Stuck in you

Celia was different.

Rachel was a little envious of Celia, who was as unstoppable as a moth darting toward a flame and just as capable of sacrificing everything for love.

After a few seconds of silence on her part and continuous sighs from Celia, Rachel slowly gathered her thoughts and asked, "Why did she ask you to go to the cafe tomorrow?"

"When I came out, I wasn't in the mood to continue shopping, so I wanted to go back. But then, she followed me out and called out to me."

Celia looked up at her with eyes full of bewilderment. "She said that she would meet me in the cafe tomorrow and that she had something to tell me. Rachel, what should I do?"

Rachel didn't know how to deal with this kind of situation.

After thinking for a while, she patted Celia's hand and said, "Just take it easy. Don't be nervous. I think the most important thing is to not make her think that you are afraid of her."

In the afternoon, the cafe tended to be extraordinarily empty, with only a few white-collar workers rushing in to take away a few cups of coffee and leaving in as much of a rush as their entry.

Standing at the door, Celia took a few deep breaths to calm herself. She kept telling herself not to be nervous and afraid, but she couldn't keep her hands from trembling.

"Why are you standing at the door? Come in!"

Marcus' mother suddenly said from behind her. Celia nodded, but didn't dare to look over her shoulder.

She wanted to take a seat in the hall, but Mrs. Ji unexpectedly went ahead and entered the private room. Celia had no choice but to quickly follow the woman.

The private room was outfitted with two sofas and a rectangular table, and the effect was a bit stifling. Celia smoothed down her dress and sat opposite the older woman. She kept her head down and stared at her fingers, not daring to up at the other woman.

Each little sound was distinctly amplified inside the small room. Mrs. Ji put down the menu and asked her coldly, "What would you like to drink?"

"I'd like some warm water, please," Celia quickly answered.

Mrs. Ji ordered a cup of black coffee for herself and returned the menu to the waiter. After she left, she asked, "Miss Xu, you know full well why I asked you out today, correct?"

Celia licked her lower lip uneasily. "I know."

"Good. I don't have to say any superficial pleasantries, then."

Marcus' mother opened her handbag, took out a check, and pushed it toward her. She said in a low voice, "You are much younger than Marcus. You're only after his money, aren't you? This should be enough spending money to last you for a while. I hope that you can leave my son alone."

a cup of coffee, and Mrs.

dollars on the table and felt

sides

office, she and Rachel predicted many possible scenarios that could happen today. The two of them practiced a few times to get her

warm water in front of her, and gulped down two mouthfuls. Only then did

and was about to say something, but Mrs. Ji raised a hand imperiously to

mouth curled in contempt. "If you think that this amount is insufficient, let me know your bank account number. As long as you are willing to

when Marcus' voice suddenly

his mother, he took Celia's hand and walked out. He said coldly, "Mom, go back and tell Dad that these tricks are useless. Don't you have any

home and told her husband everything that had transpired. Larry was so incensed that he hurled his favorite ashtray to the floor, smashing it into bits. However, the person he cared most was still himself.

car's passenger seat. After he slid behind the wheel, he said coldly, "Why didn't you tell me that my mother

I could handle it." Celia bit her lip to hold back her tears,

something tug at his heart. He gathered her into his arms and said, "If Rachel hadn't called

tears. "If you didn't appear, I

"How dare you!"

Marcus teasingly bit the tip of

wake of that bite came a faint

pushed him and said, "Marcus, are you a dog? I was kidding just now! How dare

just came out of the operating room. There were only two

and carefully washed

went wrong. However, she was called in for an unscheduled emergency operation. She was worried

was improper, but she had no other alternative at

already 8 p.m. when she came out of the hospital. There was hardly any light in the sky, with the moon hidden behind the thick clouds. Even the

about to

has nobody to accompany her to dinner tonight. You know how

worry. I'll go," Rachel

Rachel!" Eric's voice

After hanging up,

slowly drove out of the underground garage. As she waited for the light to turn green, she suddenly remembered that she had promised Jack that they would try the food in a certain newly opened restaurant that night.

have to take a

his computer and picked up his coat. He was about to leave when he

I'm afraid I can't accompany you to that new restaurant