Chapter 30
Mr George, Don't Be So Arrogant
On the high floor of the Grand Palace Hotel and in a luxurious private residence that occupied half a floor, Euan was lying inside the white blanket. He stretched out his lean arm and lazily rubbed his brow.
Outside the tall floor-to-ceiling window, it was half of the scenery of the city early morning. It was raining cats and dogs outside.
Hearing Rileyâs voice on the phone, Euanâs brows somehow relaxed a little. This imperceptible action was affecting Euanâs mood positively. He suddenly felt that the rainy weather outside was pretty wonderful.
Riley was listening to his response seriously but she could only hear the soft rustling sound created by Euan whom she did not know what was he doing. Was Euan really so unwilling to talk to her? She had to wait for a long time to hear his response every time. Was he testing her patience or trying to make her lost her temper?
Riley watched Hendrix while waiting for Euan. She was so angry that she gritted her teeth. In this early morning, were this man and his younger brother trying to test the endurance of her heart?
Euan slowly lifted the blanket and got up. He walked barefoot to the window. His bare upper body was straight and the lines of his muscles were outlined clearly.
His long fingers were patted at the glass based on the rhythm of the raindrops.
Riley waited until she was annoyed and was about to scold someone. Euanâs voice sounded, âIgnore him, Iâll handle.â
So, after waiting for quite a while, he only gave her such a response?
Riley seethed with anger and was about to hang up the phone but Euanâs voice sounded again, âTake the stuff in the bathroom of the first floor upstairs, Iâll use it in half an hour.â
The phone was hung up directly by Euan.
Riley looked at the phone screen and froze for three seconds. What did Euanâs sentence just now mean?
Euan stood still and faced the city. His lips curled slowly.
A dozen seconds later...
Through the screen, Riley saw that Hendrix was answering a phone call. Hendrixâs expression was at first quite excited but after saying three sentences, his face suddenly turned blue. Riley silently stood at the door watching Hendrixâs various changes in expression.
What happened suddenly? Whose phone call was so deterrent and formidable?
Could it be Euan? She was muttering in her mind and Hendrix had already withdrawn his umbrella and gone into the car.
The car sped away in the rain. It seemed like there was resentment in the car.
Riley scratched her hair and was completely relaxed. She covered her mouth and yawned. She looked at the bathroom of the first floor and could not help but bite her lips.
Half an hour later.
Riley was already dressed properly. She was washing her face and brushing her teeth. When she looked up, the bathroom mirror reflected Euanâs exceptionally handsome face.
âAh!â
Riley was so shocked that she could not help but scream.
Damn, so horrible! She was still lowering her head to spit the mouthwash and when she looked up now, an extra face abruptly appeared in the mirror.
Although this face had a kind of...lazy handsomeness, it was still too frightening!
âEuan, you want to scare me to death?!â
Riley covered her chest with her heart pounding wildly. The matter just now really scared the crap out of her. Were you fucking acting as a ghost!
Euan gazed at the woman beside him coldly and indifferently. In the mirror, their eyes looked into each other. His lazy and husky voice apparently portrayed a sense that he still had not slept enough, âHendrix will come very soon. Take off your clothes.â
There was still toothpaste foam in Rileyâs mouth. Awe-struck and flabbergasted, she looked at Euanâs expressionless face, âTake off my clothes?!â
Euan wearily leaned on the bathroom door while his back was against the glass. He spoke steadily, âIf you donât want to let him find out that weâre totally not in a relationship, follow my order.â
Euan had given Hendrix a reprimand on the phone just now. He directly warned that Hendrix had disturbed his morning time with his wife and ordered Hendrix to go out for a drive for half an hour then only came back. Otherwise, he would not let Hendrix enter the villa today.
And now, they were going to act as if they had just woken up to be shown to Hendrix.
Riley took off her clothes and put on the nightgown. She untied her hair and deliberately somehow tousled it to create a messy look.
Standing in the bedroom, Euan looked coldly at the other side during the whole process. Riley just thought that she was facing air and after changing her clothes, she turned around to look at Euan. He was wearing western trousers and a white shirt and he seemingly did not intend to change his clothes.
âYou...â
When she had just uttered a word, the doorbell rang once again.
Euanâs cold face did not have a trace of unnecessary emotion. Although his voice was not loud, it was louder than the heavy rain outside and made her heart tremble, âShouldnât you go to open the door now?â
A simple and clear command was given to Riley easily.
âRiley, donât tell me that youâve just woken up?â
Hendrix indignantly put down the umbrella and shook off the raindrops on his shoulders. After entering the door, he silently sized up Riley. She was wearing a nightgown and there was still a tired look on her face. Her hands were in the pockets of her nightgown and there was apparently a faint fragrance coming out of her body.
Riley opened the shoe cabinet at the door and casually pulled out a new pair of manâs slippers from it, âYouâve come over so early, Mr. George.
Should I compliment you that the early bird catches the worm or should I remind you that the worm that wakes up early will be eaten by a bird?â
Hendrix put on the new slippers and shrugged his shoulders indifferently, âNo matter itâs a bird or a worm, as long as it wakes up early. There will be food for it.â
With a little scorn, he gazed at Riley with a deliberate unrestrained manner.
âI donât know youâll come so early. The breakfast isnât ready yet. You want some food? Thereâs no food. Go and get yourself whatever you want to drink from the refrigerator.â
Hendrix twitched her lips and laughed while slanting his head, âMy elder brother is still sleeping but you wake up first. Riley, youâre really a good woman.â
The teasing tone made her felt uncomfortable upon hearing it.
