What an honor for one to dine with the old madam!
Sarah had never had the chance, and neither had the Mu family’s two young misses. Elena got to sit at the main table with the men! No one dared to oppose that decision since Old Master Williams and Old Madam Williams were also there, but no one chimed in with the arrangement either!
Elena had a great meal. The men drank most of the time, so it was only her and Old Madam Williams who enjoyed the food. The old madam had taken great care of her throughout the meal. The presence of the two women, one old and the other young, did not seem to be obtrusive among the men.
After the meal, Elena and the maid took the old madam back to the main house so that she could rest. Then, she stayed back to chit chat with the old madam. She did not return until it was already ten in the evening. Most people had already left the banquet hall.
She did not expect to bump into Henry on her way back to the hall. He was by himself as he took a casual stroll in the avenue. The Williams family had a massive mansion. The trees lined both sides of the road from the main house to the banquet hall. There were also many flower patches and gazebos around the area.
From afar, it looked as though Henry stood under a tree behind a gazebo. The tall figure stood against the wind, and the moonlight reflected his long shadow onto the ground. It was a rather lonesome sight.
Henry had always disliked being around people, especially women. In her past life, Michael had not been very good to her. However, both Henry and Grandmother were very kind toward her.
The memory of Henry covered in blood as he laid in her arms haunted her mind. Elena’s heart felt as if she was stabbed with a knife repeatedly whenever she thought about it. Her feet carried her toward him, and she stopped when she was only less than five steps away from him.
“Henry…”
Henry held something in his hand. He heard someone call his name and looked back at her. His gaze was a little cold.
“What are you doing here and not with Big Brother?”
He threw away the leaf in his hand and turned to leave.
Elena was not intimidated by his cold appearance. He was precisely the same in her previous life. Initially, he had hated her. Then he gradually changed his views about her, and he became her only friend in the Williams family.
The Henry before her was the Henry, whom she had met for the very first time in her past life. In fact, she thought that it might be right for him to hate her. Perhaps if they had never gotten along, the tragedy would not repeat itself, and Henry would not have to die at such a young age.
Elena sighed and looked at the side of his face quietly. Henry walked past her, and Elena spotted a leaf on his shoulder. Instinctively, she reached out to brush the leaf off him.
Henry stiffened as he was alarmed when she closed in on him, and he moved aside quickly to avoid him.
“I’m just… Argh!” It must have been a bad day for her. How could she accidentally trip on her own foot while she walked? Her wobbly center of gravity gave way, and she fell right into Henry. He looked at her with disgust in his eyes before he stepped aside to avoid her.
Elena had nothing to support herself, so she fell flat onto the ground, her limbs sprawled apart like a dog. What a shame! God must have been joking with her! That was utterly unbelievable that she could trip over herself!
“I’m sorry…” She wanted to apologize, but Henry was already gone. Elena sat on the ground and drew in a long breath. She felt a little tired and helpless at the situation. Henry must have thought that it was her deliberate act to embrace him. Would he hate her even more?
Well, it was wise for him to stay away from her. The people who had been close to her in her past life did not have a good ending. Perhaps it was a good idea not to start an interaction with him!
She looked at Henry as he walked away until his figure finally disappeared into the night. However, she continued to stare in that direction.
She was not sure how long it had been until she snapped back to reality when she sensed someone else’s presence. She turned toward that direction.
A man sat on a bench under a gazebo, and he squinted at her. He leaned against the stone pillar and placed his long legs on a chair. One of his long legs was laid flat, and the other was curled up. The relaxed posture was very different from his usual serious and chilly aura.
When did Eldest Young Master Williams get there? Had he only just arrived, or had he been sitting there for a long time? It seemed that the latter was more likely.
Elena got up from the ground, patted the dirt on her body, and walked toward him. “Eldest Young Master Williams.”
Michael did not reply to her greeting, but his body exuded waves of cold air. From the smell of the alcohol on his body, it seemed like Eldest Young Master Mu had quite many drinks.
When Elena got closer to him, she could smell the strong alcoholic scent.
Even though it was a family dinner, the main reason for the feast was to celebrate the newly-wed couple. y
During the feast, not only did the people from their table toasted him, but many from the other tables joined in as well.
Elena could not remember how much alcohol Eldest Young Master Mu had drunk. She knew that it must have been a lot.
“Where is Levi?” She thought that Levi would help him back to rest at the WongRiver Pavilion. Why was he out there alone at the gazebo?
Still, Michael did not utter a single word. His eyes stared at the direction where Henry had left, and his thin lips looked colder under the moonlight. Elena followed his gaze subconsciously. Henry was long gone. What was he looking at?
Perhaps…
“I didn’t throw myself at him!” That misunderstanding seemed a little dangerous. “It was just an accident.”
Why was she so anxious to explain herself? If she remembered correctly, they had agreed to lead separate lives and not interfere with each other’s presence.
Finally, Michael glanced at her. His eyes, devoid of any emotion, did not seem to mind what she did before.
“Eldest Young Master Williams, you’ve drunk a lot of alcohol tonight, and the wind is strong out here. You should go back and rest.”
He remained silent and indifferent.
How much did he drink? The alcohol smell on him was so strong. How did he manage to get there by himself?
Elena walked toward him. Then she tried to touch his forehead, but he caught her wrist.
Before Elena could even exclaim, Michael tugged her gently, and her whole body fell onto him.
“Eldest Young Master Williams…” Elena put her palms on his chest to support the weight of her body. Unlike before, Michael did nothing to her. She managed to sit up quickly, but she seemed to notice something about Eldest Young Master Williams.
Why did his body feel so hot? She tried to touch his forehead again, but he still managed to grab her wrist.
“Eldest Young Master Williams, your body temperature is not right, let me have a look.” Was it because of the alcohol, or was he sick? Michael’s gaze was locked onto her face for some time before he suddenly pushed her hand away with a flick of his hand.
He sat up and stepped down from the bench. The tall body shook lightly, and the startled Elena immediately stepped in to support him. Eldest Young Master Williams must have drunk too much alcohol that night. Otherwise, it was impossible that he could not even sit up properly.
How did he get there? She had not seen anyone at the gazebo when she arrived.
“Eldest Young Master Williams, let me help you…”
“What’s your connection to Henry?” Suddenly, his fist tightened around her hand firmly, and his eyebrows furrowed. “Were you trying to seduce him?”