âSo, each of us has something we want. And we get what we ask for.â
After a long silence, she looked up at me and said, âMom, Iâm going to City P with you.â
I nodded. Everyone saw different things, so they had different priorities.
The time of returning to City P had not been decided yet, but I must do my job in HL Area.
...
Perhaps because of the continued presence of the Kennedys and Nathan's care, I felt isolated at the hotel.
Where there were many girls, there were many rights and wrongs.
One day in the bathroom, I heard someone talking before I came out.
âWhose child do you say Clara is carrying? Could it be Leo?â
âNo way. Arenât they brother and sister?â
âThereâs a lot of hooking up going on between rich and noble families. Donât you think it strange that she, as a rich lady of City P, came to live in this small county with her child?â
âYeah, well, I donât think weâve seen or heard about the childâs father. Could it really be Leo?â
âItâs possible. She slept with her brother and finally got pregnant and hid in this small town just to avoid suspicion!â
I couldn't help smiling. It seemed that no matter how we lived, we were not always free. People would talk!
A girlâs panicked voice came from outside, âGod, I think Iâm on my period. Which one of you has a tampon?â
âNo. We didnât even get our period today.â
âWhat am I gonna do? Iâm gonna stain my dress. I forgot it was today, and Iâm wearing a white dress.â
Girls seemed to get embarrassed pretty easily when things like this happened.
Pushing the door open, I handed her the extra tampons, washed my hands lightly and left without saying anything.
They were clearly embarrassed by my sudden appearance.
I seemed to get used to it, though. Iâve heard all the gossips I needed to hear.
Back at the office, I went back to filing, wondering how I should tell Nathan about my resignation.
âWell, thank you for that!â I heard the girlâs embarrassed voice, then she put a glass of milk on my desk.
I looked up and saw the little girl I had just met in the bathroom, blushing and talking to me.
âItâs ok!â I answered, almost unconsciously, because of my coldness. But after a while, I felt this was not very friendly, so I added, âYouâre welcome!â
She looked down, gritted her lips, and said, âIâm sorry, I was...â
The last words seemed difficult for her to say. She looked embarrassed.
I guessed what she was trying to say was that she shouldnât have talked about me behind my back.
I stopped what I was doing and looked at her lightly. âYou donât have to apologize. I didnât take it personally.
I really didnât take it to heart. I had heard all this gossip a thousand times.
âEmily, weâre telling the truth. Why are you apologizing? Weâre not the ones who are wrong. A bystander spoke, as if with reason.
aa ea Speaking of which, Iâd been working in this hotel for nearly two years and couldnât seem to remember the names of a few of my colleagues.
I looked at the badge on the girlâs chest and saw her name, Emily Bruce.
Emily looked back at her upright colleague with an embarrassed expression on her face. âStop talking.â
She looked at me, obviously embarrassed. âIâm sorry!â
With that, she went back to her desk.
At noon.
Emily walked over to me and said, âClara, letâs go to dinner!â
Stunned, I looked at my watch and saw that it was already lunchtime.
How time flied!
I wanted to refuse, but when I saw her expectant eyes, I choked back the words.
I nodded. âWell, letâs go!â
a aie There was not much to eat near the hotel, just a few fast-food restaurants and snack bars. She chose a snack bar, ordered food and found a table.
She looked at me for a long time and tried to say nothing.
I drank my tea lightly, without excess emotion.
âClara, about what we said in the bathroom this morning, Iâm sorry, please donât take it to heart.â
After a pause, she added, âAnd thank you!â
I nodded and smiled. âThatâs okay. Itâs all gossip. Iâm used to it.â
She was embarrassed, probably ashamed of herself.
âWhy donât you explain?â
I raised my eyebrows. âExplain what?â
âYour daughter, and your relationship with Mr. Wilson.â She said seriously.
I smiled. âThey have a right say what they like.â
âBut if you donât, they're more likely to think theyâre right.â She seemed pretty nervous.
I smiled and looked up at her. âDo you think itâs true?â
She paused, a little embarrassed, âIâve been hearing it for a long time and I think itâs true.â
I smiled. âI love the landscape of HL Area. When I brought Clariana to HL Area, I wanted to live alone here without thinking about it too much.â
âWhat about Clarianaâs father?â Young girls were always curious.
When the waiter brought the food, I smiled. âItâs getting late. We'll have to go back after lunch.â
At this point, she stopped asking.
Back at the office, I was still busy. There was not much going on at the hotel, but since I was doing two jobs, I needed to do a little more.
Perhaps I was too preoccupied to notice the sudden silence in the office and the occasional abnormal cough.
About ten minutes later, my shoulder was sore and I got up to get some water.
Suddenly I saw the man standing behind me. I unconsciously froze for a moment, then said, âWhen did you come?â
I regretted it after I asking him, because the tone was too natural and casual. In the office, such a tone might sound ambiguous to an outsider.
âBeen a while.â Dennis said, with a warm look in his eyes. âGo get some water!â
I got up to get some water, and when I came back, he still pulled a chair and sat down beside me, looking at my paperwork.
People in the office were surprised, puzzled and curious. No one looked directly at me, but I noticed the glances they threw Please Love Me, Mr. George ï¤Chapter 325 Meet old friend 6 from time to time.
Seeing me holding the glass, he raised his hand and took it, taking a natural sip along the place where I had drunk it. There was a cough coming from the surrounding area, obviously abnormal.
I frowned and said nothing more. Then I returned to my seat and finished the rest of the work.
He didn't bother me, but waited quietly for me to finish. After a long time, I stopped.
He said, âDone?â
I nodded and put the papers away.
âWhat would you like for dinner?â He didnât seem to notice any strange looks in the office.
I sighed. He must have done it on purpose. I thought the rumors about my fickleness were about to get even more intense.
âYou make the call.â I looked at my watch. It was almost time to go home.
Nathan came in with the file, waiked straight up to Dennis, handed the file to him, and said, âMr. George, this is the business history of the hotel for the past two years. Please take a look.â
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