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.
was here being sulky. Then, remembering a
her eyes at Amelia and replied sourly, "No wonder they say that pregnant women
on earth happened to you?" Amelia kept asking
be honest, I'm here because I need comforting. Mr. Shang is a good man, but I'm not interested in him at all. My heart still belongs to
said that, Amelia
fact that Courtney and Kent had been together for so many years. How had Courtney been able to let that go
about your milk tea shop?" Amelia couldn't imagine giving up a business venture for emotional reasons, but somehow, she understood. Courtney could live off for a time on
to find a job
sudden change in Courtney's demeanor surprised Amelia. Frowning, she said, "You
together. Why
thought about it, and perhaps she agreed with what Courtney had just said. However, that shop had been the fruit of Courtney's painstaking labor for so many years. Understandably,
job are you looking for?" she asked. To cheer Courtney up, she had decided to change the
been in a managerial position for several years. As such, I don't want to live a life following orders, so I
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
open a
money that I earned from the one I just sold. When you have some free time, let's go
know where I work? Our boss is going to sell our shop. I want to buy it, but I'm short of cash. If you really want to operate a new milk tea shop, you can buy hers! Her shop is in a good location, and I'm
that's the case, that's great!" Courtney said, jumping for
excitement. She felt so self-fulfilled. It was as
same afternoon, Courtney and Carlotta both signed the contract, making
that your business will
encouragement and consideration," Amelia
same time, she couldn't help teasing, "Lucian treats you really well.
this? What did Carlotta suddenly
throat and said, "I still think that Lucian is her Mr. Right. And I know for a fact that
slightly alarmed. These two people seemed to have the
and thought, 'Even if we love each other
stores at the moment. I'll drop by when I have time!" Carlotta stopped making jokes when she saw that Amelia's attitude had changed. Before leaving, she gestured
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