“David is me, and so is Lane.”
He raised his finger and pointed to himself, smiled jovially, and made a ‘please’ gesture, “Ms. Hale, please.”
Adriana nodded and said to Rene, “Go out and wait for me for a while.”
“Yes, Ms. Hale.”
Rene jowls slightly and turns to walk out of the office.
Inside the office, Adriana looks at David, no, his Chinese name is Lane to be exact, and asks, “Are you Raylan’s brother?”
The age gap is … too big.
“What, do I look old?”
Lane stretched his hands and turned to walk aside to make her coffee.
While grinding coffee, he said, “My mother gave birth to me earlier, and I am ten years older than Raylan.”
He was ten years older than Raylan, and Raylan was five years older than her.
The difference between the two is fifteen years.
Adriana used to think that she called him Uncle not too much, but now she knows that he is Raylan’s brother, she calls him Uncle, a little … messy generation.
“I’ll say it.”
She smiled and suddenly remembered the business, so she asked, “You already knew who I was?”
“Sure.”
“Then why did you still seize my company’s stuff and deliberately leave me outside for two hours?”
Because the relationship is more familiar, Adriana glared at him and questioned.
“First of all, would you have come to me if I hadn’t impounded your company’s goods? Secondly, I am really in a meeting today.”
He ground the coffee, brought it over and handed it to Adriana, “You, on the other hand, haven’t contacted me for so many years, did you forget about me?”
When he was abroad, David could be considered as Adriana’s benefactor.
Because she rented a house, it happens to live opposite the man is David, at that time she was busy with children and work, busy every day, is David see her very busy, generally free will come to help.
So the two have a good relationship.
It wasn’t until she returned to Waverly that the two drifted apart.
“In Los Angeles, it’s always been you helping me, so it’s hard for me to leave and for you to fall free, how can I mean to harass you every day.”
Adriana took a sip of coffee, smiled, and added, “Why do I think you and Raylan don’t look much alike?”
If Lane and Raylan resemble each other, she should be able to recognize them both at once.
Only the world is too small, actually met the two brothers in different places, really is too unexpected fate.
“We’re half-siblings.”
“… huh huh … so.”
Adriana laughed awkwardly, “Sorry, not sure.”
“It’s okay, it’s not like it’s something unseemly.”
Lane doesn’t care at all.
Bang–
The office door was pushed open with a thud.
The two men inclined their heads and looked over, then they saw Raylan walk in with a furious voice, swept a glance at Adriana, walked directly to Lane, picked him up by the collar of his white shirt, and slammed his fist hard on his face, “Lane, why are you withholding Fryer Group’s goods?”
“Hey Raylan, stop fighting, you’ve got it all wrong.”
Adriana got up toblock, however, did not pull Raylan back.
Lane was punched in the face and fell on the couch with a bloody nose.
“Uncle, Uncle are you okay?”
Adriana immediately drew out a few tissues and handed them to Lane, “Hurry up and wipe your nosebleed.”
With his head down, Lane wiped his nosebleed and waved his hand, “I’m fine.”
Adriana breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he was okay, and looked up to see Raylan staring at her, “You know each other?”
Adriana nodded, “Knew each other many years ago.”
“Many years ago?”
“Well, it was almost nine years ago.”
More than nine years have passed since she first arrived in Los Angeles.
Raylan’s unfathomable gaze glanced back and forth at both Adriana and Lane for a long time, without speaking.
Finally, only then did he ask, “If you know each other, why is he withholding the Fryer Group’s goods?”
“He’s just messing around, he’s just letting me come over on purpose.”
Adriana explained.
Not to mention Raylan, even she herself found it unbelievable.
The world is so big, how can it be such a coincidence?
The coincidence is eerie.
“What brings you here?”
Adriana pursed her lips, “You didn’t come over here for me, did you?”
According to her knowledge of Raylan, Raylan will do so is completely expected.
But when I think of Raylan’s determination and ruthlessness against Lane just now, I feel very uncomfortable.
Because of themselves, let the two brothers fight, really quite bad.
Raylan straightened his suit and raised an eyebrow, pretending to be cool, “You’re overthinking it, I just think he’ll affect the company’s growth. It’s just a long term concern.”
Yesterday at Adriana’s company he told Adriana a lot and expressed his attitude towards Adriana, now Adriana asked so, he naturally won’t admit it.
“Yes, I just don’t want to see you get bullied.”
Raylan’s mind is resistant, reluctant to say what is in his heart, but just now actually uncontrollable to say the truth.
The words fell, Adriana cut water eyes flashed a different look, thin lips lightly pursed, did not speak again.
Raylan’s hand hanging at his side was a little uncomfortable, then tucked into his trouser pocket, “What, no word of thanks for helping you?”
“That … thanks.”
Adriana didn’t expect Raylan to ask him that.
The old Raylan was not like this.
“Let’s go, it’s late, I’ll treat you to dinner tonight?”
Raylan took the initiative to invite.
“Adriana and I have some company business to talk about, so if you’re okay, go ahead.”
Without waiting for Adriana to answer Raylan’s words, Lane politely declined on the pretext of work.
“I’m talking to Adriana.”
Raylan’s gaze was cold and disdainful.
Caught between the two, Adriana found herself in a difficult position, not even knowing which side to take.
“Raylan, I have some things to take care of today, and I’m going back later after talking to Uncle.”
She had to open her mouth and ‘explain’ her situation.
But whether something or nothing happens later, she doesn’t want to linger much.
“Okay, I’ll meet you downstairs.”
Raylan simply said, turned around and walked away.
Adriana stood in place and watched Raylan leave, pursing her lips helplessly.
Previously, I only knew that Raylan and his brother were not on friendly terms, but now that I have seen the two tit-for-tat, I realize that the relationship between them is so tense.
“I’m sorry.”
Adriana looked to Lane with some guilt, “Are you … nose okay?”
Punched hard by Raylan, Lane surprisingly did not fight back.
In this case, it seemed to her that Lane was not as bad as Raylan had made him out to be.
“It’s okay.”
Lane had a tissue stuffed in his nose, which was stained with red blood, and did not look in very good condition.
Adriana is still unsure, “Or I’ll take you to the hospital?”
“I’m not that frail. Have a seat and tell you something about work.” Lane said, pointing to the couch.