"What a coincidence!"
David doesn't sense the hostility between the two women. He lets Sofia get in the car and helps her put the suitcase.
Lily moves a little bit so that Sofia can sit down.
Glancing at the graceful woman, Lily says, "Sorry, I'm going back in your car."
"It's fine. I think it's good." Sofia smooths her long hair and says with a smile, "If I had known that Ms. Lily and my David were friends, I would have just come out with you."
My David?
Lily can't stand it and she trembles. Then she lowers her head to send John a message to say that she's safe.
Since her phone falls to the ground just now, she hasn't called back yet.
Sofia knows that Lily doesn't want to be disturbed, so she doesn't speak anymore.
After David gets in the car, Sofia asks him with concern, "I heard it was raining in Yorkshire last week. You didn't catch a cold, did you?"
"No. I'm strong!" David hands her the thermos cup in the car as he replies. "Oolong tea with peach in it. I made it an hour ago.
"Thanks." Sofia takes the thermos cup.
As soon as the lid of the cup is unscrewed, the sweet fragrance of the peach comes out.
Lily feels a little uncomfortable when she smells this fragrance. So she moves aside.
Sofia pours a cup of tea and hands it over, "Ms. Lily, would you like to try it?"
"No, thanks." Lily suppresses the discomfort and pushes the cup away.
Sofia shrugs and doesn't force her to drink it.
While Lily is playing her mobile phone, she hears David and Sofia talk about where to eat tonight, and riding horses at the racecourse this weekend.
Lily is tongue-tied. She doesn't know whether she should blame David as a simp, or she should praise Sofia that she's so great that she can deal with two men at the same time.
When they arrive, Lily can't wait to open the door and get out.
David helps Lily with the suitcase.
"David, come here." After taking a deep breath of fresh air, Lily pulls David aside and says, "Your classmate is very smart and beautiful. But she's quite like an angelic bitch."
"What are you talking about?" David asks curiously.
"..."
Lily touches her forehead and whispers, "I mean she's been hooking up with any men. Forget about that. What do you think of the relationship between her and Mr. Smith?"
She doesn't believe what she reads in the newspaper and wants to hear what David is gonna say.
After all, David has always worked with Louis.
"Not bad." David smiles, but he seems somewhat disappointed. "Ms. Lily, you know Mr. Smith. He likes to advance talents. Otherwise, he wouldn't have kept the R Department."
Lily feels upset.
Right. Outstanding women can be found everywhere. Anyone can take her place.
Lily suppresses the sadness and says to David, "Sofia is so smart. It's impossible for her to date you if she doesn't know your feelings towards her. Besides, she never refuses to eat and go out with you."
"There's really nothing between Mr. Smith and her."
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