Chapter 303 - End of the pleasant evening (2/2)

Immersed in her thoughts, Lillian obeyed as a voice led her to turn around, and she saw Giselle, standing like a doll in front.

Surprised, Lillian bounced from her seat, ”H- Hey!!” she blurted out poorly.

”Hi!” Giselle said with a smile.

”Hmm.”

The two returned to stillness, fidgeting on their own and floundering to behave.

Lillian was the first one to break the tension.

”Did- Did you enjoy the party?” she asked, quite acting naturally.

Giselle looked around to find only fewer people left behind. Despite the strain she went through because of her author, it was still a pleasant evening. The DJ switched to soft music.

”It was nice. I wish I could bring Lia.”

Giselle's comment made Lillian chortle.

”Everyone wishes to spend a nice and relaxed evening with some fancy drinks, not go chasing after their kids!” she added.

”My Lia is not naughty!” Giselle pouts for her daughter's sake.

Lillian's amusement ends as she stared at Giselle, studying her face and remembering how Lia resembled more of her mother, the grace, the kindness, the way the child spoke- everything had a touch of Giselle in it.

”I can agree!” Lillian says.

Giselle's pout disappears into a rare smile.

As they both stood together, Lillian saw people leaving one after the other. She had an idea popped in her head to pester endlessly. Left with no other choice but to listen to this annoying inner voice, she took a risky call.

Waiting for the chance, Lillian peered until no one is near to eavesdrop. When the bartender left the spot and gave the two freedom, Lillian jumped right into the action.

”Giselle!” she called, ”Do- Do you want to go home- to- gether?” she gathered the courage daringly to ask.

Giselle blinked, wondering what she meant, only to understand later. The realization made her eyes appear bigger in shock.

”I- I mean- I could- drop you- at your place- and then I can go home. Oh, of course, we're going by taxi or bus or subway- whatever you prefer!” Lillian added to her endeavor.

It was a bold move of Lillian to ask in a way that she could learn where Giselle lives, and it appears to work well as Giselle's eyes wandered here and there, finally agreeing to the offer.

”Alright! Could you wait here for me? I'll be back in a minute. Just- wait for me! Okay?” Lillian rushed as she panicked to Giselle.

Returning to Jenna, she bid her quick farewell.

Jenna appeared gloomy for her author's sake and wished that Lillian could not feel restrained to attend an event because of her wish to stay secretive. Yet, her desire to expose her identity could be risky. Jenna requested Lillian to consider carefully about the idea, before regretting it. As if her words fell on deaf's ears, Lillian hastily agreed while her mind is all weighing about going home with Giselle.

Jenna waited to see the reason for her haste and found Lillian soon join with Giselle as they left together.

”That fool! I can't understand what goes inside her brain.”

A voice emerged next to Jenna, and she followed it to find Shane.

”Mr. Ricardo!”

”Did you enjoy the party, Jenna? Or should I not ask since you had to keep an eye on the troublemaker!” he concernedly asked.

Jenna smiled.

”No. It's okay!”

”I'm amazed by your tolerance, Jenna!” he remarked at her, astounding.

Jenna agreed that at first, it was crazy to work with Lillian Grey, but the more she endured and kept learning, the more she turned out to be great and started to have fun. Nevertheless, sometimes Lillian's behavior can bring out the anger, yet it never stays forever.

”Mr. Ricardo!” Jenna called.

The two saw Giselle and Lillian getting into the cab together.

”Ms. Grey wishes to reveal her identity!” she said.

Shane's soft smile died to his trauma.

He looked at Jenna, speechless.

**

The drive was fun since no one spoke but simply watched the city slowly getting into the merry mood. Each took their own time to steal a glance without the other's knowledge, smiling in joy at this picture. It is the first time since Giselle's return that she was able to laugh with Lillian, without a worry. The same goes for Lillian too. After a long time, her aching heart returned to its place, beating like usual.

It was a lie! Her pulse was slightly faster than average, and an unyielding smirk never dropped, so she covered it with her hand and quietly enjoyed the ride.

They reached Giselle's place first.

Both of their joy vanished as if doom fell on them.

The part where they separate ways reminded them of the time when they used to say sad goodbyes while going home after school. Feeling the same old habit return and unable to comprehend, Giselle made a move this time.

”Wou- Would you like to- come in- for- a cup of coffee?” she shyly asks.

Lillian had her own struggle to find a way to say a decent farewell, but this offer shut down her thinking. Her pulse, now rising stronger, is collapsing from inside, making her realize all of this could be a dream.

”Y- Yeah! I'd love to-” she said to proceed.

Honestly, Giselle had hopes that Lillian might turn her down, but getting a positive response, startled her. Insisted on paying for the taxi, Lillian got down, signaling Giselle to lead the way to her home.

Both appeared extremely anxious about their audacity.