Had it your own way.
âIâll go up first.â
âOkay! Take care.â
After watching Rileyâs figure disappear, Hendrix paced around the living room and observed.
This was his first time to come to his elder brotherâs house. He naturally would first size up the overall furnishings and the furniture. It was elegant and simple European style and there was luxurious and expensive furniture that was made by a popular craftsman. The seemingly ordinary furnishings were all the leading products of auctions.
Regarding this house, luxury was secondary but the main thing was Euanâs thought.
Hendrix simply picked up a porcelain product and he could not help but doubt. He thought in mind that Euan did not pay much attention to Riley.
During the day in the banquet of the George family, he could already see that something was wrong. But why did Euan put so much effort into this house?
Riley opened the bedroom door and saw head-on Euan who had just finished taking a shower and was wrapped in a bath towel. There was only a bath towel on his waist and the water drops of his body had not been wiped. His wet hair was dripping with water beads. This unexpected scene made Rileyâs heart suddenly throbbed wildly.
âYou, why do you...â
âIs there any problem that I get up early to take a shower?â Euanâs fingers were stretched backward to fondle his thick black hair. With the action of the fingers, water beads were flung out little by little. Some water beads were spilled on her face but Euan apparently did not care about it.
Riley bit her lips, âNothing. Your brother is downstairs. Donât you go over to take a look?â
Euanâs eyes looked indifferent, âSure.â
Finished speaking, he reached out and opened the door, preparing to go out. Riley could not help but ask hastily, âYou go out like this?â
Euan did not turn his head, âIâm at my own house to see my own brother. How do you think I should be?â
Bah!
Your own house, your own brother? So, the only outsider here was her and she was the only one who should be careful and cautious.
Riley turned her head and did not ask anymore. Very good, as you liked.
Euan walked to the staircase and his long legs paced down the steps one by one, âHendrix.â
Hendrix, who was playing with the porcelain product, looked up and saw his elder brother. His eyes flashed with a hint of indifference and then he shrugged his shoulders and snorted in a manner as if he was an immature young man, âEuan, you only care about yourself to sleep and surprisingly let me stand in the rain outside for half an hour. Euan, you have to compensate me.â
With a bare upper body, Euan naturally sat on the sofa with his legs crossed on the corner of the table. His status as the male owner was fully shown, âSay what kind of compensation you want.â
Hendrix gazed at his elder brotherâs appearance and thought of Rileyâs nightgown just now. Clear displeasure welled up in his heart but he still showed a smile, âI saw a flat dish of the late Ming Dynasty on the antique shelf. Its colour and style are very much to my liking, so why donât you give it to me?â
The flat dish of the late Ming Dynasty cost Euan more than seventy million yuan during the auction at that time. It was one of the collections Euan treasured a lot.
âOkay.â
Hendrix raised his eyebrows, âMy elder brother is really generous. Regarding the matter in the morning, Iâll let bygones be bygones!â
The two of them were chatting. Riley changed clothes and walked down from the second floor. She was in a simple beige suit. Her waist was tied with a light red belt which showed the shape of her slender waist while her collar was not low. Although her body shape was visible, it still looked quite morally suitable for her to meet a guest.
Hendrix looked up the stairs. A flash of light sparkled in his eyes. And Euan, who was seemingly holding a glass of water for a sip, noticed all Hendrixâs reaction.
After sipping a mouthful of tea, Euan hid his emotion and looked at Riley, saying, âHendrix has not eaten breakfast, prepare three sets of breakfast today.â
Riley curled into a cold smile, and then responded softly, âAlright, you guys chat first, Iâll go to the kitchen to make breakfast.â
The playacting started.
Hendrix withdrew his gaze from Riley and asked casually, âIs Riley always the one who prepares breakfast?â
Euan nodded in a way that it was a matter of course, âYeah.â
Hendrixâs face did not show any emotion but he was actually unhappy with it. Thinking of the matter that his elder brother and Riley sat together at the table every morning to enjoy the breakfast made by her, a dark mood came over him as if he had lost something treasured.
Mr George, Don't Be So Arrogant ï¤Chapter 29 Mr. George Has Come So Early Mistaken Identity ï¤Chapter 73: Empire State Building Shouldn't Have Kissed You ï¤Chapter 51: Epilogue Euan took a glance at the kitchen, âYour sister-in-lawâs cooking skill is inferior to the chefâs skill of the mansion. So, you have to make do.â
She personally made the soup but Euan disliked the taste of her cooking.
Hendrix became even more annoyed.
âHow can it be? I feel that Riley looks like one whoâs good at cooking, Iâm sure the food made by her is delicious!â
Euanâs thin lips twitched slightly. He put down the water cup and got up, âIâll go to change my clothes first.â
Hendrix got up and watched Euan walk upstairs. Then, he turned around and walked to the door of the kitchen.
Hendrix leaned against the door frame with his arm wrapped, watching Rileyâs figure who was busy, âRiley, you and my elder brother really love each other so much! But during the banquet at the mansion, how come I canât feel it at all?â
Riley was frying an egg and her gaze remained on the pan, âOh? This matter can be noticed?â
Hendrix sneered, âRiley, do you really think that I donât know anything?â
Rileyâs hand that was holding the wooden spatula suddenly froze. She bit her red lips lightly, âWhat do you know?â
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