This time, before Laura could speak, Renata quickly replied, “Why call me your wife? We’re not married yet!”
Elliot walked towards her and smiled warmly, “Do you think you can still run away?”
Renata blushed and secretly made a face at him, then pulled Aurelia towards the door. “You guys talk first. Aurelia and I have something to discuss.”
The two women left the ward. Renata glanced at Aurelia and said earnestly, “Don’t think too much about Callum saving Laura.”
“Hmm.” Aurelia was really confused.
Renata stopped walking until they reached fire exits. “Aurelia, don’t be angry with Callum because of Laura, okay?”
“Renata, what do you want to tell me? I’m really confused.”
Renata looked at her confused expression and couldn’t help laughing. “I was too anxious and forgot how many times you just met Laura.”
Then she lowered her voice and told Aurelia, “I don’t know what she’s thinking. You know what? Roy’s girlfriend, well… his ex-girlfriend, got engaged to other people, mostly because of her.”
Of course Aurelia knew who the last one was.
“After that, Elliot and I had a few arguments because of her.”
“I don’t want to say bad things about her, but Laura is really scheming. You should be careful next time you meet her. Don’t quarrel with Callum because of her. Be careful not to fall into her trap. Do you understand?”
Aurelia finally understood. “With her like this, don’t those four people know what’s going on?” After all, they are the Evercrest Four Young Masters. If they can’t see through Laura, they’re not worthy of their title!
Renata helplessly shrugged. “Those four are all straight men. How can they understand the deepest thoughts of a woman? In their eyes, Laura is just an innocent and cute girl. They would never think badly of her. They think Laura would never do anything bad to them.”
Aurelia felt that if what Renata said was true, then Laura was a terrible woman. “I really don’t know what she wants to do.”
“Nobody knows. Does she like Roy? I don’t think so. Laura keeps her distance from him. Does she like Callum? But she doesn’t take the initiative. Alex? Elliot? He’s old enough to be her father, so it’s even more impossible!”
Aurelia really felt tired, especially guessing what other people were thinking.
“It’s not convenient to tell you too much right now. I’ll ask you out for coffee some other day. Also, think carefully about what I just said to you, and don’t let it slip in front of them, lest those men think we are plotting against the lovely and innocent Laura!” Renata’s tone was full of sarcasm at the end.
“It feels good to get that off my chest. I didn’t have anyone to say these things to before. Aurelia, only women understand women best. Among the three of us, you, me, and Laura, you are the most innocent and lovely one. I have made you my friend. Invite me out for coffee and shopping often in the future, okay?”
Aurelia looked confused. Was she innocent and cute? “Renata, maybe you were wrong about me. I am not as innocent and cute as you might think!”
Renata was amused by her. “Okay, let’s go back. I’ll tell you one last time that you really mean a lot to Callum. Love him well!”
Aurelia really felt that Renata was a mysterious woman.
When Aurelia first met her, she was a dignified and elegant lady. On Laura’s birthday, she was sexy and mature on the dance floor. This time, although she was still gentle, she was a little warmer and more playful.
Next time when she saw Renata, would Renata be more lively and cute, or shy and timid?
Aurelia shook her head to get rid of those messy thoughts.
When the two returned to the ward hand in hand, Laura was already lying on the bed, surrounded by four men. For any woman, it was the ultimate dream.
Seeing the two women coming in, Elliot and Callum walked over at the same time. Callum pulled Aurelia from Renata’s hand. “Where did you go?”
Aurelia replied with a wry smile. “Bathroom.”
Elliot pretended to be surprised and said, “Two women going to the bathroom together? I don’t know when you became so close.”
Renata smiled and looked at Aurelia jokingly. “Aurelia and I get along pretty well. And we really hit it off!”
Regardless of whether what Renata said just now was true or not, at least she made Aurelia feel comfortable. At this moment, she was very cooperative. “Yes, I think Renata and I will become good friends!”
Even though he knew it was about friendship between girls, Callum was still jealous. “Don’t hang out with Renata too often. She wants to spend more time with Elliot!”
He wrapped around Aurelia’s waist and said, “If you want to go out for fun, I can take you wherever you want.”
Renata giggled at his serious look. “Aurelia, Callum is afraid that I will rob him of his time with you. Looks like he will definitely be a good husband!”
Aurelia glanced at the man with the dishonest hands and said to Renata, “I can’t tell.”
“Have faith in him! I think you’re just too shy to admit it! Look, your face is blushing!” Renata laughed and fell into Elliot’s arms.
Aurelia pretended to be angry and glared at Renata, “Mr. Richmond, keep a close eye on your wife!”
“Okay.” Elliot agreed readily.
This time it was Aurelia’s turn to smirk.
Alex interrupted sarcastically, “Can you two just get lost? You are acting all lovey-dovey so ostentatiously in front of us. Have you ever considered our feelings?”
Callum retorted, “You can do the same thing with Lyra in front of us.”
These words were like a knife stabbing directly into Alex’s heart. His face turned grim and he stopped talking.
Aurelia saw that Alex seemed to be very hurt, and couldn’t help but tug at Callum’s sleeve. He glanced at Aurelia, understood what she meant, and raised his eyebrows. Did she feel sorry for Alex?
After making sure Laura was alright, Callum and Elliot left with the two women.
After leaving the hospital, the four people went their separate ways.
In the following two days, Callum did not go to the company and handled all his work at home. Aurelia went to school and did not miss a single class.
In school.
Aurelia and Cathy were standing at the edge of the playground waiting for Briar and Larry to go to class together. Several minutes had passed and there was still no sign of them. The two girls were chatting idly.
Aurelia accidentally saw two familiar men standing and talking together in the office building not far away. Eh? Wasn’t Callum recovering at home? Was he coming to school to give a lecture so soon?
“Aurelia, what are you looking at?” A soft voice sounded in Aurelia’s ears.