Upon arrival at Yunga Hotel, Alicia saw a sturdy figure standing at the entrance as soon as she got out of the car.
Running along, Alicia swooped over in a hurry and hugged him from the back. "Hubby, have you been waiting long?" She arrived five minutes earlier. Why was Frederick outside? Leaning against him, Alicia wondered.
As Frederick turned around, his pursed lips relaxed a little as he saw her pretty smile. Stroking her hair, he raised his hand to clasp her slender waist.
"Yeah, let's go!" Heading into the hotel, the two of them went straight into a private room and Alicia realized that he had booked a table.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtUpon entering, Frederick even helped her to get into her seat, which gave her a startle. Why was he acting so differently? When the menu was handed over, Alicia ordered a dish without hesitation. As for Frederic, he had a seafood dish. As he had to drive, he didn't order wine but a drink.
As they ate, they talked about family life and gossip. The atmosphere was delightful.
After dinner, Frederick paid the bill while Alicia continued to enjoy her pudding. Naturally, Frederick helped her carry her bag. Before leaving, Alicia felt a little guilty when she looked at the leftover seafood. Although she didn't have to spend her own money every tthey dined out, it often made her have a sense of guilt, especially when there was wastage. She would always think of her parents, who hadn't had the opportunity to enjoy such food for the past two years.
They only had simple food for the past two years, even for New Year's! In the past, if she heard someone else make a remark like that, she would have thought they were complaining. However, since experiencing that herself in the past three years, Alicia finally understood how those people felt. When life was tough, it was really a case of having to worry about the next day at the end of every day.
Even so, she had no right to accuse those around her or even Frederick. There was no excuse for his wastefulness, even with his conditions. Of course, he had the conditions and the ability to do so! There were indeed gaps among people! No one was entitled to blothers. Rich or poor, everyone had the right to choose. The only thing people could do and should do was to live their own lives and work their way up! No matter how envious and jealous people were of others, it wouldn't change their own dilemma, just like screwing others didn't mean one would rise. To rise, people should set their eyes on themselves! As they walked out, Alicia held Frederick's hand, a smile showing on her face! Frederick wandered off in a different direction after walking down the steps. Alicia abruptly tugged him. "Hubby, the car park is this way!" "No rush! Let's take a walk, it'll help you with digestion!" Following his lead, Alicia giggled.
"Hubby, are you disgusted with me? It breaks my heart when you make fun oflike that! I like to be praised! Can you praisemore from now on? You can say that I'll be prettier and slimmer after my walk, and you'll lovemore! If you say that, I'll be able to walk with you happily..." Frederick couldn't help but smile as he listened to her murmur along the way and clutched her hand. As he caught a glimpse of her out of the corner of his eye, his pace gradually slowed down.
When Alicia stopped talking, she found the two of them standing behind the bus stop sign, facing the abstract cartoon painting.
Alicia's heart felt like it had instantly fallen to the bottom. Her eyes unconsciously fell on Frederick's face. "Is this a nice painting?" As Frederick suddenly spoke, a cold sweat broke out on Alicia's back. Alicia panicked as she noticed he was staring at the painting.
What did he mean by that? Did he know something? Was it a coincidence? "Why don't you say anything? Is this a difficult question to answer?" When his low voice cagain, Alicia vaguely sensed something odd. Unconsciously, she retracted her hand and bit her lips lightly as if she had made a mistake. "Hubby?" Her soft voice carried a doubtful probe. At that point, without asking further, Frederick knew that she had seen the painting before and understood what it meant! As his eyes narrowed, he looked straight at her. "This painting is a little difficult to understand! Explain it to me!" His tone of command was unmistakable! She lowered her head while she pursed her lips.
At that moment, a car slowly pulled up to the side of the road, and then Frederick's cell phone rang. After that, a man holding a large bouquet of blue enchantresses walked over.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Sir, did you order the flowers?" "Yes!" After reaching out to take the flowers, Frederick signed the order. Before the delivery guy turned to leave, he looked at the two in surprise. It was the first the had ever encountered delivering flowers to a bus stop at a scheduled time! When Frederick raised his hand, Alicia was dumbstruck and inadvertently put her hands behind her back.
Did he know about the flowers too? Alicia wondered.
Didn't she just tell him she didn't like blue enchantresses? If not, why would he suddenly order many blue enchantresses and have them delivered at that time? Suddenly, Alicia remembered the phone call he made previously. She had a strange feeling about the tone of his voice! And to think that he arrived earlier and waited at the door before entering the restaurant, it was clear that he was acting abnormally! Moreover, as a time-conservative person, he took the initiative to spend twalking with her. He even did it in the opposite direction, which was even more unusual! After dinner, he even took her to the bus stop with that special painting and ordered her a bouquet, which were blue enchantresses...
Oh gosh!
Just then, Alicia felt her heart was about to jump out of her chest! There were too many weird things om happening in just one night! He was clearly trying to settle a score with her! However, he did it considerately. After all, he let her have her fill before settling the score! Seeing her instinctive avoidance reaction, Frederick knew that the bouquet of blue enchantresses earlier that day must have been from Jeremy! Jeremy was the only person he could think of!
Otherwise, what kind of person would dare to go after Alicia with such a big fanfare? Instead of sending her red roses, he sent her b1⁄4 · NO со enchantresses. She didn't even appreciate it and threw the flowers away! No wonder she looked lost with the blue enchantresses that day and told him she didn't like blue! She wouldn't let him send them! It looked like this had been going on for a while! She didn't even tell him a word about it! Frederick was enraged.
If he didn't happen to see the pear blossom on the painting and suddenly recalled her, he wouldn't have thought that a poster that could be seen everywhere would have such a story.
Frederick held the flowers and looked at the poster in front of the bus stop while Alicia had her hands behind her back and and her head lowered. For a long time, the two maintained their positions without moving..