The Lord Mayor Falls in Love with Me novel Chapter 217

Twenty minutes later, Sarah hurried to the café where she and Philip had agreed to meet, and found him waiting for her.

“Sorry I’m late. Something came up at the last minute.” She sat down awkwardly across from Philip.

Philip shrugged, “It doesn’t matter. I’m not busy today anyway. Tell me, what’s going on?”

Although they had remained friends after an amicable breakup, Sarah had rarely asked him out as formally and seriously as she did today. He believed that she must have something important to tell him.

“It’s Joey. I couldn’t think of anyone who can help her but you. Here is what happened…” Sarah began to elaborate on Joey’s current situations.

He frowned deeply, and eventually pounded the table angrily, “I would never have let her go if I had known how little Allen Charles cared for her. Damn it! I’ll take care of the whole thing if Joey wants to go abroad. After that I’ll ask the best doctor to treat her and give her a whole new place to live. I will never let her go this time. I will give her the best things in the world.”

Sarah sighed, “I know you’ve always loved her very much. I know you’re the only one who can help her. But what about your current girlfriend Martha?”

Philip shook his head, “She won’t be a problem. It’s just a deal between us that could be ended at any time.”

“Didn’t you two….” Sarah was curious and gossipy.

Philip laughed, “Of course not. We just made a deal and we didn't even like each other. How could I have possibly slept with her? I have my principles. So does she. It’s just that few people really understand her.”

During the time Philip had spent with Martha, he had come to the realization that Martha seemed to have enjoyed fooling about to hook up with gorgeous guys or gals, but it was only the appearance. She had been doing this on purpose to upset someone. In fact, she would only make herself more miserable by doing so.

He felt sorry for her, but it was just out of pity, not love.