Unwilling to give up, Louis chased after Taylor once more. She was already pretty far away when he got out of the club, so he had to make his voice louder in order to be heard.
"I don't want you to think that I'm a frivolous man. That's why I want to explain my relationship with that woman inside. I'm not the type of person who would date two girls at the same time. I won't be in a relationship with any other girl while pursuing you. She and I are just business partners. And we were having a business meeting together."
Even though he and Janet had agreed to deceive their parents and pretend to date, Louis didn't consider that as cheating on Taylor. When he saw her stop walking, he couldn't help but flash a hopeful smile. Maybe this time, he could finally win her heart.
"Taylor, my love for you remains the same. Why can't you just give me a chance? The past doesn't matter anymore. What's important is the future. Don't you think so?"
Louis thought that with his affectionate words, he must have touched Taylor's heart at least a little. He wasn't expecting her to reply to him in a mocking tone.
"Louis Ke, are you sure you're good at lying to others? Did you really think I would believe you when you told me she's just a business partner? You don't normally buy your business partner lavish gifts. And if she was just a business partner, why would you allow her to adjust your tie? Forget it. This conversation is pointless. We don't need to talk about anything between us,"
Taylor told him with gritted teeth. Once she finished talking, she started to walk away again without looking back.
As night arrived, the city was filled with dazzling lights. People were drinking and talking happily with each other.
"What are you doing here?" Louis looked up at the person who sat at the table and lowered his head back down to continue drinking. Right now, he was in no mood to deal with anything, not even his parents' demands.
The only thing on his mind was how cold and angry Taylor had been when she had left him…again.
Janet had been a witness to everything that had happened with Taylor earlier. When she looked at the depressed man sitting in front of her, she couldn't help but smile. She found the entire situation quite entertaining.
"Mr. Ke, I saw you come here to the bar by yourself." There was a hint of playfulness in her tone. "I was worried about you, so I followed you here to make sure you were safe."
The truth was that she had followed him to this bar not because of the reason she had stated, but because she was curious about what would happen after.
An eerie silence was the only reply that Louis decided to give. It was clear that he didn't want to be bothered by anyone. In fact, he just wanted to drink alone.
However, Janet didn't notice his annoyance or she just didn't care.
"A glass of whiskey, please," she told the bartender casually.
She spoke and moved like a noblewoman from the upper class. No matter where she was, she always looked calm and elegant.
"I guess you don't find me charming enough. You didn't even finish dinner with me and I even had to force myself to come here just to drink with you!" Janet played with her glass of whiskey with her slender fingers. Even under the obscure light of the bar, she still looked pretty stunning.
Louis downed the glasses of wine one after another as if he was just drinking distilled water.
"You can't solve anything even if you drink by yourself." Janet picked up her glass and took a small sip. "There are other ways to deal with a problem than drinking hard liquor, Mr. Ke."
She was clearly implying something.
Even though Louis's eyes were already a little blurred from drinking, they still perked up in interest. "What do you mean by that?"
Despite the amount of alcohol that he had drunk, he was still quite sober.
"How about you treat me to a drink and I analyze her for you?" Janet leaned forward with a smirk, her hand resting on the table, while her fingertips were lightly touching the tip of her chin.
Life was so uneventful now, so she wanted to find something to do for fun.
Looking at Janet's expression, Louis was still hesitant about it, because he had no idea how reliable she was. After he gave it some thought, he finally compromised. He really had no idea how a woman's mind worked. He needed to improve his relationship with Taylor, but he had no idea where to start. If he didn't do something soon, he feared that he wouldn't even be able to be friends with her.
"A glass of Winston cocktail," Louis ordered the waiter.
Janet put the glass of whiskey aside when the cocktail was served at their table. She gently grabbed it and took a small, curious sip. "It's delicious. Thank you, Mr. Ke," she told him with a smile.
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