Chapter 61 Getting Hit On
After ice cream,
Jean still wasn tsatished. As usual, she persuaded Natalie, Olivia, and I to join her at the bar
She declared she wouldn’t marry in the future and asserted that bars and nightclubs were her second home,
“seriously, it’s just men, right? Look at all these guys,” she said, shaking hot glass and gesturing toward the different men at the bar.
If I had pean’s attitude toward men and was dismissive of them, I wouldn’t have suffered from insomnia and nightmares last night.
I had dreamt of the day I had married Rowan, except in the dream, my face had been replaced with Ashley’s
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Rowan had seemed nothing like his typically cold and distant self. Instead, he had shown unexpected tenderness toward “me” in the dream; his eyes had i overflowing with affection
If that hadn’t been a nightmare, what had it been? Just thinking about it still made me feel uncomfortable
“y, the dance you performed at the bar last time was so . How about doing it again tonight?” Natalle said, bursting into laughter.
“Yeah, wasn’t Rowan the one who took you away in the end?” Jean asked, her eyes gleaming.
“Men can be so frustrating. They often fail to appreciate what they have until it’s gone, but then they get upset if someone else shows interest,” she added.
Olivia had a different view. “Isn’t that girl Rowan’s chasing a university student? She looked so innocent,” she said. “Isn’t that whole girl–next–door thing popular these days? I think she’s just that type.”
After Rowan and I had left that night, our friends had still been at the bar. I had no idea what had happened next with Ashley, except that she had called and texted
Bowan
*Innocent, my ass! Her behavior is outrageous. Jean sneered. “She’s involved with a married man! She didn’t set boundaries and even followed him to the bar. She’s clearly a bitch.”
“Don’t put it that way,” I said, taking a sip of my drink and sighing. “You low what kind of person Rowan is. Ashley is just an ordinary college girl. How could she resist him given his status?”
Ivy, how can you defend a mistress like this? Whether she was forced or
Jean set her glass down abruptly and grabbed my face, her eyes widening in surprise. “Ivy, willing, it’s immoral!”
“Exactly. We should be kind to ourselves and hold others accountable, Olivia added.
I chuckded at their banter because they had no idea how I truly felt at that moment.
try to alter any potential outcomes. Otherwise, it might lead to breast cancer and
I didn’t want in dwell on the predetermined outcome, become too entangled, or try to. an early death forme
As we drank and chatted, a familiar voice behind us said, “What would you like to drink? It’s on me.”
We turned siniultaneously and saw Chester. He was dressed flamboyantly and was flirting with a woman at the bar in that deep voice of his.
“You should have a drink with me!” she said flictarlously, clearly sidled in the art of firing.
“If you get drunk, I won’t be responsible.” Chester continued to flirt, completely unaware of our presence.
“If I get drunk, could you arrange a place for me to sleep? The woman giggled playfully. The two of them were lost in each other and prepared to enjoy their time together
Just then, Jean couldn’t hold back any longer. “Chester Lawson, you’re already out partying?” she shoured
“Weren’t you just in the hospital for erectile dysfunction? Didn’t the doctor tell you to abstain for three months?”
Chester nearly dropped his glass when he heard her shout. He looked around angrily for the culprit, but his expression morphed into one of shock when he saw Jean.
Upon hearing Jean’s words, the woman who had been flirting with Chester looked at him with suspicion and disdain. After a quick glance at his crotch, she snorted and walked away.
Natalie, Olivia, and I couldn’t help but laugh, Jean was being really mischievous.
Although Chester was shocked, he walked over to us since he cared about his dignity. He pointed at Jean and angrily said, “Tigress, stop spreading nimers and tamishing my reputation!”
“Chester, do you remember I said I’d slap you every time I see you in the future? Jean said as she stood up. Even though she was shorter than Chester, she still had an intimidating presence.
Chester stepped back, stuttering, “W–Why would you hit me? we have no grudges—”
chester quickly covered his head as Jean raised her hand, seemingly ready to hit him. “Try and hit me if you dare! Don’t think I won’t hit a woman, I’ll ask my dad to find Jeremy and arrange=”
He stopped speaking abruptly when he realized he had said something wrong
As expected, Jean’s expression changed drastically. She grabbed Chester’s enllar and said, “You bastard! You’re the one who asked your dad to introduce me to that baldie!”
“Who told you to hit me last time? Chester said, trying to stand up for himself
“It’s because you deserve to be hit, you little jerk!” jean exclaimed furiously, landing blows on Chester from all sides.
Feeling scared, Chester ran away, Jasper appeared at the tight moment to stand up for him.
this time. My heart sank at the
Since Chester and Jasper were both in Alton City, it became clear that Rowan and Ashley had gone on a trip to another city alone th realization
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Chapter 61 Getting
Hit On
“Ms. Dane, our lovely Jean, please calm down! Chester is still young and often speaks without thinking,” Jasper said, acting as a peacemaker. “Let’s not argue with him
“Damn it! If Ivy makes her dad introduce you to a 150–pound widow as a potential wife, what would you do?” Jean questioned Jasper. She had her hands on her hips. Jasper glanced at me, and it seemed like he was imagining the scenario. Then, he immediately declared that he would sewer ties with me!
Jean pointed behind Jasper and said, “Move aside. I’ll send him to bell today.”
As Jasper moved aside, Chester found himself unprotected and quickly fled–Jean chased after him without hesitation, starting a game of cat and mouse in the bustling bar.
Jean returned after half an hour, looking relieved and rejuvenated.
I had seen enough drama, so I went to the washroom
When I came out, a man intercepted me. His glasses made him look sophisticated. He politely asked, “Hi, mind if I join you for a drink? I couldn’t help but notice you earlier.”
