Chapter 215 - Regret Is Better Than Doubt (1/2)

Ye Jie saw his phone on the counter and picked it up saying, ”I forgot my phone here. I think I should leave now. It's quite late.”

”Wait!” Hearing Zhu Chen's sudden cry Ye Jie stopped. ”I mean let's leave together.” Ye Jie smiled and nodded his head.

Both men left the bar and came out. ”Where are you staying Dr. Chen? I can drop you,” Ye Jie offered.

”I'm staying at the Imperial Grand Hotel. It's not far, I'll just walk.” Zhu Chen said looking at Ye Jie with an indescribable look in his eyes.

”What coincidence, I'm staying there as well. Let's walk together,” Zhu Chen agreed and both of them walked side by side on the roadside.

After reaching the hotel, Ye Jie was about to go to his room when someone tapped on his shoulder. He tilted his head and saw a man standing before him. ”Master asked me to pass this to you,” the man extended a box towards Ye Jie.

Ye Jie stared at the wooden box for a while before staring at the man in disbelief. He took the box from the man's hand and felt a tremble in his hand. His stunned state didn't go unnoticed by Zhu Chen who was standing right beside him.

”Is everything okay?” Zhu Chen asked with concern and Ye Jie looked at him in a daze.

”Yeah.” He jolted awake saying, ”I just didn't expect my best friend to send a present.”

”Why not?” Zhu Chen frowned as he asked.

Ye Jie gave a sad smile saying, ”Because I hurt her pretty badly.”

Zhu Chen chuckled as he retorted, ”A best friend is one who's willing to love you even when you hurt him. And true friends don't have a thing like the distance between them. Not at heart for sure.” Ye Jie listened attentively to his words. Zhu Chen patted his back and added, ”I believe this best friend of yours is like a four-leaf clover and that's very rare. Cherish it.” With that, Zhu Chen went back to his own room.

Ye Jie brought the box to his own room and opened it to reveal a crystal perfume bottle. Ye Jie held the delicate looking bottle and opened the cap. An enchanting scent spread around in the room. Ye Jie couldn't figure out all the ingredients but a highlighted combination of lavender and lemon along with sandalwood and geranium enhanced the scent's allure.

He knew the reason behind Ru sending a perfume as a birthday gift. He was well familiar with Ru's sudden obsession with perfumes. ”Scent is like a mystery. A mystery trying to play with one's heart to trigger a million emotions.” She had told him at plenty of occasions, ”A fragrance is part of memory. When the memory fades away, it leaves a scent behind. A fragrance has the power to turn a bitter memory into a memorable one. So, don't forget to wear the scent of mystery and feel this moment of freedom.”

He shook his head at the memory as his eyes fell on the letter at the bottom. Ye Jie carefully opened the letter and started reading it out loud.

”Dear 'ex' best friend,” Ye Jie chuckled and shook his head at that 'ex' part and continued reading, ”When I planned to write this letter, I had a lot to say. But now that I'm holding a pen in my hand, I have nothing to write. It's like I'm blank. So, let's get to business. Happy Birthday! I know as an 'ex' best friend I shouldn't send you this gift and all but I'm still stubborn. I promised to wish you for the rest of my life and I can die rather than going back on my words. So, no matter if we talk or don't, I'll still be wishing you on your every birthday. Well, that's all I have to say.”