There were three days left before the Mid-Autumn Festival. One after the other, people in the club came home. Michelle waved goodbye to Joanna and watched her run to her father until they got in a taxi.
The scene reminded her of her parents.
If they were home, they would've definitely come to pick her up. Then, her mother would make the most delicious dish, while her father would bake some moon cakes. Even though the moon cakes tasted bad, her mother would still smile and say they were delicious.
She would even invite Michelle to take a bite.
Michelle pursed her lips and sighed.
She felt her phone vibrate. Upon checking, she received a WeChat message from Lydia, saying that she had arrived.
A smile formed on her innocent face as she placed her phone in her pocket and carried her suitcase.
At the bottom of the club's slope, Lydia was standing under a tree. One by one, cars pulled over before her.
Austin and Colby got out of their separate cars.
Lydia couldn't take her eyes away from Austin. Even though he was just wearing simple casual clothes, his cold aura made her want to be close to him during the hot summer.
Lydia walked towards him. "Austin, are you here to pick up Michelle?"
"Yes," Austin responded. "Are you coming with her? I can drive you home."
Lydia nodded, "Okay."
"What are you talking about?" Colby interjected after being ignored for a long time. He took off his sunglasses, and in a cold voice, he said, "You're not Mimi. I'm here to pick her up to our home for the Mid-Autumn Festival."
Austin was surprised by what he had said.
Lydia shot a look of confusion towards Colby. "Are you asking her to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival in your home?"
"Is there any problem?" Colby smiled smugly. "My mother likes Mimi very much ever since she met her last time. When she heard that Michelle's parents aren't home, she asked me to take her to our home to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival."
"Have Michelle and your mother met? What happened?" Lydia was in disbelief. "Have I not contacted Michelle for a long time? No. We talked on WeChat every day."
"Didn't she mention me to you?" Colby was skeptical.
"She said she bought an orchid from you," Lydia answered.
Colby waited for Lydia to say more but was met with silence. "Nothing else?"
"Nope," Lydia replied. 'It's obvious that Colby's wooing Michelle.
But does Austin know about it?'
Lydia glanced at Austin and saw that he had been calm ever since arriving here. But her guts told her that he must want to see Michelle as soon as possible.
A tinge of bitterness pierced her heart.
"Has Michelle met Aunt Aurora?" Austin asked.
"Of course." Colby looked straight ahead and felt proud. "At first, my mother thought she was still a minor and gave me a long lecture."
"Okay," Austin replied, careful not to betray any expression on his face.
Suddenly, no one spoke anymore. Being a naturally talkative person, Colby tried to start a conversation.
He turned his head towards Lydia. "Are you also here to pick up Michelle to your home?"
"No." Lydia smiled politely. "I'm going to her home with her. My home too far away. It's going to take us two days to go back and forth."
"Okay." Colby sighed in disappointment. He was to take Michelle to his house to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, but he didn't want Lydia to tag along.
'She's a little annoying. Maybe she should go with Austin.'
As soon as the thought crossed his mind, Austin glared at him. Ever since they were children, they've had a connection with each other that allowed them to know what the other was thinking just by a mere glance.
Not wanting to offend him, Colby kept quiet.
While waiting, a white Maserati stopped by the side of the road. Just from looking at the license plate number, they already knew to whom this car belonged.
Initially infamous for being a playboy, James was now being praised by many people for having a successful career.
Colby had heard a lot about him from his parents, but never had the chance to see the man in the flesh.
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