After taking a nap, Stella felt dizzier.
She patted her on the forehead, put on clothes, and got off the bed.
In the living room, Sherry was ready to leave, âStella, do you want to eat something first? Or shall we go out for lunch directly?â
Stella answered, âI want to eat something spicy. After weâve seen the movie, letâs go for hotpot, shall we?â
âSure! I happen to long for the hotpot as well.â
âWait for me, Sherry. Iâll be ready after washing my face.â
When they arrived at the cinema, it was way too crowded there.
After getting the ticket from the machine, Stella saw Sherry holding three bottles of coke, âWhy did you buy three bottles? Didnât Chan say that he wouldnât come?â
Sherry grinned, âIâm a bit thirsty. One bottle might not be enough.â
âIf you drink too much coke, you might not be able to eat the hotpot later.â
âNo worries. There are still a few hours before having lunch. Besides, Iâll be OK after going to the bathroom.â Sherry checked the time, âLetâs go in.
The movie is about to start.â
Stella nodded in agreement, âOkay.â
After arriving in the screening room, before Stella sat down, Sherry dragged her to stand up, âWell... Stella, the person in front of me is way too tall. I canât see the screen now. Can you sit here please? Iâll sit inside.â
âSure.â
After Stella sat down, she looked around, only to find the whole screening room was fully occupied except the empty seat on her right-hand side. It was indeed crowded.
Shortly after, the lights in the room were dimmed. Commercials and previous other movies started to be played on the screen.
Soon, the movie started.
After taking a sip of coke, Stella put the bottle on the armrest. When she withdrew her hand, she accidentally touched something.
Someone was sitting on the empty seat next to her.
Stella subconsciously looked up and then stiffed.
Clarence met her gaze. He said indifferently, âWhy are you looking at me? Watch the movie.â
Stella didnât utter a beep.
She withdrew her gaze awkwardly and looked over at Sherry.
No wonder she always felt that Sherry behaved so strangely today.
It seemed that she had planned something.
As if she had sensed Stellaâs gaze, Sherry didnât dare to look into her eyes. She could only pick up her bottle and pretended to take a sip, trying to skip.
Stella inhaled slightly and looked back at the screen in front.
She decided to let Sherry go.
Anyway, the wretched man didnât overdo anything. Stella decided to take him as a stranger and continue to see the movie.
Two hours passed pretty soon. After the movie ended, the audience started to leave the room.
Sherry covered her tummy, âStella, I need to go to the restroom now. Iâll wait for you outside...â
With the excuse, she wanted to escape but Stella pulled her to stop.
Stella faintly smiled and said, âI also want to use the restroom. Letâs go together.â
Clarence still remained seated, crossing his slender fingers together, âIf you go out now, you need to wait in a line for at least ten minutes.â
Stella said, âWe can go to the shopping mall instead. Mr. Conrad, if you...â She wanted to send him away.
Before she had finished her words, Clarence stood up, âFollow me.â
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Out of the restroom, Sherry said while washing hands, âI didnât expect Conrad Group also runs movie theaters. Iâm curious if thereâs any business that Conrad Group didnât cover.â
Stella said, âConrad Group always has business in the entertainment business, so itâs not surprising that it has movie theaters. However, Iâm quite surprised about one thing.â
Sherry echoed, âWhat is it?â
Stella pulled a piece of tissue to wipe her hands. She turned to look at Sherry, âWhy is Clarence Conrad here?â
âHaha...â Sherry might not expect that suddenly Stella would ask her such a question, she let out a hollow laugh. Then she clapped and said, âI got it!
It must be fate. How wonderful your fate is! In such a huge city that there are so many movie theaters with numerous screening rooms, he sat next to you among so many seats. This is Godâs plan!â
Stella stared at her in silence, wondering what kind of stories she could make.
Sherry rubbed her nose, feeling a sense of guilt, âAll right. I just feel itâs not polite if I do nothing after having such an abundant breakfast bought by him. Hence... I decided to invite him to see the movie. One should return as good as one receives, right?â
Stella was speechless.
Sherry could always make excuses, which almost made Stella believe.
However, what Sherry had one was exactly the same when she tried to bring her together with Emmett, so Stella could understand what she wanted.
She was just surprised that suddenly Sherry started to bring her together with Clarence.
It was so unexpected, unbelievable, and unacceptable for Stella.
Sherry felt quite awkward under her gaze. She coughed a bit, âBy the way, we should thank Mr. Conrad. If he hadnât brought us here, we would be still waiting in the line.â
As she spoke, she said, âItâs so wonderful to be rich!â
Stella raised her hand to rub between her eyebrows, âLetâs go.â
In the corridor, the manager of the cinema heard that Clarence was there, so he rushed over to greet Clarence.
As they spoke, Clarence saw Stella come out of the ladiesâ from the corner of his eyes. He said indifferently to the manager, âIâm busy with something else. Iâve gotta go now.â
The manager said, âOkay, Mr. Conrad. Have a great one.â
Clarence walked to Stella, âWhere are we going now?â
Sherry answered, âWe plan to have...â
Stella immediately interrupted her, âWeâre going nowhere. Itâs almost time to go home. Mr. Conrad, bye.â
As she spoke, she dragged Sherry and trotted away.
Clarence was speechless.
Squinting with a threatening look, he said inwardly, âStella, you can run away from me. No matter how fast you are running, you can never escape from me.â
After leaving the movie theater, it was lunchtime.
There were a lot of people waiting in lines in front of all the different hotpot restaurants.
Fortunately, Sherry reserved a table ahead, so they entered directly.
Sherry looked at the menu and asked, âHave you called Chan?â
Stella said, âI sent him a message before leaving home. He said he would have lunch with his classmates. Just ignore him.â
Sherry heaved a sigh, âChan is truly grown up. He has secrets that he canât tell us.â
Upon hearing it, Stella pressed her lips and didnât answer.
In fact, if Chan wasnât doing anything else, Stella wouldnât mind his business.
However, right now, Chan wasnât willing to tell her anything at all. If she kept asking him, he might feel bothered.
Hence, Stella decided to let it be for the time being.
Right then, a waiter came over and asked, âExcuse me, table for two, right?â
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âNo, three.â
They heard a manâs indifferent voice from behind.
Stella choked up.
She didnât expect that the wretched man followed them here.
Clarence sat down next to her. He calmed took over the menus handed over by the waiter.
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