“Hmm?” The girl turned her head and met the man’s deep, gentle gaze. Her eyes sparkled brightly.
She quickly came to her senses and replied with a smile, “Who uses email anymore? Isn’t everyone on WhatsApp? It’s so convenient, even work groups use WhatsApp.”
Tom’s smile was warm as he looked away, realizing it was just an illusion.
They sat on a bench by the lake, enjoying the fresh breeze and warm sunshine while eating roasted sweet potatoes.
“Meow~”
Bubu occasionally rubbed against the man’s lap, having finished an entire sweet potato.
Agnes turned to him, “You seem really upset today. Did you have a breakup?”
Tom Fritz looked back into her light amber eyes and answered seriously, “I don’t have a girlfriend.”
She scrutinized him, “How old are you?”
He didn’t answer.
She guessed, “At least over 30, right?”
“Do I look that old?” Tom asked her.
The girl shook her head, “Not old, it’s the steadiness that today’s young guys lack. It must be the accumulation of years and experience.”
“So how old do you think I am?” Tom looked at her earnestly, waiting patiently for her reply.
“31?”
He shook his head, “Guess again.”
“33?”
He shook his head again.
The girl stared at him intently and then suddenly smiled brightly, “I can’t guess. Why don’t you just tell me?”
Tom was touched by her pure and beautiful smile. He sat beside her, simply watching her smile, which was both sincere and warm.
In the morning at Fritz Manor, various precious roses were in full bloom in the garden.
The elegant Jane walked towards the gate in a handmade dress and high heels.
The butler anxiously checked his watch from time to time and looked down the tree-lined path outside, filled with worry. Could it be that the young master wasn’t coming back? Did he sneak out in his sportswear?
Jane quickened her pace when she saw the butler’s expression.
When the butler noticed her, he quickly greeted her, “Good morning, Madam.”
“Williams has repeatedly instructed you, yet you still let Tom run off?” Jane found it hard to believe.
The butler looked serious and didn’t know how to respond. He simply handed Tom’s phone to her. “The young master left his phone here. He said he was going for a jog outside and would be back soon.”
Jane fell silent; usually he ran within the estate.
The butler kept looking outside anxiously, hoping he would return soon. Otherwise, there would be no way to explain it! Breakfast time was approaching!
Jane took the phone from him and pressed the power button. The screen lit up with a message notification from “Bubu?”
“The moment the young master left, this girl sent a message,” said the butler.
“A girl?” Jane looked at him.
“I guess it’s a girl. I don’t really know,” he replied quickly.
Bubu… The cat is also named Bubu… Sending messages early in the morning; their relationship must not be ordinary.
Jane held the phone and told the butler, “If you see him return, have him come to see me immediately.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
Jane walked inside with a mother’s intuition telling her that this Bubu was no ordinary girl. But why wouldn’t he just be honest?
By the lake on the bench.
They were eating the last piece of sweet potato together and had clearly lost track of time.
Tom Fritz told Agnes his age.
Agnes couldn’t help but tease him, “So why aren’t you dating? Have you been hurt before? Can’t get over your ex? At your age, most people’s kids are already in elementary school.”