Natalia's eyes slightly deepened.
She was silent for a moment, and she then said in a grim tone, "Isn't that even better? It's been five years, and I didn't want to pursue it anymore. But if someone has to provoke me in my face and make troubles to me, I shouldn't just let them off, should I?"
Victoria was stunned.
"Natalia, have you thought of a way to deal with them?"
Natalia curled her lips.
"You'll see."
Time flew, and a week passed quickly.
Christmas was in two days. Archie looked at the scarf hanging on the shelf in the his office in McCarthy Group and a smile appeared on the corner of his lips.
He dialed the internal line and called Brian in.
"Mr. McCarthy, you need me?"
"Have you finished what I have asked you to do for me?"
Brian was stunned and then quickly understood what he meant.
"It's all done," he replied hurriedly.
"Well, take me to have a look after work."
"Yes, Mr. McCarthy."
After a short pause, Brian suddenly thought of something and took out an invitation from his pocket.
"Mr. McCarthy, this is an invitation from the Riverside High School. It's about to celebrate its 70th anniversary this weekend. They would like to invite you for the anniversary party. Will you go?"
Archie was slightly shocked.
The name of the school sounded familiar to him.
Brian hurriedly reminded him, "Mrs. McCarthy went to this school before."
Archie finally remembered that this seemed to be the case.
Yet he remained expressionless. "Is she going?"
"I believe she is."
"Then I will go too!"
"Yes, Mr. McCarthy."
In the evening, when Natalia returned home and came out from her bath, Archie asked, "I heard that you are going to the anniversary party of your high school the day after tomorrow."
Natalia looked back and saw him sitting on the sofa. She nodded, "Yes, why?"
The man's gaze seemed slightly bitter.
"It is Christmas the day after tomorrow."
Natalia froze.
Somewhat bewildered, she pointed to the scarf he had been wearing almost every day for the past week on a coat hanger. "Didn't I give you the present?"
Archie did not answer.
He felt hurt.
But he decided to struggle a bit more.
"Well, so I will return the favor. Shall we have dinner that night?"
"No, I made an appointment with Victoria, and we need to go to the school anniversary after dinner!"
Archie was then completely speechless.
'Forget it. I give up.
On the weekend, Natalia got up very early.
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