It was not a busy work day.
Wendy slid the mouse around, modifying the amount of money in the document, while the mobile phone in the drawer vibrated.
She looked at it, picked it up and held it with her left shoulder, and the corners of her mouth were unconsciously upturned,"... Hello?"
"I won't go home for dinner tonight."
The calm voice of Charlie came. It seemed that he was also at work, as if there was a sound of turning the pen.
Upon hearing this, Wendy asked in a hurry, "Er, you're working late?"
"No," Charlie said. After a pause, he added, "It's my father's birthday."
Wendy instantly understood.
Last week, when they had hot pot together with Donna, Donna discussed this matter. Charlie's father's birthday was a big event. As his son, Charlie must be present. But on second thought, she wondered if Charlie's fiancee will be there...
"Sunny will be there too." Charlie said as if he knew what she was thinking.
"Oh..." Wendy answered in a low voice.
Charlie was silent for two seconds and then said, "I'll pick you up when you get off work!" Wendy opened her mouth, but the other side had already hung up before she could speak.
She pursed her lips and looked at the computer screen, no desire to work.
Finally, it was time to get off work. Wendy waited for a while outside the office building, and saw the white Land Rover come over.
When she got into the car, she was still hesitant. "Charlie, do I really have to come with you later..."
"Yes." Charlie turned the steering wheel.
"But... it's not a good idea, is it?" Wendy asked uncertainly.
"What's wrong?" Charlie asked flatly.
Wendy had to bite her lip.
In fact, she could understand his intention of doing this. He didn't want her to misunderstand or overthink because Madge would go too.
She clenched her fists and couldn't help but say again, "Charlie, is there going to be a lot of people for your father's birthday? Like in the TV show where the rich throw big birthday parties?"
"My family always keeps a low profile." Charlie squinted at her.
"..." Wendy looked embarrassed, but she was still worried. She looked down at herself and said, "Can I dress like this? Isn't it a little too casual? Will it be disrespectful?"
It was an abrupt decision and Wendy didn't have time to be mentally prepared for it.
She was wearing casual work clothes, very comfortable, but not formal at all.
"No, my dad doesn't like to be too loud and his birthday is always at home every year." Charlie opened his mouth and gave her reassurance.
Wendy nodded and looked out of the window. She pointed at the shopping mall and said, "There is a shopping mall ahead. Let's go choose a present!"
"There is no need." Charlie frowned.
"No, I have to buy it!" Wendy insisted.
After all, it was a big birthday. How could she show up empty-handed...
As Wendy requested, at the intersection ahead , Charlie turned his car to the right into an underground parking lot.
They took the elevator and went upstairs from the basement floor. There were a lot of people shopping in the mall. The shopping guides all showed a professional smile at the door of the store.
Compared to Wendy [Lim] who was worried about what to get as gifts, Charlie seemed not to be very happy and was not interested in it at all. Since he got off the car, he had been wearing a serious look on his face all the time.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Purchased A Mr. Right
Hate deception and Abby and Dylan take the cake ,ugh...
NO!!! Tina belongs with Wilson…. Let Dylan and Abby get together...
Wow, once again the villain messes up the true love, Abby needs to go back abroad. And Tina’s true identity as the daughter of Bill Ambrey needs to be exposed! Then the families can “convenience marry” !! Abby is a witch....
Too bad Wilson can’t figure out that his and Tina’s ex’s and his cousin Desmond are conniving creeps!...
Anthea is so stupid, lying and leaving the man who loves her more than life itself. 🤬...
She deserves to be unhappy, being with someone she doesn’t love because of resentment for the exact thing she is doing, hopefully she ends up with no one. Calvin is a wimp and doesn’t love her, just wants a wife to please his family....
So the same basic story as Simon and Addy but stupid Emily is going to marry him! What a hypocrite! Ugh...
Emily gets more stupid every chapter, when did she pickup Calvin as a fiancé!!?? This story line is awful….very sad to do to Simon what she “thought” he had done but didn’t. She is truly a dumb woman. Simon never loved or really even cared for Addy….what the hell is she doing with someone she doesn’t even know or like/love. Awful 😢...
Emily is a fool, don’t let go of the man who truly loves you. Let go of the past, of which he did nothing but help someone who saved his life, and be happy with him… he is your soulmate....
Nothing like cutting off your nose to spite your face Emily. Just stupid! Ugh 😩...