Belinda was seriously miffed by what Chase said to her in the Blanchet familyâs bathroom; she didnât want to deal with him anymore, and she was even considering not going to work the next day Did she look like a floozy to him? He actually had the guts to insult her like that!
âNot going home? Where are you off to?â Chase asked, leaning out the car window.
âIâm off work, I donât owe you a report of my whereabouts.â Belinda snapped without sparing him a glance.
Chase frowned slightly. âYou came with us today, so technically it was a business top. If anything happens to you on the way home, we are responsible. Be a good girl and get in.â
Belinda stood her ground. âRest assured, even if anything happens, I wonât be dragging you and Ms.
Gipson into it! Mr. Larios, you should head home and rest! Bye!â With that Belinda purposely turned into a narrow alley where cars couldnât follow.
She was annoyed and didnât want to hear Chaseâs voice, it messed with her thoughts It got dark early in the winter.
After seeing Belinda slip into the dark alley alone, Chase squinted his eyes, thought for a moment, and then told the driver to stop Ida glanced at him with a knowing look as she adjusted her gold-rimmed glasses, âYou men are so cheap!â
Chase shrugged. âYep, I m cheap!â
Then he got out of the car and followed Belinda into the alley Ida didnât plan on waiting for him, so she gave the driver a nod to get moving.
The alley was dark. Chase quickened his pace and caught up with Belinda, who suddenly started to run. She quickly ran out of the dark alley and into a bustling area Chase naturally picked up the pace and followed her out, and just as he was about to approach her, he saw Belinda jog up to a man.
Belinda, panting, said to the man in front of her. âSorry, Jacob, I hope you havenât been waiting too long Jacobâs eyes lit up when he saw Belinda, and he quickly shook his head, âNot at all, Iâm just glad you made it, I thought you might not come!â
Belinda steadied her breath, âI promised you weâd watch a movie, I wouldnât stand you up, I just got a bit held up at my uncles. Sorry!â
Jacob had messaged her during the afternoon card game, asking if sheâd decided whether or not to go see a movie with him.
She was feeling down at the time and thought some entertainment might take her mind off things, so she agreed to Jacobâs invite and told him where to meet.
Although she wasnât interested in horror movies, if she got scared, she might be able to forget all the stuff that was bumming her out.
Jacob smiled happily. âLetâs get going then!â
Belinda nodded, âSure!â
There was a subway station nearby, and they both followed the crowd and didnât notice Chase behind them. He stood in the middle of the crowd, squinting at them with an awkward look on his face.
Huh, that girl moved fast. She actually agreed to see a movie with her coworker?
A guy asked a girl to see a horror movie. What was his angle? Did Chase not get it?
But then again, what did it have to do with him?
Chase gave a faint smile and turned to hail a cab home, but after a few steps, he stopped and his fists clenched. He couldnât bear the thought of Belinda being frightened in the movie theater and leaning on her male colleague for comfort. He suddenly turned around and strode into the subway station.
After dinner, Ellinor went upstairs and saw that Baber was playing with his toys in bed under the watchful eyes of two maids.
When she returned, she sent the two maids away.