438 Lexi, Im sorry. (1/2)
After the dinner, Mr. Tang had to excuse himself as he has some other visitors he wanted to greet. Hence, together with his wife and children, Mr. Tang left while the rest of the men that surrounded him had dispersed with the crowd — either to get to know a prospective business partner or just to widen the range of their connections.
Before they went on their way, they invited Lexi to come with them. Alas, she politely rejected because, at the same time, Jarred Guo was ringing her phone. Thus, she had a good reason to refuse.
Letting her phone continuously vibrate, Lexi found her way outside the function hall to find a good and silent spot to hear whatever Jarred Guo wanted to report. Fortunately, her unfamiliarity about the place led her to a serene garden.
Great spot!
The night wind gently caressed her exposed shoulder and face. It was cold, yet the temperature was enough for a person to bear; just to indulge the sight of the moon reflecting on the still pond nearby.
There was a modernized Chinese style pavilion with its foundation pillars having approximately half or a meter long from the pond's surface. It stood over in the middle of the huge pod to like the typical ancient times. There were white lotuses floating on to it and gave the illusion that the lonely moon had some company.
Thus, Lexi wanted to see the rare view up close.
As she walked towards the pavilion, there were pagoda lanterns around, small lights that clung to some trees and trimmed bushes that added some serene lights to enjoy the area without interrupting the real catch of the whole landscape. Still, it baffled her that no one was in this area as it appeared that it's a better area than the grand function hall, especially at this hour.
”Yes?” Reaching the small bridge that connects the pavilion and the garden, Lexi finally picked up her persistent vibrating phone.
”Madam, I'm sorry for bothering you. The preparation was complete.” Sounding more professional than ever, Jarred Guo instinctively mimicked how Lyrick Jiang usually delivered his reports to their master. Unbeknownst to him, Lyrick Jiang rarely calls Ethan Lu more than three failed attempts before sending him a personal email instead.
”Alright, thank you.” Lexi faintly chuckled as she nodded her head in understanding before ending the call that soon. It was her first time hearing Jarred Guo sound so awkwardly stiff, which was amusing in a way.
She assumed that maybe Jarred Guo was just uncomfortable dealing with the reports, as he was not used to it. Not to mention, he was temporarily working under Lexi's orders tonight. Therefore, he was conscious of how he would appear more appealing than his peers.
”Ethan's subordinates are truly amusing in their own way…” Heading towards the pavilion, Lexi murmured as the corner of her lips curled into a smile.
Standing on the corner, Lexi stared down at the reflection of the moon, which was oddly bright tonight. Regardless, with the mild howl of the wind along with the slight motion of the leaves, it was truly relaxing. If she only has the choice, Lexi would remain in here to clear her head from all the things that were keeping her mind occupied, instead of going back to the lively event inside.