Chapter 112 It’s Just the Two of Us
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Shawn looked at me with an unreadable expression, then nodded. “Alright, I’ll try to make time to be with her. But as her mother, you can’t be absent either–unless you don’t want her anymore”
My chest tightened. I didn’t want her anymore, but I hadn’t figured out how to shake her off.
Shawn saw I didn’t respond, and his expression stiffened. “You don’t want her anymore–then what about me?”
With that, he turned and strode away.
I stared at his back. After a while, Queena and a few executives walked over to Shawn mid–conversation. They seemed ready to leave first. Queena turned to look at me–no words, but clearly a provocation.
Leaning forward slightly, my fingers resting on my chin, I coldly watched their figures disappear.
On the way to the airpon, Ethan sent me a text, asking where I was.
I said I was heading to the airport, going back to Hanzora,
Ethan replied that Shawn was still in Sertonia and asked why I was leaving alone..
didn’t give a reason, just said I had something to do.
After a pause, Ethan asked if I could have dinner with him tonight.
Perfect. I wanted to hear what he had to say about the investment, so I agreed.
Ethan sent back a happy emoji.
At the airport lounge, my mother–in–law called. I answered–it was Yuna’s voice.
She sounded unhappy as she asked, “Mommy, when are you coming back? I told Daddy to ask you to buy me a present. Will you buy it?”
“No.” I repli
bluntly.
“You don’t love me anymore?” Yuna asked angrily. “Is it because you don’t love me anymore?”
I answered calmly. “Love is conditional. Even a mother’s love for her child doesn’t come without reason or last forever.”
“What did I do wrong? You’re lecturing me again, but I don’t understand what you’re saying.” Yuna had another trait–she avoided problems.
She could understand, actually. She just didn’t want to.
She hung up, and I didn’t call back to explain.
By the time I got back to Hanzora, it was already past six in the evening. I headed straight to dinner from the airport.
Getting out of the taxi, I saw that it was a classic–style courtyard with ink–painting aesthetics and not many guests around. Flowers and trees partially shaded the post–rain parking lot outside the gate.
Ethan parked his eye–catching Maybach there, its lights on. The rain–washed surface gleamed–elegant and beautiful.
I walked over, and Ethan stepped out of his car. His tall, lean figure was dressed in a long–sleeved white shirt. His whole vibe had that cool, academic air of someone from a STEM background.
Just then, a family came out from the restaurant entrance—probably also here for dinner.
Chapter 112 It’s Just the Two of Us
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The boy’s eyes sparkled like stars. He asked hopefully. If I study really hard, will I be able to afford a car like this?”
Ethan’s gaze softened with a smile. He looked at me, then patted the boy’s shoulder and said. “You definitely can. Keep it up.”
The boy lit up like a happy little pony and ran back to his family, still glancing at the car as he went.
When Ethan looked at me, there was even a bit of shyness in his eyes. But he still looked straight at me and said, “You’re here”
Yeah, let’s go. I’m a bit hungry.” I replied with a lazy tone.
In front of Ethan, a certain assertive part of my femininity awakened–maybe because he gave off the kind of sincerity that made people let their guard down. People tend to bully the soft and fear the tough–I’m no exception.
“Okay, come with me.” Ethan led me into a cozy little private room.
After we sat down he handed me the menu. His eyes lowered, not daring to look at me. Finally, he said shyly. “If you don’t mind. it’s just the two of us.”
I was reading the menu when he said that, and I smiled. “If it were three people, it’d be a bit too cramped.”
Ethan looked up at me, his eyes clear and bright. The next second, he seemed to catch my meaning and chuckled softly. True. Something like this is best for two.”
“Don’t get me wrong. I meant eating.” I teased him playfully.
Sure enough, Ethan blushed even more. He had definitely been thinking about something else.
I finished ordering and passed it to him. He added one more dish.
As soon as the server left and closed the door, the enclosed space and restless hearts… Sigh, the ambiguous atmosphere instantly rushed in.
It was obvious that Ethan was more nervous than I was
His handsome face was slightly flushed the whole time. He seemed hot, and his gaze would occasionally drift toward me in a
daze
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