Chapter 101
Unfinished Business with You
Chapter 101
âLetâs call for the police then! As if Iâll be afraid of you! Youâll be a wimp for not calling!â shouted the
woman.
âLetâs call for the police then! As if Iâll be afraid of you! Youâll be a wimp for not calling!â shouted the
woman.
Oliviaâs expression darkened, but before she could make the call, a gentle voice could be heard from
behind her. âOlivia?â
Turning around, Olivia saw a man with a tall figure, wearing a knee-length trench coat that was blown
by the wind, and a warm gentle smile could be seen on his fair face.
âItâs really you!â
Surprised, Olivia replied, âBrian? Itâs you!â
Noticing a man near his Mommy, North immediately got out of the car and stepped up in front of his
Mommy while observing the man before him.
This man seemed familiar, and the impression North had for him wasnât a bad one either, but he just
couldnât seem to recall where they had met.
Though North had forgotten, Brian still remembered clearly. Gazing at North with gentleness in his
eyes, Brian said, âYouâre here too! Do you still remember me?â
Blinking his eyes, North was obviously in a daze.
âYouâve forgotten? Weâve had a meal at his place,â reminded Olivia.
After giving some thought, North asked, âYouâre the owner of the restaurant?â
Brian nodded and gave his little head a gentle rub. âYouâve got a good memory. Howâs your leg?â
âIt has gotten better since long ago,â said North.
With a grin, Brian turned and looked at the woman. âWhy? Is this a set-up scam?â
Taking a few steps toward Brian, the woman said in an overbearing manner, âWho are you calling a
scam? Do you know what you're saying? She was the one who was on the phone and crashed into our
car!â
Darting a glance at the woman, he didn't utter a word but gazed at the man who was squatting on the
floor. "Joe!â he called.
Instantly, the man jumped to his feet and smiled awkwardly as he walked toward them. "Mr. Mccarthy.â
With the corner of his mouth curved up into a smirk, Brian mocked, "Pretending you didn't see me
here?"
Putting a flattering smile, Joe denied it by saying, "Nope, I just saw you. Mr. Mccarthy, what brings you
here?"
Scanning from one car to the other, Brian asked, "What seems to be the matter?"
âI was in a rush, so I cut in line, but I didnât expect the car behind to crash into my car,â Joe replied.
âWhose fault?â
Brian didnât show any sign of bad temperament, but strangely, Joe appeared like he was sweating with
nervousness. âItâs⦠my fault,â Joe confessed and turned to look at Olivia. âSorry, my bad. How much
do you need? I can pay you back.â
With that, he took out a pile of cash from his pocket.
Shocked, the woman tugged on the manâs sleeves and scolded, âAre you out of your mind? We are
supposed to bring that money back to my parentsâ place!â
Shoving off the womanâs hands, Joe turned to her and said softly, âYou donât understand. Just donât
interfere!â Then, he passed the pile of cash into Oliviaâs hands.
Olivia was certainly not the type that would take advantage of someone. On the contrary, if one were
nice to her, she would most certainly be as nice too.
Besides, she would much prefer to discuss it over, because it would be less troublesome.
"It's okay. I donât need the money. It wasn't a big deal to begin with. You and I share the fault, so let's
just keep it simple and get our own car fixed. Just go!â
There was a broad smile on Joe's face. However, he didn't go off as told. Instead, he turned to look at
Brian as though he was seeking his permission on whether he could leave.
âI guess thatâs settled!â Brian announced.
"Great! I'll move my car right away!" said Joe as he dragged the woman with a long face into the car.
Seeing that, Olivia couldn't help but chuckle. "He seems very afraid of you."
"Well, he did owe me money." Brian smiled.
Upon realizing the whole situation, Olivia said, âNo wonder! Anyhow, thank you for your help. If it
werenât for you, I think I would have wasted a lot of time here.â
âDonât mention it. Iâm happy to help. If youâre in a rush, you can just go ahead!â
âAlright. Iâll treat you to a meal when youâre free!â
âSure thing!â said Brian as he turned and got back into his car.
Then, he dialed a number. The line was connected and the sound of Joeâs trembling voice could be
heard. âMr. Mccarthy, Iâm sorry. I really didnât know she was your friend.â