“Nuh-uh. Snot-nosed kids shouldn’t barge in on adult matters. Just go back home and stay there.” With that, Bonnie snatched the car key from Flynn. “I’ll be taking your car for a while.” He was stunned for a moment. Then, instinctively, he responded, “Oh, sure. Go ahead and take it.”
‘Wait a minute. Didn’t I just say I wanted to tag along with Bonnie and see how it unfolds? Did she just say she won’t take me with her? How cold-blooded is that?’
When he knew what was happening, she had stepped on the gas pedal and drove away.
He watched as she drove off into the distance and said bitterly, “I just want to get in on the fun and watch some hot gossip unfold before my eyes. Why is it this hard to make it happen?”
He stared at how she left for a long time before tearing his gaze away. Then, he turned around and left.
‘If Bonnie doesn’t want me there, I won’t follow her then. Might as well go home and play some video games. After all, I can never go wrong if I do as she says.’
On the other side, Ivor had arrived at Blue Jazz Eatery. His distant, elegant bearing and tall figure attracted attention when he stepped inside.
A couple of girls muttered, “What a stunning guy. Is he some sort of celebrity?”
“Nuh-uh. That guy’s not a celebrity. I’ve spent many years in the entertainment industry and never seen someone like him. Do you think I would’ve missed out on someone as gorgeous as him if he’s a celebrity?”
“I guess you’re right. We would’ve been able to recognize that man at first sight if he was a celebrity. He’s just so stunning. I wonder who was lucky enough to have someone like him as her boyfriend.” At the next moment, the muttering ladies heard a crisp voice.
“I’m here, Ivor.”
Both of them instinctively turned toward the voice. That was when they saw a lady sporting a head full of wavy curly hair and delicate makeup on her face. She looked exquisite.
That lady was none other than Eloise.
She called out to Ivor because she overheard both of their exchanges. Doing this would ensure everyone in the restaurant thought she was a couple with him, and that notion made her feel extraordinarily proud.
He heard her and located her swiftly. Then, he walked over and asked, “Where is my stuff?”
She immediately wore a saddened expression.
“We used to be so close, Ivor. Are you just here to retrieve your stuff? Aren’t you going to reminisce the past with me?”
“I guess we can chat a little.” Realizing he was behaving rudely, he pulled the chair out. Just as he was about to take a seat, she stood up from her chair.
“I was joking. I know how important this stuff is to you. So, I’ll give them to you now. That way, you can chat with me without worrying about them.”
Now that she had stood up, he had not taken a seat. Instead, he had waited for her to take him his stuff.
She was still wondering how to stage an accident when she saw a waiter coming her way out of the corner of her eye. Without a moment’s hesitation, she deliberately rammed into the waiter.
“Eek!”
She let out a startled cry as a hint of sparkle flashed in her eyes. Adjusting the angle she fell, she positioned herself to tumble onto Ivor.
At the last possible moment, someone reached out and held her back.
She thought it was Ivor. A trace of tender shyness flashed across her face when she turned around and said affectionately, “Thank you, Ivor…”
Before she could finish, her eyes were met with an exquisite, flawless face before she fell into an abrupt silence.
