Chapter 30
Selden sped all the way and finally stopped at the entrance of a restaurant.
He actually sped in the city. What a man. Ava couldn’t help retching the moment she got out of the car. Selden panicked a little. “Hey, even though you haven’t fully recovered, you couldn’t be so weak, could you? Are you okay?” “I’m okay…”
He took her arm as they walked into the restaurant and sat down at the table.
Strangely, the restaurant which had always been crowded was totally empty today. There were only waiters and waitresses inside.
“Why is there no other customer?” Ava looked around, finding the atmosphere a little strange. “Of course it’s because I booked the whole restaurant,” Selden said with a big grin. “Don’t you have anything better to spend your money on?” “Of course I do. You’re the one treating this meal, so you’ll be paying for the booking of the entire restaurant.” Ava was drinking a glass of water, and she almost choked.
This was a Michelin-starred restaurant, and even a normal meal here cost a lot. Selden was a rich man’s son, and he could afford to book the whole restaurant if he wanted to. Why would he make her pay? “Even if you were to kill me and sell all my organs, I wouldn’t have enough money for it.” Ava admitted defeat. “Well, since you can’t afford it, I will pay on your behalf. But in return, you have to marry me to pay me back.”
fist and pretended to punch Selden. Why was this man never serious? “Selden, what on earth are you trying to do? Are you just pranking me? I’m a patient, okay?” “It’s exactly because you are a patient that I’m being serious this time,” Selden said with a solemn expression all of a sudden. Having known Selden for so many years, it was rare for Ava to see him being so serious. She couldn’t help being stunned. “What do you mean?” “Ava, leave Damien and come with me.” Ava gave a wry smile. “Stop talking nonsense.” “I really want you to come with me.” Selden took Ava’s wrist all of a sudden. There was still a gauze on
to news about Damien since I was abroad. Although he’s the president of a listed company, his name appears more frequently in tabloids compared to finance magazines. He’s always having scandals with celebrities, socialites, his secretaries, and university students. When has
increasingly low. Selden became a little emotional. “Ava, just say the word, and I’ll take you away. Stop caring about the Radbury family and the Nagel family, okay?” Stop caring? There was a bitterness in her throat. Earlier, she was indeed determined to sign the divorce agreement, but now… “Actually, Damien has been treating me pretty well for the past few days.” “You almost died
in high school until now,
his tone was solemn. This was the first time Ava had seen
single time I told you that I like you, I was never joking with you. It’s just that you’ve never liked
a
attention. But now, he didn’t want to be her best friend anymore. “As long as you say yes, I’ll take you with me and leave now. It doesn’t matter that you don’t like me right now. I just don’t want to see you suffer.” Ava
Everything was silent for a moment. Selden froze for a few seconds and chuckled all of a sudden. “So, I’m late again, aren’t 1?” “Selden,
Selden sat motionless,
The restaurant manager came over. “Mr. Oakley, those things…” “Are you blind? Can’t you see that I have been rejected?” Selden gave the restaurant manager a fierce look, got up, and left. The moment he walked out of the restaurant, he plastered a smile over his face, and he looked like his usual willful and dandy self again.
To confess to Ava, he had prepared 999 roses and her favorite chocolate cake. He even secretly bought a ring. But he didn’t have the chance to give her any of these.
……
After Ava left the restaurant, she stayed outside alone for a while before returning to the Radbury family’s residence.
It was night time already, and Damien was waiting for her at home. “Where did you go?” Damien, who was sitting on the sofa in the living room, said coldly. The lights were not on, and in the darkness, his gaze looked as sharp as a blade. “…I went to meet a friend,” she said a little awkwardly and took a deep breath.
“Selden Oakley?” “No…” “Ava, you’re so stupid that you don’t even know how to lie.” Damien stood up and switched on the lights in the living room. The brightness made her a little dizzy.
He reached out, wrapped his arm around her waist, and pulled her into an embrace. “What… What are you doing?” “If you dare to hook up with another man under my nose, guess what the consequences will be?” “What consequences… Damien, even if I really do that, I’d just be doing the same thing as you.” Ava didn’t know where she suddenly got the courage to refute. Damien raised his eyebrows, his gaze as sharp as blades. “Do you think that you can be bold when speaking to me now just because you have Selden Oakley to back you up?” “What does this have to do with Selden? You’re so unreasonable!” She shoved away his hand and wanted to walk away, but he grabbed her wrists and kissed her lips.