Chapter 15
Chapter 15
“Really? Do you really want to come with me?” Janessa asked.
“Yes. I will go with you if there is a suitable chance. What else do you think I can do?” I once thought about working as a primary–level worker in my family’s business. However, that was not what I wanted. Now my parents were in good health condition, and I didn’t need to take care of them. So, I wanted to chase my own dream.
Janessa patted her thigh. “I always want you to go with me. You were once the most popular girl at Aroma University, and everyone knew you were good at playing the cello. It will be a waste of your talent to be a housewife. Don’t worry. I will recommend you as a performer if there is an elegant concert.”
I smiled. “Okay. Thank you. I will pay for the bill tonight. Let’s have fun.”
After drinking, I waved goodbye to Greta and others and was about to go home.
I called Marcel and asked him to drive me home. After I put down the phone, I heard a familiar voice. “Sylvia?”
I turned around and found it was Ruben.
“Why are you here, Ruben?” I asked
“I did a part–time job here, and I just finished my work. Sylvia, did you drink?” Ruben seemed to have smelled the alcohol.
I covered my forehead with one of my hands and nodded with sickness. I felt so dizzy that I almost fainted. “Ruben, can you drive?”
Ruben answered, “Yes, I can. If you can’t drive now, I can drive you home.”
“What a kind boy!” I thought. Then, I threw the car key at Ruben and told Marcel not to come.
“Sylvia, is … this your car?” When Ruben saw the black Panamera, his eyes were filled with surprise and admiration.
Men always loved cars, no matter how old they are.
I answered while still feeling dizzy, “Yes, that is my car. You can turn
on the navigation system and send me to the Maple Villa.”
“The Maple Villa?” Ruben was shocked again. He knew how expensive the Maple Villa was.
“Why are you so surprised? I feel so dizzy.” I saw Ruben’s surprised look and got close to him. I leaned myself against his shoulder. It was a good way to seduce him.
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Ruben came back to his senses and found we got closer. He held my arm to support me and blushed. “Be careful, Sylvia.”
It looked like Ruben and Emilia had very similar personalities. They wouldn’t be moved by money. Ruben could stay sober while being seduced by a rich woman like me.
I pretended to be drunk and smiled. “You are so nice, Ruben. Your girlfriend should live a happy life with you, right? However, look at me… I have a bad marriage, and all I have is money. This car is the most ordinary one in my family. If you like it, you can have it.”
Frederic once sent his mistress cars and houses. Now I could also send Ruben a car. It made me feel comfortable.
“No… You are drunk, Sylvia. Let me drive you home.” Ruben shook
his head and helped me get in the car
Ruben drove carefully and slowly. It seemed that he didn’t want to hurt the car. After all, he couldn’t pay the bill to fix it.
I pretended to fall asleep next to Ruben and opened my eyes occasionally to see where we were.
After a while, Ruben said, “We have arrived at the Maple Villa now. Which building do you live in, Sylvia?”
“Building A08,” I answered with my eyes closed.
Ruben searched for the building in the navigation system and finally sent me home.
After parking the car, I took out some money and gave it to Ruben. “Thank you for driving me home.”
Ruben was surprised. He gave the money back to me and said, “Sylvia, you don’t have to pay me. It’s not a deal.”
“Take it. It’s inconvenient to take a taxi at night. You can drive the car back home. I will call the driver to drive the car at your home tomorrow.” I loosened the safety belt and got out of the car. I didn’t wait for Ruben’s answer and went back home.
As soon as I entered the room, I woke Kira up and let her make some orange juice to help me get sober.
Kira didn’t complain. She went to the kitchen and prepared the juice.
Several days later, Frederic would go to a business conference. He would soon meet his true love, and I would soon get free.
Later, I heard the sound of a car outside. Soon, Frederic appeared.
He looked at me while I was lying on the sofa. Then, Frederic sat on the sofa next to me. I could smell the alcohol on his body. He was as drunk as I was.
“Here are the orange juice.” Kira put the juice in front of me and greeted Frederic respectfully. “Mr. Hudson.”
Frederic glanced at Kira coldly without saying anything.
I sat up and smiled brightly at Frederic. “Did you also drink? You can have some orange juice. Kira, please bring me more juice.”
Kira nodded and went back to the kitchen.
“No.” Frederic didn’t touch the juice
I felt glad. Frederic didn’t know these orange juice were made by Emilia’s mother. In the future, he had to work hard to please Kira.
Now he was cold to Kira, and Kira would be cold to him when he wanted to marry Kira’s daughter.
Kira brought more juice. I said to Frederic, “I woke Kira up and let her prepare the orange juice. You really should try them.”
Kira answered hurriedly, “It doesn’t matter, Mr. Hudson and Mrs. Hudson.”
“He has a bad temper. Forgive him.“I comforted Kira in a gentle voice. In fact, I was belittling Frederic in front of Kira.
Frederic loved Emilia so much. And I would make things difficult for him to win Emilia’s love.
“Mrs. Hudson, it really doesn’t matter…” Kira was a little nervous.
“Fine. You can go to sleep now, Kira.” I made a gesture to let Kira live.
After Kira left, I had some juice and went upstairs to take a shower. Frederic went to the guest room and slept there as usual.
After taking a shower, I went out of the bathroom and found Frederic sitting on the bed in my bedroom. He was wearing pajamas.
I frowned. “Why are you here?”
Frederic also looked annoyed. “My parents came here. They will live in the guest room tonight.”
I was shocked. In my previous life, Frederic’s parents really hoped that Frederic and I could have a baby. However, they never came to the Maple Villa. Why did they come here today?
“Why did they come here?” I was surprised.
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“Don’t you know the answer?” Frederic sneered. “What did you say to Tristan? Think about it.”
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And that was the reason why Frederic came back tonight. He had to pretend in front of his parents.
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I really didn’t know Tristan would tell Frederic’s parents about our talk. Now Frederic’s parents even came here. Things became difficult to deal with.
“I only asked Tristan to persuade you to get divorced.” I didn’t want to be the scapegoat. “I didn’t know he would tell your parents about this.”
“Really? Stop playing tricks.” Frederic became more annoyed.
—I didn’t say anything. I opened the drawer and took out a divorce
agreement, which I had signed. I didn’t want anything from Frederic, and all I wanted was freedom.
I handed the agreement to Frederic and began to use a facial mask.
“After signing it, you will know if I was playing a trick.”
The air became heavy in the room. I saw Frederic’s sullen look in the dressing mirror.
When he was about to tear the agreement into pieces, someone
knocked at the door of the bedroom.