Chapter 31 - Events at Night (1/2)
After Lilia read Jean's message, she ran to the window overlooking the highway. Her eyes found a familiar black car. A male figure leaned casually against the body of the car smoking a cigarette. Jean's tall body was clad in a formal black suit, as if he had headed straight here from his office. The evening sunshine fell on Jean's blonde hair and made him look bright and gleaming.
Jean suddenly turned his head towards her, as if he could feel Lilia's gaze. Even from a distance, Lilia could see the faint smile on the man's face. Jean made a gesture by moving his index finger back and forth.
'Come here quickly!' Lilia caught the hint.
Lilia changed clothes at lightning speed and ran towards the elevator, but it was still on the 30th floor.
Lilia clicked her tongue impatiently and chose to go down the stairs. Luckily, Vivi's apartment was on the seventh floor— if she had to go down the stairs from the 30th floor, Lilia would make Jean wait much longer.
Ten minutes later, Lilia arrived in front of Jean, breathing heavily and panting. It took her a few more minutes to regulate her breath back to normal.
Jean raised an eyebrow at her messy appearance, ”Why are you in a hurry?”
Lilia gave Jean an exasperated look, ”You didn't say anything to me and just appeared, then told me to come right away! Of course, I came here quickly!” Lilia protested.
Jean's eyes flashed with ignorance, ”So you rushed over here because you missed me?” He teased Lilia.
At that time, Lilia was considering whether she should turn around and return to Vivi's apartment instead.
”Besides, I never told you to hurry over here.” Jean continued in his defense, ”Technically, I was only hinting for you to come here. You yourself assumed that you had to come quickly.”
Lilia glared at Jean, but she couldn't argue with his words. Seeing that man's face again reminded Lilia of the dinner three days ago. There, she saw a caring side that Jean had never shown before. Since then, Lilia felt a little closer to her fiancé.
”Fine, fine, I made the wrong assumption.” Lilia crossed her arms and admitted her defeat, ”Have you been waiting long?”
The mischievous look in Jean's eyes disappeared and he answered in a serious tone, ”Not really.” He threw his cigarette butts into the ashtray in the car and watched Lilia closely. His eyes were subtly filled with worry, ”Haven't you gotten thinner since I last saw you?”
Lilia's eyes sparkled when she heard that. She started measuring her waist circ.u.mference while asking excitedly, ”Really?”
Lilia's behavior looked cute and adorable in Jean's eyes. The urge to flirt with her returned and Jean stepped forward, easily closing the gap between them. Before his fiancée could react, Jean wrapped his arms around Lilia's waist and pulled her into his arms.
”J-Jean, w-what ... wait a minute ... you're too close ...” Lilia's face turned red and she tried to get away from the man.
”Hmm, you are indeed thinner than the last time I hugged you.” Jean whispered in Lilia's ear, his breath tickling her ear.