After a long chat with Mrs. Chen, Amelia returned to her room and washed up. Apparently, they had talked the whole night for it was already midnight.
Amelia had meant to call Courtney to ask if she had some money to spare. However, realizing that it wasn't a small amount she needed, she thought better of it.
Nonetheless, she received a call from Courtney, who was inviting her out for a meal.
"Aren't the weekends a good time for making money? Why are you asking me out?" Courtney's shop was full on weekends, and Amelia had no intention of taking her time or being in her way.
"We haven't seen each other for days, and I miss my godson!" Courtney said eagerly over the phone.
"You can see only me, though," Amelia replied coldly.
"Alright, alright. I don't have time to argue with you. Open the door. I'm right outside!" Courtney urged impatiently on the other end of the line.
"Really?" Amelia opened the door and found Courtney standing there, carrying bags of various sizes.
Upon seeing Amelia, Courtney seemed like she had finally found someone who could free her from all her suffering. She took a deep breath and said, "Come on! Take me inside!"
As Amelia took her bags from Courtney, she saw her turn around and stagger toward more luggage near the ancient tree.
Confused, Amelia asked, "Are you moving?"
Her friend not only had many bags in her hands and arms. She now pushed a large suitcase as well.
"That's right. I've brought my luggage here!" Courtney explained as she pushed the suitcase into the room.
Amelia murmured something. She quickly followed Courtney into the room and inquired, "Did you quarrel with your father again?"
In the past, Courtney had done the same thing. She had often sought Amelia's comfort whenever she had some misunderstanding with Kent or her father.
"My dad and I are in good terms right now," Courtney responded. She picked up the bottle of milk sitting on Amelia's bedside table, took off the lid, and drank it all up.
matter then?" Amelia prodded. Courtney had broken up with Kent. Amelia couldn't understand why she was here being sulky. Then, remembering a name that Courtney had
Amelia and replied sourly, "No wonder they
on earth happened to
truth. "To be honest, I'm here because I need comforting. Mr. Shang is a good man, but I'm not interested in him at
Courtney said that, Amelia
had been together for
up a business venture for emotional reasons, but somehow, she understood. Courtney could live off for a time on the Lin
tea shop. I want to find a job near you!" Courtney
in Courtney's demeanor surprised Amelia. Frowning, she said, "You ran that shop for a long time. How could
we're no longer together. Why would I hold on to something that reminds me of him?" Courtney
of Courtney's painstaking labor for so many years. Understandably, she was emotionally attached to that place. To avoid making her sad, Amelia stopped asking about
kind of job are you looking for?" she asked. To cheer Courtney up, she had decided to change
to live a life following orders, so I want to continue doing what I'm good at."
had no idea why the other was so happy. Seeing the smile on Courtney's face, however, Amelia thought about how she had a pessimistic view of everything. For a moment, she wished that she could be as free and easy-going as Courtney
to open a milk
buy a new store with the money that I earned from the one I just sold. When you have some free
tell you," Amelia exclaimed. She placed a hand on her forehead and gave Courtney the good news. "Do you know where I work? Our boss is going to sell our shop. I want to buy it, but I'm short of
case, that's
my boss, and you can talk to her!" Amelia replied with equal excitement. She felt
the contract, making Courtney the new
much. I'm sure that your business will flourish!" Carlotta said as she
your encouragement and consideration,"
smiled gently. At the same time, she couldn't help teasing, "Lucian treats you really
did
thing, Courtney cleared her throat and said, "I still think that Lucian is her Mr. Right. And I know for a
two people seemed to
her head. She sighed and thought, 'Even if we love each other dearly, we can't be together
other stores at the moment. I'll drop by when I have time!" Carlotta stopped
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