Chapter 143 - Are you ... an Alchemist? (2/2)

Lauriel calmly read a fairy tale book to Aleksis, who sat on his lap. Not long after, Aleksis fell asleep. Then, he listened to music on his iPod and closed his eyes.

Lauriel and Aleksis looked like a pair of big angel sitting together with their little angel. The flight attendants came up with various reasons to walk back and forth so that they could steal glances at these angels. They were really a beautiful sight.

Finland became target of envious glances thrown by so many women who also wished for a handsome and compassionate man like Lauriel to take care of their baby.

Finland felt very lucky since she met Lauriel. Her life was no longer difficult as before. Her performance at work was also good because she was able to concentrate fully on her work without worrying about her daughter at home. She could also save most of her money given to her by Caspar because Lauriel provided everything without being asked.

Finland finally decided to move to a better apartment with the extra money she saved so that Aleksis could have a more comfortable place to live in. She did not want Aleksis to prefer living in Lauriel's house than in her own mother's apartment.

After they landed in Singapore, Finland and Lauriel immediately headed to the pickup area. They booked a place at the Continental Hotel and ordered a pickup from the airport so that they wouldn't have to bother looking for a taxi.

”Why isn't the car available?” Finland asked confused. They waited 10 minutes but there was no sign of the Continental Hotel's shuttle. Lauriel shook his head, then picked up his phone and called the Continental Hotel.

”What? Our booking is canceled?” He was astonished for a moment but then his face immediately changed to normal. ”Hmm... I understand. We will look for another hotel.”

”What is wrong?” Finland asked, worried. She knew that the Continental Hotel belonged to Caspar and she could not understand why their booking was canceled.

”The hotel owner doesn't like me,” Lauriel said curtly. ”Let's just find another hotel.”

He took Finland to the taxi stand then called the Raffles Hotel and booked a 2-room suite. A moment later they were sitting in a taxi heading to the hotel.

”Why doesn't the hotel owner like you?” Finland asked thoughtfully. She didn't know that Caspar knew Lauriel.

”We were friends.”

”Friends?” Finland looked at Lauriel with a frown. She suddenly realized that Lauriel's handsome face had perfect symmetry lines, and his green-blue eyes looked very bright when he took off his glasses. ”Do… do you know Caspar?”

”I do,” Lauriel said curtly.

”Oh my God… Are you… Are you an alchemist?!” Finland gasped.

Lauriel nodded.

”My real name is Lauriel. I know Caspar very well.”

Finland covered her mouth. She couldn't hide her shock.