âI just came back from traveling overseas! I just want to ask you out for a gathering or something.â
âWhich country did you go to?â
âDansbury.â âThen you mustâve had a great time! Iâm not in town right now, so letâs meet up next time!â
âAlright then, weâll meet up next time.â Selena hung up the phone. After looking out the window guiltily, she called another friend. âMelissa, what are you doing right now?â
âIâm with my boyfriend. What about you?â âYou have a boyfriend? How come I didnât know that?â
âI just started going out with him a few days ago. Weâre still in the first flush of our relationship and are now traveling in Estrea. What have you been up to these days?â
âI-Iâm at home. I just came back from abroad, too.â
âOh! I saw a handbag you liked that wasnât available in the country last time. Do you want me to buy it for you? Itâs about 3,000 bucks cheaper over here. If you want it, I can bring it to you when I come back.â
Selena hurriedly replied, âNo, you donât have to. I donât like the bag anymore. Iâll see.â
âWould you like me to take pictures for you at the special counter, then? If thereâs a bag that catches your fancy, I can bring it back to you.â
âI donât feel like buying handbags lately. Anyways, have fun with your boyfriend,â Selena said. After hanging up the phone, she let out a sigh. At this very moment, she really feared that these friends would find out about her current situation, perhaps they would come together. and laugh at her. She used to be considered wealthier among them, but now she had nothing left to her name, whereas they were living a comfortable life.
Selena couldnât help but close her eyes. She decided to call Charlie, the big fatso who was over 220 pounds and the rich dandy whom she looked down upon from the bottom of her heart.
At this very moment, the thought that she would have to go back to her fatherâs rented apartment made her feel uncomfortable all over. She would rather suck up to Charlie and stay overnight at his house than go home.
She then called Charlie, who quickly answered the phone call and expressed his surprise at this. âYou remembered me at last, Lena. Whatâs the matter? How are you doing these days?â Selena voluntarily played up to him, saying, Tm doing fine, Mr. Dune. Itâs just that Iâm kind of bored lately. I wonder if youâve got a party or something that I can join.â âThereâs one! Thereâs a private electronic music festival tonight. You wanna come over?
Iâll cover your expenses.â
âReally? Thatâd be great! I happen to be free at the moment.â âAlright then, Iâll pick you up later.â
âUh-huh! See you later.â Selena bit her lip after hanging up the phone. She had played around abroad long ago and was no longer a virgin. Now, she wanted to capitalize on her beauty to turn things around.
Jared rushed back to his villa in the evening. As soon as he pulled up his car, he saw a slim figure squatting on the lawn nearby, who was holding a cat teaser in her hand and playing with a kitten with the last rays of the setting sun behind them. Such a scene made one yearn for a peaceful life.
For a while, Jared couldnât tear his eyes away. The wind lifted the ladyâs thick and smooth hair, revealing a small part of her fair face. The lovely and innocent smile on her lips was so wonderfully therapeutic that anyone would long for it. Jared walked up to her.
Ellen noticed from the corner of her eye that someone was coming over. When she looked back and saw who the person was, she immediately tossed the cat teaser away and happily came up to him.
Her eyes flickered bashfully as they came closer and closer to each other. The next second, the man wrapped his arms around her and pressed her to his chest before pressing his thin lips against her hair.
There was no one around them, but Ellenâs face reddened visibly. âLetâs cook dinner together tonight. I bought some ingredients,â Jared said to her.
Ellen quickly replied with a nod, âOkay! Letâs cook together then.â âMeow!â The ignored kitten ran over and crawled up Jaredâs trouser leg. Obviously, it was asking for a hug.
Jared bent down and picked up the kitten with a smile while caressing its chubby face. Itâs really as cute as its female owner.