Red chilies were floating in the big white porcelain soup bowl, letting out the tantalizing aroma. The proprietress recognized that Simon was a doctor and had brought two cold dishes in person for them.
Sitting at the other side, Addy carefully scooped out the peppers with a spoon.
When Emily inadvertently raised her head, she happened to find that Addy was looking at Simon with her eyes full of affection. Seeing that, Emily could not help but hold her cup tight.
Simon fetched a piece of fish and put it on Emily's plate after picking all the fishbones out. Simon's eyes slanted to her, and he said lazily, "What are you doing? Eat!"
"Okay!" Emily came to herself and put the fish into her mouth.
The fish tasted tender and well-flavored with spices, which gave her a good appetite. She couldn't help eating two mouthfuls of rice.
Addy, who was sitting on the opposite side, was also swallowing the food in her mouth. She said with a smile, "By the way, Simon, do you remember the librarian at Columbya
University?"
"Of course. He was very kind. Every weekend, he would help me occupy a seat in the library," Simon nodded.
Addy continued with a smile, "He married a beautiful blonde woman as he wished. I received a phone call from him last night. He told me that they have a mixed-blood baby!" "That's great news!" Simon said and glanced at Emily.
Emily understood what that glance meant-Simon also wanted to have a baby. Feeling parched, she picked up the cup of water and drank.
Addy said something else that but Emily neglected it. Then, Simon's phone rang from beside her. Simon interrupted, "Sorry, I have to answer this call!"
The phone call was short. After it ended, Simon frowned.
Seeing that Simon looked serious, Emily guessed that it might be a call from the hospital. When she was about to ask, Addy took a step ahead of her.
"Simon. What's wrong?"
Hearing this, Simon put down his mobile phone and replied, "The hospital just transferred an emergency patient from the neighboring county. He needs heart surgery immediately. There is only one doctor on duty in the department at noon. I have to go back!"
"You should go back immediately!" Addy said hurriedly, took a look at Emily, and said with a smile, "Being a doctor means great responsibility. Simon, you don't have to worry about us. You can leave us here!"
"Okay," Simon nodded. The hospital was in urgent need. He didn't even have time to finish eating before he stood up from his chair. He glanced at Addy and then looked at Emily, who lowered her head.
Simon put his hand on Emily's shoulder.
She raised her head and saw him taking out the wallet from his trouser pocket. He put it in front of her and said with a smile, "Addy is our guest. We should pay for the meal. I will go back to the hospital now. Mrs. Chin, later you pay!"
Simon's word was short, emphasizing that Emily was his wife.
"Sure!" Emily felt a little relaxed.
Simon withdrew his hand and quickly walked out of the restaurant with his mobile phone. Through the window glass, Simon's tall figure could be seen. He quickly walked through the zebra crossing in the sun and soon walked into the hospital building.
When Emily stopped looking, she saw that Addy was still looking out of the window with her eyes fixed.
After a long while, Addy seemed to realize that she had forgotten herself. She turned her head in a hurry and smiled at Emily awkwardly.
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 😩...