Listening to Matthias’ voice, Heather closed her eyes in enjoyment. Throughout the journey, there weren’t many cars along the way. A moment later, she opened her eyes again and his voice was still sounding from the other end of the line.
“Can you stay on the line?” Heather murmured, suddenly reluctant to hang up as she wanted to keep talking to him.
Matthias was surprised at her request and he was taken aback for a moment before responding, “Of course.”
The topics of their conversation were random as they immersed themselves in each other’s voices. At this moment, Matthias had slowed down his driving speed because he had to divide his attention into chatting with Heather.
“Was Singapore that fun?” he asked curiously as he listened to Heather’s story about the country. Truth was, it sounded pretty interesting.
“Yes. You’ll definitely like that place,” Heather said with a smile, as if Matthais was right in front of her.
“Let’s visit Singapore together when we have the chance, then.” Although Matthias had been to Singapore many times, it was always because of business affairs. Hearing her words, he really wanted to travel with her.
“Sure. Let’s go to the casino together and win some big bucks!” Heather’s mood got even better. Talking to Matthias could help her forget about those worries for the time being.
And so, the two of them kept the conversation going until their phones were about to run out of battery. Fortunately for them, they would be meeting each other in ten minutes.
After parking his car, Matthias got down from it. Heather, too, would be arriving anytime soon. Right now, he was like a young and impulsive boy who had a foolish smile tugging at the corners of his mouth as he waited excitedly to meet his beloved girlfriend.
Soon, Heather also got out of her car. The two of them were still talking on the phone and she asked, “Are you in the mini garden already?”
“Yes, I’m waiting for you at the heart of the mini garden.” How much he wished he could teleport to her side at this moment. He couldn’t wait to hold her in his arms and look at her pretty face right.
Heather looked around her with a smile, seeing that the streets were still full of people at this time. It was no wonder that many outsiders that came to Bradfort City would always drop by the pedestrian zone at night just to feel its liveliness.
As she walked along the way, many people casted their gaze at her. She was always so stunning. Although there might be many pretty faces in the world, it was rare to come across a person as gorgeous as her.
Standing in the crowd, Matthias was exceptionally outstanding with his tall figure. Even from a far distance, Heather could see him walking back and forth in place. Watching his movements, she flashed a bright smile.
Heather planned to walk up to his side quietly, so she carefully hid among the crowd for fear that Matthias would notice her. As she silently walked up and stopped behind him, she smiled triumphantly for her success.
However, the very next second, he turned around and murmured, “Hat, you’re getting more naughty by the day.” In reality, Matthias had noticed her a long time ago, yet he didn’t call out to her. Watching her mischievous behavior, he found it very interesting.
“Hmph! You’re no fun at all.” Heather expressed her dissatisfaction at him being too alert of his surroundings.
“There’s nothing much I can do about that. It’s my instinct.” Matthias was trained to be like this long ago. It was too difficult for him not to notice even the most trivial moments.
Refusing to continue this topic, Heather asked, “Matty, how can you be so fast? It should take around forty to fifty minutes for you to arrive here from your villa. How is it that you’re even faster than me?”
Heather thought that this didn’t make sense at all. Matthias had always been one step ahead of her and it was making her frustrated. It was as if she was always coming late on purpose.
“Because I don’t dawdle like you,” he teased her. He seemed to have become bolder now, for he even dared to make fun of her at this time.
Heather looked at him, dissatisfied. How dare he make fun of me? Turning around, she faced him with her back. He is always going against my words and getting on her nerves!
“Are you angry?” Matthias leaned over and looked at her puffed cheeks, thinking that Heather was the cutest person in the world.
“I’m not that petty.” She glanced at him contemptuously. Of course, she wouldn’t get angry just because of this.
Reaching out, Matthias gently ruffled her hair. He missed the feeling of it, but Heather didn’t like this action of his at all.
“Don’t touch my hair,” she said in an angry tone. Matthias is really trying to ruffle my feathers, huh?
“Then what about this?” He got closer to her and planted a kiss on her forehead.
Instantly, Heather pushed him away, “There are so many people around. Do you want to see us in the headlines tomorrow?” A flush immediately crept up her face as she grumbled to herself, Matthias is indeed too daring!
“We’re officially in a relationship, so there’s no big deal with us being in the headlines at all. Could it be that you’re secretly seeing other men behind my back?” Matthias asked nonchalantly, not embarrassed in the least.
“Who’s in a relationship with you? Please mind your words!” Heather muttered, thinking that Matthias was pushing his luck as she had not yet agreed to be his girlfriend. It seems that he is really trying to get on my nerves!
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