I'm Your Sister, Brother Chow novel Chapter 54

Raylan's eyes flashed in understanding the next moment, correctly guessing the cause of Vivian's tears. "Is Celine up there?"

Vivian trembled again as soon as she heard Celine's name.

That was all the answer that Raylan needed. She didn't even need to tell him verbally.

He sighed softly as he stuck his hands in his pockets, still looking a picture of elegance. "Get in the car. I'll take you home first."

Vivian was stunned. "No, no, I can go back by myself," she said in a hoarse voice.

Since Raylan had deliberately driven here, it was very likely that he had come to see Chow for matters.

Vivian had been living a vagrant life since she was a child. She had already developed a habit of not causing trouble for other people.

Nonetheless, it was obvious that Raylan didn't think of her as trouble.

He hesitated for a moment before a comforting smile appeared on his lips. "If you don't want to go back home, how about I bring you out for a spin?"

Vivian dried the tears on her face with the tissue he'd given her earlier.

Though she hadn't been able to stop her tears just now, as soon as she was aware of another person next to her, her tears finally stopped flowing.

It was just that her moist eyes were still a little red and swollen, making her look rather pitiful.

She widened her eyes at Raylan when he made the suggestion. "It's fine, Brother Raylan, you don't have to bring me anywhere," she reiterated. "I can take care of myself."

It seemed as if she'd already recovered, but her strong will and determination still made people feel sorry for her.

...

Even Raylan, a man who was used to pretending, couldn't help feeling strange as he looked at the girl.

This wasn't the first time he'd felt like this.

Raylan had felt this dull ache in his heart a few times already, and each time, Vivian had been by his side.

...

Raylan furrowed his brows again and suppressed the weird feeling in his heart. When he looked at her again, there was a small smile on his lips. "I know you can take care of yourself, but I want to accompany you."

He glanced behind him as he twirled his car keys with his fingers. "Why don't you be my companion for tonight? I've got a banquet later on that I need to attend. Think of it as doing me a little favour. It might also help you get your mind off things."

"Your companion?" Vivian widened her eyes in surprise and shook her head hurriedly. "No, I-I've not attended any events like this before. Also..."

Also, Chow had lost his temper at her the last time they'd brought up this matter.

She must be so pathetic to even be thinking about Chow right now.

Vivian stopped midway through her sentence and hung her head in shame.

"Also?" Raylan's lips pulled upwards into a smile. "Are you worried that Chow will disagree?"

Vivian pursed her lower lip and denied it. "No, it's my problem. I don't think these kinds of events are for me."

Trying to get her to lower her guard, Raylan leaned on the pillar next to him and chuckled softly.

"No one is born thinking all events are for them," he said. "You just need to get used to the events. Or, rather, you need to give yourself more time to get used to them, the earlier the better."

Vivian looked at Raylan with a calmness and understanding beyond her age. "No, I don't think I need to start getting used to those events at all."

Only people like Chow and Raylan really belonged with those champagne-filled events, parties, and banquets.

She didn't belong, and she never thought that she needed to.

One day, she was going to leave all of this behind anyway.

Raylan stopped smiling and looked at her disappointed expression. His fingers curled into a fist.

From what he knew, a girl Vivian's age should be blossoming happily like a flower.

She should be dressing up in fancy clothes, going shopping, or happily talking about boys and her crushes with her friends.

Even if she cried, it would be because she was throwing a tantrum because she couldn't get what she wanted.

He didn't even have to look too far — the girls in the Gordon family all behaved like this.

However, this girl in front of him wasn't like anyone else he knew. He was constantly learning new things from her.

Interestingly, he didn't feel himself losing patience with her.

"Alright then, you don't have to get used to these events if you don't want to, but I really do need that favour. My original companion bailed on me and left for Australia just this morning for work. That was the reason why I came looking for Chow anyway."

Ding!

Before Vivian could answer, the lift behind them gradually opened its doors with a soft chime.

That was the only lift that went up straight to the topmost level.

Vivian didn't even need to guess who was in the lift. There could only be one person.

She quickly wiped away her tears frantically. She didn't want to get caught like this!