“You ran into someone, huh?” Bonnie raised her brow. “Are you sure?”
“Yeah, I’ll come over soon.” Ivor hung up the phone and glanced at the young woman before him. “Excuse me, ladies. My fiancee is waiting for me over there. I have to leave now. I’ll see you later.” The women waved at him, and one of them said, “Of course, Ivor. We’ll leave you to it.”
“Okay, then,” Ivor replied dryly and turned around. He picked up the things he returned to get and walked ahead. To his surprise, he bumped into Bonnie as he turned a corner.
She smiled at him and said, “I thought you said you ran into someone in the parking lot. What are you doing here?”
Although she smiled, it was ingenuine. On the contrary, she looked a little frightening.
‘She must’ve seen me chatting with those girls earlier. That’s why she’s looking at me like that.’
Ivor could not help but panic. He froze and was about to explain himself, but Bonnie spoke first, “Let me guess. You ran into some women. They wore red, blue, and pink dresses. I bet they were pretty, too.” When Ivor met her humorless gaze, a chill ran down his spine. He trembled as he grabbed her hand and admitted his mistake. “I’m sorry, Bonnie! I shouldn’t have lied to you. Please forgive me.” Ivor apologized twice, fearing Bonnie would get mad. However, she shook his hand off and put on a poker face, saying, “I want you to explain why you lied to me.”
“All right, I’ll explain everything. Please don’t get mad at me.” Ivor was worried Bonnie would ignore him out of anger, so he spoke cautiously, “Those girls are the daughters of some of my business partners. “I’m pretty close to them and couldn’t just ignore them. That’s why I chatted with them. I was worried you’d get mad, so I lied to you. I’m sorry, Bonnie. I shouldn’t have kept the truth from you.” Bonnie stared at Ivor for a long time. Finally, she said, “I can understand that. Also, I’m not that sensitive and don’t need you to look out for my feelings every second of the day. That said, I hate lies and deception.
“If something like this happens again, you must tell me the truth, or I’ll be furious.” Her tone and expression were solemn. It seemed like it was a big deal for her.
Ivor noticed it and put his hand up to swear, “I promise to never lie to you again.”
Satisfied with his answer, Bonnie glanced at the bag in his hand. She decided to drop the matter and ask, “Did you get your things? Can we go now?”
Although she might not have said much, it was evident she had forgiven Ivor. He felt like a weight had been lifted off his shoulder.
Ivor held Bonnie’s shoulder, feeling so nervous that his palms were sweating. “You looked so solemn that I thought you were pissed off for real. I was racking my brain for a way to soothe you.” “Do I look like someone who’s that petty?” Bonnie raised her chin slightly and glanced at him. Then, she repeated, “Don’t ever lie to me again.”
“Don’t worry. I’ve burned my promise into my mind. I’ll never forget it,” Ivor said solemnly.
Bonnie smiled. “That’s enough. Stop being such a sweet talker, and let’s hit the road.”
Ivor felt relieved when he saw her smile. “All right, let’s go.”
