Chapter 135
The Lord Mayor Falls in Love with Me
Joey shook her hand, âNo, you donât understand, Allen is a perfectionist who wouldn't hesitate to throw any flawed daily necessities away even if he likes them very much, let alone me, his girlfriend. Itâs likely that, as youâve said, he will accept it for now. But Iâm sure he will never forget it. Itâs the last thing I want to do to him.â
In this case, sheâd rather break up with him now than live a miserable life together in the future.
She hated to bring him such misery.
Fiona was speechless because she knew Joey was right. She paused and said again, âWhy donât you go back to my house?â
âNo, thanks.â
Joey shook her head again, âIâd like to go home. Would you take me to another airport?â
She had taken back her suitcase from Allen with her passport in it, which meant she had everything she needed to go back home now.
Fiona froze for a second and nodded, âAll right.â
The taxi driver was asked to go to another airport in the city.
When the car drove past Allen, just as Joey had been kidnapped by Ben Hawk in the elevator last night, he was standing by the road with his back to her, anxiously searching for her and totally unaware that she was driving away from him from behind.
Looking at his back, Joey leaned closely against the car window and bit her lips to keep from crying out. It seemed that they were destined to leave each other.
When they arrived at another airport, Fiona went through all the formalities for Joey in silence.
Before Joey left, she was dispirited, but she still thanked Fiona sincerely, âThank you, Fiona, for everything youâve done for me these days. You saved my life. Please let me know if you ever come to visit China someday. I will show you around.â
âIt's a date!â
Fiona smiled and nodded, âWhen you go back home, call me if you need someone to talk to.â
Joey nodded, turned around and left alone.
Looking at Joey going away, Fiona narrowed her breathtakingly beautiful eyes and whispered to herself, âIâm sure we'll meet again in China...â
It was midnight when Joey showed up at her village where she had grown up with her suitcase, utterly exhausted from the long trip.
People in rural areas tended to go to bed early at night. Joeyâs parents, without exception, had locked the door and fallen asleep early. Standing at the door for a while, Joey couldn't somehow work up the courage to knock the door, because her parents would certainly be very surprised at her sudden appearance.
She sat on the doorstep with her arms around her knees and looked up at the starlit sky. She found the night in her hometown particularly beautiful.
She had never felt so calm and serene as now when she was immersed in such quiet and familiar moonlight.
She ended up sleeping at the door all night.
The next morning, Mr. Linderman found her when he got up and opened the door.
âJoey, why did you fall asleep outside the door? When did you get home? Why didnât you knock, you silly girl?â
Her father woke her up and took her suitcase into the house.
Once she saw her fatherâs aging yet loving face, Joey, though not quite awake, suddenly shed tears.
âDad...â She threw herself into her fatherâs arms and wept like a baby.
âJoey, whatâs going on?â
He didn't know what had happened to her crying daughter. But after a moment he asked, âDid Ben and your sister bully you again?â
She cried even harder when she heard the name of Ben Hawk.
Mrs. Linderman, who had been preening herself in the bathroom, heard the noise and instantly came over to see what was happening. She was shocked to see Joey crying in her fatherâs arms. She immediately pulled Joey over and asked in a loud voice, âWhatâs wrong? Why you come back home now? Where are Vivian and Ben?â
Mr. Linderman pulled Joey way from Mrs. Linderman and glared at his wife, âDonât you see sheâs crying? You questions can wait until later.â
His voice softened and comforted Joey as if she were a little girl, âJoey, donât cry. I'm always on your side, no matter what happens. Come in and have some rest. Would you like a bowl of noodles? How about your favorite egg noodles?â
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