After Leah Lane left, Crystal Dawson, Tiana O’Connell, and I chatted together until half an hour later, when Connor Hawthorne appeared with his parents.
Connor, knowing how close we are with Leah, brought his parents over to greet us, "Zoe, Crystal, Tiana, you’re here."
"Of course we ca. Yara’s engagent is a big deal," Crystal Dawson replied.
My attention was on Connor’s parents. Mr. Hawthorne was fine, with a smile on his face, but Mrs. Hawthorne had a long face, seemingly unhappy.
How could soone put on such a face on a happy day like this?
Leah soon arrived with her parents and walked over.
"Uncle, Auntie," Connor quickly called out and smiled at Leah, who also broke into a smile.
Crystal, Tiana, and I also greeted them. We’re quite familiar with Leah’s parents, so there isn’t much distance, but it’s our first ti eting Connor’s parents. Leah’s probably only t them a second or third ti. I’ve heard they’ve always stayed in their hotown, which is quite far.
After exchanging greetings, Leah and Connor took their parents to chat. I sighed, "Why do I feel like Yara’s future mother-in-law is hard to get along with?"
"She looks sharp and an. She’ll regret this in the future," Crystal Dawson said, having always disagreed with Leah marrying now. Connor’s career hasn’t taken off, and even the wedding’s level had to be lowered. What’s the point?
Tiana quietly reminded, "This is Yara’s engagent banquet, let’s say sothing nice."
Crystal and I exchanged glances, both feeling helpless.
Marriages where families are incompatible are likely to have problems.
At noon, the banquet began. Crystal, Tiana, and I enjoyed our al, while Henry Preston’s group sat at another table and didn’t co over, but I didn’t mind.
After the engagent banquet ended, Tiana hurried back to the company to be a model employee. Crystal got a call from her family, urging her to co back for sothing, and I was pulled into conversation by others for a while, said goodbye to Leah, and then left.
Before leaving, I went to the restroom, and as I walked out, I saw Henry’s figure in the hallway not far away, with Azure Vaughn standing beside him in her Apex Hotel uniform.
"If you need money, just tell . This job doesn’t suit you," Henry said to Azure, his voice a bit vague.
I tried hard to focus on listening.
"Mr. Preston, I’ve already turned you down. We’re from different worlds and not compatible. Besides, I have a boyfriend. Please don’t appear in front of like this again," Azure’s voice was as clear and lodic as ever.
"I’ve told you, there’s nothing I want that I can’t get," Henry’s tone suddenly deepened. "I’ve given you many chances, don’t continue testing my patience."
I shook my head; his personality could scare a young girl.
Sure enough, with a sobbing voice, Azure asked, "Then what do you want? I know I can’t provoke you, but I can avoid you!"
"Naive, where do you think you can hide?" Henry laughed, probably finding Azure’s naive words amusing, adding so fun to his life.
Azure seed to want to say sothing more, but Henry had already delivered the final ultimatum, "I’ll give you a week. Break up with him, or face the consequences."
With that, Henry left.
Azure stood helplessly in place, her shoulders shaking as if she were crying. I didn’t comfort her but left from the other side.
Downstairs, Henry was already in the car waiting for . I got into the car, maintaining a normal expression, "Let’s go ho."
The calm façade was actually rippling with waves of emotion. I realized I hadn’t truly attained peace and clarity. In my previous life, I only witnessed Henry’s mad love for Azure but hadn’t seen the details between them. Now, I’ve seen so of it.
I must admit, I was still jealous, a familiar feeling of jealousy subtly stirring within .
"Pull over, I have sothing to do and won’t be going back," I suddenly said.
"Where are you going?" Henry asked.
"We shouldn’t ddle in each other’s personal affairs," I replied coldly as I unbuckled my seatbelt.
Henry glanced at , his eyes icy, then pulled over, "Get out."
I imdiately got out of the car without looking back, walking onto the sidewalk. Henry’s car sped past without any hesitation.
If it were Azure getting out of the car in a huff, he wouldn’t have left, right? No, he wouldn’t even let Azure leave the car.
I patted my head, wondering what I was thinking, why I was still comparing myself to Azure. In Henry’s mind, she and I were not on the sa level.
Flagging down a taxi casually, I said wearily, "Take to the nearest bar."
Ten minutes later, I arrived at a bar where it was quite empty in the afternoon. I found a spot and ordered a few bottles of alcohol, sorrowfully drinking alone.
I suddenly rembered the handso guy Crystal previously introduced to . I had refused to give him my contact info. Now, I really needed soone to drink with , so I prepared to ask Crystal for the guy’s number.
"Miss Hathaway?" Just as I picked up my phone, Joel Sutton appeared in front of wearing a bartender’s uniform.
"Sutton?" I was surprised too, "You’re working part-ti here?"
Joel Sutton nodded with a smile, "Yeah, school’s on break."
I thought for a mont, oh, the holidays are here. A person like , who neither goes to work nor school, didn’t notice at all.
No wonder Azure was also working temporarily at the Apex Hotel, turns out both husband and wife were working odd jobs.
To be honest, Joel Sutton looked quite dashing in that black and white vest and shirt, the student-ness faded a bit, adding a more manly touch, though his eyes remained clear.
"Not busy, right? Sit and have a drink with ," I pointed to a seat beside .
"It’s fine now, bars usually get busy in the evening," Joel Sutton sat down next to , glanced at the alcohol on the table, and asked, "Miss Hathaway, are you in a bad mood? Why are you drinking alone?"
I poured a drink for Joel Sutton, letting out a bitter laugh, "Yeah, in a bad mood, I’m about to divorce my husband."
Joel Sutton asked in surprise, "Why?"
I looked at him, acting all mysterious, "Take a guess."
Joel Sutton said nothing, probably afraid of guessing right and inadvertently hurting . Seeing his slightly troubled expression, my mood improved a bit. Such a cute young man, much better than Henry.
"He’s fallen for soone else. I’ll probably get a large sum of money and beco a divorced woman." I took a sip of my drink, smiling as I shared this sowhat pitiful fact.
"Miss Hathaway, you’re so wonderful. How could he fall for soone else..." Joel Sutton seed unable to comprehend.
I sighed, "So people like expensive seafood, and so like simple country dishes. It’s normal."
Joel Sutton tried to comfort again, "Miss Hathaway, he’ll definitely regret it. Eventually, he’ll realize you’re the best."
I burst out laughing. I wanted to tell Joel Sutton that the person Henry loved was his girlfriend, and he wouldn’t regret it. Instead, his love would only grow with intensity, their love was indeed fervent.
"Who knows, maybe," I raised my glass, "Let’s not talk about depressing stuff, let’s drink."
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