When There Is Nothing Left But Love

“So, you paid a few thousand for the air ticket from K City to J City just to lunch with me?”

She raised her eyebrows. “Mmm-hmm!”

Evidently, I didn’t understand how the rich think.

After the meal, we had a nice chat. And yet, I still didn’t know what Emery was really up to.

When I saw that she didn’t intend to leave, I got worried and asked, “Ms. Moore, we…”

“He’s here! He’s here!” Ignoring me, she looked at the person entering the restaurant in excitement.

Stunned for a few seconds, I turned to see who it was that could drive her to react so hysterically.

A man with exquisite features and an elegant swagger entered.

Prince Charming!

That was the only word that flashed across my mind.

“He’s called Hunter Zane. What do you think? Is he handsome?” Emery asked as she couldn’t peel her eyes off him.

I turned around with my lips pursed. “Therefore, you invited me to spend half a day with you just because you’re waiting for him?”

She shrugged her shoulders with an innocent smile. “You have to understand—eating alone for such a long time feels really awkward.”

In the end, I was just here to be her wingman.

Whatever. I’m here anyway.

at her, I couldn’t help but ask, “How

replied, “Four hundred and sixty-nine days. Including

That’s unusually precise.

another table where a beautiful girl was

at Emery in surprise. “You’re stalking

it sound so degrading. This is a

Haha!

is a professor at J University and the lady sitting with him is his student,” she explained while

you really are something, Ms.

she saw me struggle to hold back my laughter, she snapped, “What are you talking about? We’re made for each

cup my chin, “Didn’t you just reprimand me for indulging myself in love and hatred? What about you

squirmed her lips. “Other than career and love, there’s still life. Don’t you know

to Hunter, the lady who sat

me along and shamelessly suggested,

I was speechless.

to Hunter’s

coincidence to see you here. Are you here

attention to me. He raised his eyebrows in surprise while adjusting his black-rimmed specs. “And you

all despite Emery declaring that she had known him for four hundred

I am Emery. I attended one

for a moment before he remembered. He then stood up and replied, “You’re Lynn’s younger

up when she saw Hunter remembered her. Before he said another word, she added, “Given this rare opportunity, I have many questions regarding economics for

can make shamelessly joining someone’s table