Chapter 171
Standing Before Love
Kris was bewildered, and a hint of surprise surfaced in her heart. She looked at the unsmiling but extremely captivating man in front of her. The thought of him coming alone to find her struck her mind.
Now, he was agreeing to her invitation. Could it be that heâs⦠actually into me?
Without waiting for her, Tony had already stepped forward with his pair of long legs and was walking out.
Kris hurried to catch up. When passing by Myra, she didnât forget to slam hard into her shoulder while saying delightedly, âTsk. Donât waste your time. Iâm telling you; this man is mine! Myra, I know youâre also interested in him, but you should take a look at your current identity. I advise you not to waste your effort anymore!â
After speaking, she caught up with the man in front, and the two of them walked toward the elevator together.
Myra slowly turned around. At the elevator, the two of them seemed to be talking about something, and their expressions became more easy-going. Myra could see that the taut lines of Tonyâs cheeks had softened.
She felt a sting in her eyes. Just now, she called Tony another two times, but he didnât answer any of the calls. Her expression turned hard.
When Myra came out of the pantry, Tilly was back from her physical check-up. As soon as she returned, she ran to Myraâs office excitedly and happily asked, âI heard that Director Hart came in the morning. Surely youâre going to have lunch together, right?â
Myra paused, then said dully, âHe already has an appointment.â
âHe has an appointment?â Tilly wasnât surprised, as Tony was indeed a busy man. But⦠She leaned toward Myra. âMiss Stark, are you upset?â
After thinking for a while, she continued, âWho upset you? Miss Stark, tell me and Iâll report to Dreamboat Tony immediately. Iâll get him to deal with them!â
Myra took a deep breath, then suddenly said, âTilly, I need to ask you something⦠Imagine you have a boyfriend, and your boyfriend has an ex-girlfriend. Although he has broken all ties with his ex-girlfriend, he still may occasionally dream about her. If you knew about it, would you be angry?â
Being the clever person that she was, Tilly instantly realized what Myra had encountered.
She pondered for a while before asking cautiously, âMyra, you dreamed about your ex, and Dreamboat Tony found out about it⦠So, now youâre at odds with each other?â
âI guess soâ¦â Myra nodded reluctantly. âI know I donât love Sean anymore, but I donât know why I would dream about him. I mustâve said something while I was dreaming, so today, heâ¦â
âI was just thinking that the people outside were spouting nonsense about Dreamboat Tony talking with the woman on the other side for the whole morning! They even said that the two of them went to have lunch together. I didnât believe it at first, but it seems like itâs true!â
Tilly rolled her eyes and said helplessly, âMyra, I donât know about anyone else, but if it was me, even if I donât show it, Iâd still be a little hurt. Although I believe you from the perspective of a bystander, Director Hartâs way of thinking is too complicated. I canât predict it. He probably just feels awkward.
Myra, just coax him well and try to explain it to him! I believe heâs not an unreasonable man! Moreover, Director Hart has been pursuing you for so long, so how could he have the heart to really be angry with you?â
At Tillyâs reassurance, Myra felt a little relieved, but she was still skeptical. âYou really think so?â
âTrust me. No matter how powerful a man is, he needs a woman to coax him.â Tilly leaned toward Myraâs ear and whispered, âAnd I promise, Director Hart is just waiting for you to give in.â
Sometimes, the larger a manâs ego, the harder he was to subdue.
Myra packed up her things and nodded at her. âI wonât eat with you at noon then.â
âI understand, Myra!â Tilly gave her an ambiguous smile. âCoax Director Hart well!â
At noon, Myra drove to Only One.
The manager quickly came to welcome her. âMiss Stark, regarding the diamond you left here some time ago, weâve cut it carefully according to your instructions, and it has been perfectly set. Itâs ready now, waiting for you to collect it.â
Myra gave him a nod. Not long after, she caught sight of the diamond that she had sent here last time.
It had been cut and placed into two rings, and the dark blue crystals shone with a mysterious and elegant sparkle.
Slowly, she put one of the rings on her left middle finger. It fit just right.
Thinking of what she was going to do later, a faint blush appeared on Myraâs face.
Nodding to the manager, she said, âPlease help me wrap it up.â
After leaving the jewelry store, Myra drove to the Ritz Carlton.
As soon as she got out of the car, Aaron ran to her and whispered, âI saw him enter the VVIP room with Kris. Originally, I didnât want to let them use that room, but Mr. Engelhard allowed it, so I didnât have a choice.â
Hearing Aaron defend himself, Myraâs heart softened and she said gently to him, âItâs okay. Theyâre just here to talk about business.â
âHah! I sure hope so! Kris seemed more than eager to get entangled with that Hart kid! Myra, you have to keep an eye on your man.â
Myra thought of the item that was currently in the bag, then told Aaron, âI want the private room next to them.â
The manager finally smiled. âMr. Engelhard has already prepared it. I was still wondering if you were coming⦠Myra, are you serious about that Hart kid?â
âYes.â Myra nodded solemnly.
She was a little uncertain at the beginning, but now, she was absolutely sure that she wanted to be with him, and she was willing to dedicate herself to him, just as he had done with her.
Soon, she reached the private room next to theirs.
However, the Ritz Carlton had good privacy, so Myra couldnât hear anything from next door at all.
She gave it some thought, then sent a text message to Tony.
âTony, Iâm in the private room next to you. I want to give you a gift. Can you please come over?â
The text message was sent, but was ignored.
Myra had expected this, so she simply got out of the private room and casually beckoned a waiter over before handing him an object. âI need to trouble you with something. Laterâ¦â
Earlier, when Kris came out from the Stark Tower, she saw the silver Bentley that was parked outside the entrance.
Obviously, it was Tonyâs car.
Her face lit up with glee. She was about to follow Tonyâs footsteps and get into the car, but to her surprise, after Tony got into the car, he closed the back seat door without asking her, and the car quickly drove off.
Her face turned a little stiff. She didnât expect Tony to be so ill-mannered, so she could only swallow her anger and ask her assistant to bring her car to the front. She then chased after Tonyâs car and drove toward the Ritz Carlton.
Tony was an incomparable man in Bradfort City, and none of the men she had met before could compare to him.
It was inevitable for him to be so arrogant.
Kris knew that such a man had his own unique charm and taste.
If I could marry into the Hart Family⦠Myra wouldnât dare to make fun of me anymore! The corners of Krisâ lips were curled slightly, and after getting into the car, she took out her cosmetic bag and reapplied her makeup.
After getting out of the car, fortunately, Tony didnât go directly into the private room.
When Kris stepped out, the perfect smile on her face had been restored as she walked toward the man. âDirector Hart, letâs go in.â
She smiled at him.
She knew how beautiful she was when she smiled.
Seeing the look on her face, Tony narrowed his eyes slightly. Then, he walked inside expressionlessly.