Chapter 499 I Rejected Him

During the evening, there were hardly any people in the garden. Such a situation couldn’t simply be explained away as a mere coincidence.

Amelia blinked, twirling a strand of hair, she said, “You’re Lysander, right? Don’t get me wrong. I’m not referring to the one who’s still hung up on Mr. Guerra.”

It seemed she knew quite a bit about Josiah.

Lysander admitted. “Did you need something from me?”

“It wasn’t anything significant. I just didn’t expect to run into you here, so I couldn’t help but take a few extra glances.” Amelia spoke with a laugh in her voice, her tone surprisingly not off–putting

“What are you looking at me for?”

Amelia tilted her head and let out a chuckle, abruptly changing the subject. “Ms. Thorne, your outfit is quite stunning,” she praised. “Would you mind telling me where you got it? I’d love to try something

similar.

“So, you’ve followed me all this time just to ask about my clothes?” Lysander naturally didn’t believe it and stated bluntly, “What I’m wearing might not exactly match your style.”

Amelia’s attire was incredibly bold, her makeup even more so, favoring the fiery red lip look of a dominant woman. To her, Lysander’s dress was so plain it bordered on boring. Yet, Amelia sincerely said, “No, I really like it.

“Is that so?” Lysander asked.

With a sly smile, Amelia said, “Because this outfit was personally selected for you by Mr. Guerra.”

Recently, Lysander had been dealing with one complex situation after another. She really didn’t have the extra energy to decipher the hidden meanings in Amelia’s words. She went straight to the greenhouse, found a rocking chair, sat down, and asked, “You have something to say, just spit it out. We met at the karaoke lounge last time. Your name is Amelia Scott, right?”

had told her, and Lysander could only hope she hadn’t misremembered

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an impression on you, Ms. Thorne. I suppose it’s probably because Mr. Guerra was there at the time too,” Amelia

atmosphere within the greenhouse was serene and tranquil,

Lysander remained silent, her gaze filled with caution.

was oblivious to this fact.

exact, our first meeting was actually at the karaoke lounge. However, the circumstances then weren’t quite

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with each other in the past, and I doubt

there wasn’t? Don’t we both know

if you’re here today to test me or to directly ask me to stay away from Josiah. But I’ll say this,

have

she said, “Ms. Thorne, you truly are nothing like those naive and simple–minded girls out there. One is foolish,

was undoubtedly referring to Lysanne and

would probably be making up nicknames. She then said indifferently. “That’s their business. You didn’t need to come and tell me. Or is it

person. She gave a charming smile and said, “The first time I saw you at Skywatch. I knew you were the real deal. Men, oh, they’re so childish. They think that by being close to me in front of you, they can provoke you. I told him then, this method varies from person to person, it might just end up

recall that Josiah had mentioned it

told him before that gentleness was of

you his… close

it wrong. I’m not like them. At most, you could say that Mr. Guerra has helped me out before, so I

studied her. She reckoned that Amelia was telling the truth and asked,

countered. “Do you know where I work? Skywatch. As for what this place is all

do you look down

me?”

be good. You have your own way of life, and

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