"Tsk, I just can't see you guys being so devoted, and I'm still a loner," Lola said impatiently, but with a slight smile on her face, she continued,
"Anyway, I persuaded what should be done. I'm going to see Arthur and Lucia."
"Are they seeing you off?" Lauren asked.
"Well, do you want to go together?" Lola deliberately teased Lauren, and sure enough, he gave her a stare in the next second, and Lola felt much more at ease.
In the afternoon, Arthur met Lucia and Lola in the city center, and took them home. Lola rarely came here, so the farewell party couldn't be simple.
As soon as she got home, Lola knew that Arthur had invited Kane, Juliana, Eduard and Daphne, and the house was very lively.
Lola and Juliana were old acquaintances, and they had never had a chance to clear up their grievances since the last time. This time, the rift just happened to be resolved, and it was in line with her wishes.
At the party, there were lots of laughter and laughter. Lucia hadn't been with her friends for a long time. In fact, she didn't know about Arthur's arrangement before. She knew that he always wanted to make her happy. It was warm.
Taking advantage of the fact that everyone was there and there were no outsiders, Lola told everyone about Lauren's feelings for Eve and his difficulties. This was the information that Arthur and Lucia could not find.
"It turns out that Eve has such a serious illness, but only Nia can save her. No wonder Lauren, who is so lonely and arrogant, is restrained by her." Lucia was full of emotion.
"Hearing what you said, I'm also quite curious about Lauren. He's such an affectionate person." Eduard said half-jokingly.
"Who is better than you when it comes to affection?" Arthur and Eduard were estimated to be lifelong bickering enemies. He deliberately said to Daphne,
"Daphne, you don't know that Eduard used to be very romantic. He always got a place in gossip magazines, and there were always celebrities around him. He's the most 'famous' person in terms of being affectionate."
"Arthur!" Eduard stood up in a panic when he heard this, and glared at him and scolded, "Don't mention the past in front of Daphne! I'm very law-abiding now."
Hearing that Eduard actually used the word "law-abiding" on himself, everyone couldn't stop laughing, and it was too late for Eduard to react that he just said something wrong.
"You pretend I don't know? I used to see news about you dating other people in magazines. Hmph, if it wasn't for Lucia, I wouldn't have bothered to talk to you back then." Daphne was so petted by Eduard that she also developed a small temper. Every word she spoke was sonorous, but the jealousy in her mouth revealed her concern for Eduard.
"Daphne, I've been wronged..." Eduard suddenly had a bitter face, which caused another round of ridicule from the crowd.
"Anyway, regarding Lauren's matter, as long as he doesn't take the initiative to expose his identity and we don't expose it, I can understand his intentions." Arthur understood Lauren very well, though he had already started to make mistakes in terms of right and wrong.
"Arthur, if there are any conflicts in the future, you should let him go a little bit more. With his status, if it wasn't for a coincidence, it might be really difficult to meet a woman who makes his heart beat." Of course, Lola also thought about Lauren.
"I think his love life is bumpy. With such a family background, can Eve really integrate into it?" Kane was the most rational one.
"That's his business," Arthur said with a sense of schadenfreude. "Of course he had to protect the woman he chooses."
Everyone knew this truth, and Juliana pointed it out at this time.
"So, Lauren is here this time because of Jacob, and he already knows Jacob's whereabouts?"
Her husband used to love Poppy, but now he only loved her, so Juliana gradually became interested in avenging her.
Arthur and Lucia looked at each other when they heard the words, but neither of them made a statement. Lola explained for Lauren when she saw this,
"Give him some more time. If he can find a balance, he won't push back on this matter. Lucia, can you?"
Lucia remembered what Lauren said to her that day, and knew that he had difficulties. She was a gentle person, so how could she embarrass a man with deep affection?
"Yes, I promise you. Unless it is absolutely necessary, I will never make things difficult for him."
Lola knew that Lucia was being generous enough to say this, so she thanked her for Lauren.
Everyone gathered together that night. Lola was so happy that she drank a lot of wine, and by the end of the night, she was already slightly tipsy.
"Lola, shall I take you back with Arthur?" Lucia sent Kane, Eduard and others away first, and then came back to take care of Lola.
"No, isn't Jan here? You've also had some drinks, so you don't have to bother." Lola said with a smile.
"Okay, then let Jan take you back, and remember to call me when you get there." Lucia herself also drank a lot of wine, her cheeks were flushed, and she told Lola with a smile.
Feeling warm in Lola's heart, she couldn't help holding Lucia's hand, and confided her feelings to her for the first time.
"Lucia, you are really kind. If it weren't for the person Arthur loves, I'm afraid I really can't let it go, but it's fine now, and I know you will be fine."
"Lola..." Hearing Lola say that, Arthur felt mixed feelings.
And Lucia felt the same way, held Lola's hand instead, and said softly,
"Lola, thank you."
"Don't be like this. I'm even embarrassed," Lola said with a smile as she regained her lively temper just after she finished speaking.
"In the beginning, I was sorry for you, but now it's as if you are sorry for me. I don't dare to turn black and white, and Arthur won't be able to spare me then."
Lucia's eyes became more gentle, and she held Lola's hand tightly. She used to love Arthur and they understood each other.
Outside the door, Lucia leaned beside Arthur and watched Jan send Lola away. Perhaps because of the alcohol, her emotions became sensitive, and she couldn't help but say,
"I really hope that Lola can meet the right person as soon as possible, so that I won't feel so guilty."
"You should be nice in moderation. She is single because she has a strong personality, so what does it have to do with you?" As long as it was something that would make Lucia's emotions change, Arthur would criticize without hesitation.
"Okay, it's late at night. Go upstairs to rest."
"So what if I'm sentimental..." Lucia couldn't laugh or cry. If Lola heard these words, she might be so angry.
"Even if you want to be sentimental, it's only for me!" Arthur said domineeringly, lifting Lucia up in his arms.
Lucia's bright eyes widened, and she couldn't help poking Arthur's cheek, "You can even be jealous of women. Mr. Davies, I really admire you."
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