Being Pursued By Ex-husband novel Chapter 598

Chapter 598 I Heard You Calling Me

Ever since Spencer had her gown remade, Charlize was no longer interested in losing weight.

There were many delicious food and drinks in Alenvista. Despite knowing she would be a bridesmaid tomorrow, she could not control her food intake.

When they stepped out of the restaurant after having dinner, they saw delectable snack bars lining the outside of the square and the space across the road.

It was Friday that day, and there was a greater crowd than usual. The same went for the number of couples.

The queue outside the snack bar was exceedingly long. Charlize wavered as she stared at the fragrant pies. “Shall we go to another stall?”

She knew that Spencer disliked waiting and downright abhorred queuing.

“Don’t you want to eat this?”

Without budging, Spencer gazed down at her while standing in line.

Charlize pursed her lips. The fragrant aroma wafting over from the front of the stall was really too tempting. She wanted to shake her head and answer in the negative, but she just could not bring herself to lie through her teeth.

Saying nothing, Spencer gathered her closer against him. “It won’t be long.”

He was tall, rendering her all the more petite when she was in his arms.

Moved to the core, Charlize glanced back at him. “It must be yummy since so many people are queuing!”

“Yeah,” Spencer murmured.

He then dropped his hold on her hand. Sensing that, Charlize was bewildered for a moment. In the next heartbeat, he slipped his fingers between hers.

With their fingers interlocked and palms plastered together, she felt her hand growing warmer by the second.

Ultimately, Spencer was right. The queue seemed long, but it moved very fast. About ten minutes later, it was their turn.

Charlize felt like eating everything she saw, yearning to try each and every type. Regretfully, she had eaten a lot for dinner earlier, and her stomach was bulging when she stepped out of the restaurant.

“Please give me an original pie and one of this.”

Before she had made up her mind, Spencer had already decided for her.

Charlize grabbed his hand, a tad vexed. “It looks pretty big. I don’t think I can finish two.”

“I’ll eat the remainder.”

He ruffled her hair, then took out his phone and paid for the food.

Thereafter, the two of them walked around. Charlize ate many snacks and ended up stuffing herself.

She even had a large cup of coffee. On their way back, she could no longer curb the urge to relieve herself and wanted to visit the restroom.

Fortunately, shopping malls were everywhere in the city center. There was no lack of restrooms.

Helping to carry her bag, Spencer waited outside the restroom, just like many of the other boyfriends.

No sooner had Charlize gone into the restroom than her phone that was in his hand rang.

He lowered his eyes and glanced at it. When he saw that the caller ID was “Juliette,” his ebony eyes flickered. He answered the call. “This is Spencer speaking.”

“I-Is Charlize still sleeping, Spencer?”

“No, she’s in the bathroom.”

The words on the tip of Juliette’s tongue suddenly got stuck in her throat, and she hastily swallowed them. “I-Is she okay?”

Spencer nonchalantly fibbed, “She’s still feeling a bit dizzy.”

“Oh, I see. Tell her to rest well, then. There’s no need to come over so early tomorrow.”

“Okay.”

“I’ll leave you to it, Spencer. Goodbye.”

“Goodbye.”

The moment Juliette hung up the phone, Molly asked, “Well? Is Charlize coming over?”

Similarly, they had just finished eating and planned to head to the beauty salon for a manicure.

“Gosh, of course not! Spencer answered the call just now, and he said she was in the bathroom. The bathroom, you know? How would I dare disrupt them at this point?”

Molly was entirely baffled. “Why, is Charlize having a stomachache because she isn’t acclimatizing well?”

Beside her, Shanny burst into laughter. “How dense! When a couple is together in a room, what could one be doing in the bathroom? Never mind, let’s not intrude on the love birds!”

Realization dawned upon Molly, and her face flushed bright red. “Charlize is simply impressive!”

Whoa! Her speed at bedding the aloof man is lightning fast!

Charlize had no inkling that a trip to the restroom had caused her the loss of her innocence.

There were many people in the shopping mall, and she spent five minutes just queueing.

At the thought that Spencer was waiting for her outside, she grabbed a tissue and wiped her hands perfunctorily after washing them before trotting out.

As soon as she stepped into the corridor, she caught sight of the man standing by a pillar. He was dressed in black from head to toe and had her bag and phone in his hands. Although he was handsome, he appeared very much aloof.

Nonetheless, every woman desires handsome men.

Back when Spencer was in university, many female juniors and seniors had pursued him. Even after he had made it clear that he would not date while studying, there were still some who would not give up.

Now that he was a rising star in the business field, his every movement was mature and regal. He was merely standing there, yet his aura was sufficient to attract others.

Before she could walk over, she saw a beautifully-dressed woman approaching him.

Despite the chilly weather, the woman was only dressed in a miniskirt and a pair of short boots, baring her long and slender legs. Charlize felt cold just from looking at her.

She was extremely possessive, so she sprinted over upon seeing that. “Spencer!”

Even before she reached the man, her voice had already drifted into his ears.

In truth, he had already spotted her earlier. At the sight of her racing over, he spread his arms and caught her. “Why were you running so fast?”

Charlize tilted her head back and stared at him, her face flaming. “I was afraid someone would steal you away if I were too slow.”

“Who has ever managed to steal me away after all these years?”

The woman at the side was initially slightly resentful that Spencer was ignoring her. But when she heard that, embarrassment showed on her face. Not daring to say a word, she spun around and quietly left with her phone in her hand.

Charlize watched as the woman’s retreating figure went further away before questioning, “Did she ask you for your phone number earlier?”

Spencer took her hand. “Who?”

“There, that sexy woman!”

Charlize pointed at the woman’s back, her words dripping with a sense of jealousy unbeknownst to her.

Sheer delight suffused Spencer, for her obvious jealousy made for a stark contrast with her typical timidity and shyness.

Spencer loved having her blatantly jealous. She looked like a kitten that had lost its owner’s affection, evoking greater pity in others.

“I didn’t notice her just now.”

Charlize was momentarily startled. “Huh? But she was right beside you. Even I heard her calling you.”

“I didn’t hear that.” Spencer headed out with her hand-in-hand. “I heard you calling me.”

He did not say anything suggestive, but Charlize found that remark even more embarrassing than if he had outright said he liked her.

Her ears turned red, and she whispered in reply, “Oh, I see.”

I didn’t notice it, and that makes me appear petty now.

As that thought occurred to her, the blush staining her ears spread to her cheeks.

Gah! It’s rather mortifying!