Chapter 2 We Meet Again
I just woke up wen my mom called me.‘
My mom said: “Your second eldest brother is getting married next month, apply some leave and come back to help out with the wedding.”
He is getting married, and me, his ex–girlfriend, should go back and help? He told me we were somehow blood related, but the truth is, also we are siblings, we are not blood related.
How ironic.
With one hand holding my phone, I used another hand to hit my own head, replying mom with a hoarse voice: “I‘m not coming back, i‘m busy.”
Mom raised her voice after hearing me reject her request. “How can you not come back? Uncle Mason will be upset, plus, your brother Leo treated you so well, if you don‘t come back for his wedding, he will be very sad.”
Mom said my second brother will be upset if I don‘t go back, I wanted so badly so shout back at her, to tell her that if I go back, both me and Leo will feel uncomfortable.
At night, after work, my colleagues asked me if i‘m free to join them for an activity. Since i‘m free, I said yes.
When I reached home and started packing, Uncle Chin called me. He is my stepfather.
Uncle Chin said: “Jennie, your eldest brother is working in California, why not you meet him there and fly back home together?”
My eldest brother, Lance Mason, who is also Leo Mason‘s brother, is the CEO of the Mason‘s Company. He‘s one of the most sought after bachelor in the business world.
The thing is, I really don‘t like this guys, I even hate him. He always look at me with judgmental eyes. He looks down on me and my mother.
My relationship with my stepfather is also very formal. I respect him, he treats me formally.
Since he called to tell me this on purpose, there’s no reason for me to reject anymore. “Alright.”
The next day, I was brought to the VIP lounge of the airport by Lance’s drivers. There were a few people standing in the lounge, only Lance was sitting.
He wore black suit and had his hair combed back. He was reading a sports
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We Meet Again magazine on the sofa. Although I hate him, I must admit he is very handsome and is born
with a noble aura around him.
I think i‘m the most unlucky person in the world right now, being forced by my own mother to attend someone’s wedding. Someone that I still have feelings for. Plus, I still have to fly in Lance’s private plane. What a joke. He‘s a jerk.
I always try to not see him, the last time I saw him was during New Year‘s Eve. If it was few years ago, to avoid any gossips I would still call him‘brother‘ or ‘Mr Mason‘, but now, I don’t even want to call him o greet him, let alone see him. We truly hate each other.
Since this is a mutual feeling, then there’s no need to pretend anymore.
Lance took a glance at me and didn‘t say anything, his eyes were filled with disgust. Then, he continued reading his magazine.
I looked for a place at the corner and sat down, ignoring his arrogant ass. Just when I was about to turn my body around , Lance‘s female personal assistant was walking by me. I accidentally knocked her and she spilled the coffee.
The coffee spilled onto Lance‘s chest area and onto his pants. I screamed internally, asking God why the hell am I so unlucky today.
I forced myself to apologize. “Sorry.”
I try looking for a tissue for him but he waved his hand and forced out 3 words coldly: “Don‘t touch me.”
“Don‘t touch me!” This is the only sentence he said to me in 10 years.
I pulled back my hands. I noticed the assistant and him giving each other looks. Hm, something must be going on between them.
The plane landed at the International Airport of Denmark.
I felt a pang of heartache and my tears rolled down my cheeks and onto my phone screen. I quickly wiped away my tears, afraid to let anyone see my weak side.
Lance saw his only brother in a good mood, smiled and said: “Not bad, little one! Getting married and having a child so much earlier than your older brother! I‘m really happy for you, truly.”
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