Mr. Conrad Proposes To His Ex-wife Again

After hanging up the phone, Stella exhaled and went back to the living room.

Sherry asked, “How did it go? What did the wretched man say?”

Stella nestled on the sofa and said in depression, “He asked me to be his date and attend an event with him this weekend.”

“But don’t you have...”

“That’s why I said no.”

Sherry thought for a moment and approached her, “Stella, have you noticed that Clarence Conrad is quite abnormal recently?”

Stella sneered, “He’s not only abnormal but also he wanted to torture me more.”

“Do you think he’s torturing you?”

Stella looked quite exhausted. She answered in a weak tone, “Or what?”

Sherry concluded, “Don’t you think what he has done recently was like an elementary school student who doesn’t know how to express his love? He always tries silly ways to attract the attention of the girl he has a crush on.”

Stella choked up.

After a moment of silence, she raised her hand and covered Sherry’s forehead. Then she covered her own with the other hand. Frowning, she said, “You are not on fever.”

“Come on.” Sherry pulled her hand away, “I’m serious. Hasn’t the wretched man admitted that he likes you before? I believe this is quite possible.”

Stella nestled back on the sofa again. She said in a flat tone, “For a man like him, nothing is different if he truly likes me. It could be ignored and has no actual meaning at all.”

Sherry sighed. Her words did make sense.

After a while, Sherry took the garbage sacks and went out to toss them.

In five minutes, she ran back excitedly, “Stella! Oh, my gosh! Stella!”

Stella asked, “What’s the matter?”

“Remember the mixed-raced handsome guy we saw the other night? I saw him again just now. Guess what? He’s our new neighbor next door.”

the bathroom, “Wait! I need to have my hair washed. I’ll put

smiled, “I bought a cake this afternoon and it’s in the

“Love you, Stella!”

in the mood to continue drawing her draft. She changed

to Sherry,

snacks probably. I didn’t have enough

“Okay.”

hearing that the door was closed, Sherry checked the time - it was almost half-past nine. She sped up

might interrupt the man from going

and found her best-looking dress. She fetched the

about two minutes, the door

on a proper smile, “Hello, sir. Nice to

glance at the cake in her hand, reaching out

said, “Sir, I’m your neighbor next door. I heard that you’ve just moved in, so

the

his presence, “It’s alright.

don’t have a sweet

could only withdraw her hand. She said, “By the way, I’m Sherry Perry. I shared the apartment with my friend. How may I address you,

answered flatly,

neighbors, if you need any help in the future, please feel free to let me know. Don’t hesitate. A near neighbor is better than

smiled at her and closed

the door. Staring at the cake in her hands, she

to find that

changed into her slippers and

almost shut me out of his door. Then I told him that I’m his neighbor and

put down the cake. Soon, she became excited again, “No way! I can’t give up like this! He’s so handsome, so he should be quite bad-tempered. I must

Stella was speechless.

in front of Sherry and said with a

...

Conrad Group.

cell phone,

head and

“Yes, Mr. Conrad.”