof and aristocratic.
Allyce seemed a little distracted until the driver called out to her: “Ma’am?