I was initially Inclined to refuse, but for some reason, I found his voice and demeanor comforting. Since he seemed to be around my age, I thought having a chat and a drink might be nice.
Sure,” I smiled faintly and sat down with him at a nearby table.
After noticing the situation, Jean threw me a flirtatious glance and gestured for me to go for it
I withdrew my gaze as the man introduced himself. “I’m Royce Jacobson, and you?”
“You can call me Sadler,” I replied, not wanting to tell a stranger my full name.
“Ms. Sadler, it’s a pleasure to meet you,” Royce said, smiling warmly.
We drankcas we talked. There was often little to discuss between strangers, especially in situations where successful flirtation often led to romance. However, Royce was polite and didn’t say anything that made me uncomfortable.
Suddenly, he asked, “Are you single?”
I was stunned. At that moment, I wondered what Rowan was doing. Was he shopping with Ashley, or were they already in bed together?
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Tinterrupted my thoughts and replied mysteriously, “How about you take a guess?
Royer adjusted his glasses and smiled. “I won’t guess, but i hope you’re single so I have a chance
Was this guy trying to pursue me? I didn’t quite believe it. I figured he was like any other guy just being friendly before he became flirty
I finished my drink in one go and stood up. “Let’s not talk about this anymore, Mr. Jacobson. Goodbye.”
Seeing my reaction, Royce immediately stood up as well. He asked anxiously, “Cant have your contact number? I’ll show you how sincere a
sincerity didn’t count for much. I had sincerely loved Rowan for ten years, but the outcome was still the same.
Sill, I gave Royce in contact number. If Rowan could take his beloved out to play, why couldn’t I find a man to pass the time with?
After giving Royce my number, I went to find jean and the others. They were done having fun too, so we all beaded home separately.
Lee was waiting for me in the cold wind outside the bar.
se get in. I grabbed his hand and said seriously, “Lee, don’t
Every time I drank, I needed him to pick me up. He respectfully opened the car door for me and helped me get worry; I’ll give you a raise next year!”
Regardless of everything, Lee never complained about my orders.
Lee froze for a moment, and a hint of something crossed his face before he gently released my hand. He then quickly got into the driver’s seat and drove me back to Windwill Estate
As I passed by that snowman on the way home, I silently stated at it for a few seconds before plucking its eyes out
“Both you and Rowan are blind,” I muttered. I was no worse than Ashley, except that I wasn’t as young as her.
As soon as I got home, I heard Bobo calling out with soft meows, and it instantly lifted my mood.
I found her playing with a ball of yarn in her car bed and picked her up for a cuddle. After a while, I took a selfie with Bobo and uploaded a post.
Later, I took a shower and went to bed. Just before I fell asleep, I saw that Benjaminhad sent me a few messages. There was also a photo of an orange cat. It was chubby and adorable.
Benjamin texted, “Ivory, do you like cats too?”
I replied, “I’m okay with them. I’ve been loolding after a friend’s cat for a while, and I find her quite cute. Is that orange cat yours?”
Benjamin texted back, “I found Biscuit at school, and I decided to keep him since no one wanted him. He’s very well–behaved, just a bit too chubby from eating.” After that, he sent me a short video of Discule trying to jump onto a chair but falling because he was too chubby. I laughed uncontrollably when I saw how silly and
cute Bisont was.
We chatted for a while, mostly about cats. Benjamin must have seen my post and thought I really liked cats. Hence, he seemed to have found a topic to talk to me
I was aware of that slightly forced feeling because I used to deliberately seek out Rowan for a chat and attempt to find topics that I thought would interest him.
In the end, Benjamin transferred the remaining money he owed me all at once and said, “Thank you, Ivory. Let me treat you to a meal next time.”
responded, “Sure, how about tomorrow? I need to take Bobe for a bath and dewurming treatment. You can bring Biscuit along ton
Benjamin replied promptly, “okay!
After I put my phone down, hugged my pillow and let my mind wander before falling asleep. Nothing was more important than sleep, and I couldn’t overwork myself.
The next day, I sent the address of a nearby pet store and the time to Benjamin.
When I arrived at the store, he was already waiting there. He wore a thin black jacket over a turtleneck sweater. He also had a pet carrier backpack on his back, which housed Biscuit.
“Ivory!” Benjamin greeted me with a wide, beaming smile.
“Let’s go inside quickly. It’s cold out here,” I said, holding a clear pet cage in one hand and hugging my clothes tightly with the other.
I marveled at how good it must be to be young, given how unaffected Benjamin seemed by the cold despite his light attire.
After we entered the pet store, the staff took care of everybing for Bobo. Meanwhile, Benjamin and I sat on the couch and played with Biscuit.
Biscuit was lively but struggled with his bulk He often attempted to jump but failed. He circled around to my right side, seemingly ready to leap onto my shoulder.
Startled, I instinctively leaned away and pressed against Benjamin’s chest. He stiffened briefly, then blushed.
Once I realized what I had done, I smiled at him instead of immediately moving away. I only straightened up after Biscuit had left “He’s a bit naughty. Did he scare you?” Benjamin asked, avoiding eye contact. His eyes followed Biscuit, and he sounded nervous, “No, he’s quite cute. I want to buy him a hair clip!” I exclaimed, struck by an idea.
I got up and selected a pink hair clip for cats. Benjamin gently caught Biscuit, and 1 carefully placed the hair clip next to lits ear
niscuit was quite cooperative and proudly strutted around with the hair clip. He even showed off in front of Bobe and teased her with his paws. Hobo was being groomed at that moment, so the grumbled in annoyance at Biscuit.
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