Romance

Only George and Sherman were now left in the corridor. They were about the same height, and they were both outstanding in appearance and extraordinary in temperament. The air in the corridor was solemn, and the light seemed to have gotten dimmer.

Sherman’s fox-like eyes flickered with cold light. He smiled and said, “Is Suzy truly your niece, Mr. Laine? Then why isn’t she a Laine?”

George said calmly, “It doesn’t matter what her surname is. She calls me ‘Uncle George’.”

Sherman clenched his teeth and squeezed out a smile. “Is that so? I thought that it was something you two came up with at the last minute!”

George smiled lightly. “I’m not that senseless. I wouldn’t suddenly call someone my niece, let alone my girlfriend!”

Sherman raised his eyebrows. “Even though Zee only agreed to be my girlfriend last night, it shouldn’t be considered last minute.”

George understood something in 

Suzy understood that. She merely felt sorry for Olive. 

Soon, Matthew arrived and called Olive to ask which room she was in.

Suzy got up. “You guys talk. I’ll head out first.”

Olive frowned and said, “I was the one who brought you out, so it’s only proper that I take you back. It’s not like you and Matthew don’t know each other. Where are you going?”

“So you want me to stay and witness your PDA?” Suzy blinked and chuckled. “Besides, how can you send me back after you’ve been drinking? I’ll just take a cab back.”

Olive was helpless. “Then call me when you get home.”

“Sure!”

Olive escorted Suzy out. Then, they saw Matthew, who was running through the corridor. The man was wearing a business suit and smelled of alcohol. He seemed to have rushed over from a dinner event. There was a pair of gold-framed glasses on his handsome and gentle face. He amiably greeted Suzy. 

He walked over to Olive’s side and very naturally held her hand. 

Suzy said goodbye to the two of them and walked out alone. The server at the door asked her what she needed.

Just as Suzy was about to speak, she suddenly saw a group of people escorting George out. 

She declined the server’s help and stood beside George’s car while waiting for the group to leave. Afterward, she turned around and called out warmly, “Mr. Laine!”

George turned around, and his eyes appeared dark as night as he looked at her lightly. “Have you finished eating?”

“Yeah!” Suzy nodded and said, “Thank you for today, Mr. Laine.”

George placed his hands into his trouser pockets, looking tall and handsome as usual. “No need to thank me. We were helping each other out.”

“Huh?” Suzy was a little puzzled. What did she help him with?

“It’s nothing,” said George calmly. “Sherman Miller said you agreed to be his girlfriend. Is that true?”

Suzy showed a somewhat shocked and speechless expression. “Did he tell you that?”

“Yes.”

Suzy chuckled angrily. “He’s doing that to get back at me.”

George raised his eyebrows. “What’s going on?”

Suzy briefly explained how Sherman had caused a problem for her before, and after she exposed him, she beat him to a pulp. 

The bright lights on the side of the road were reflected in the man’s pitch-black eyes. There was a gleaming reflection of waves. When George listened to Suzy’s story, he was a little surprised at first, then the corners of his lips twitched as if he was smiling. 

After a long while, he calmly nodded. “Good job!”

Suzy laughed. Her beautiful eyes were bright and vivid, while her lips were moist. Under the light, her facial features appeared to be more vibrant.

George shifted his gaze and looked behind her. “Are you alone? I’ll ask the driver to send you back.”

“Thank you, but there’s no need.” Suzy said politely, “My friend is getting her car and she’ll come over later. You can leave first, Mr. Laine.”

George did not say anything else and got into the car.

After watching George’s vehicle merge into the traffic on the main road, Suzy walked slowly to the side of the road.

While sitting inside the cab, Suzy suddenly realized that the relationship between her and George seemed to have eased a lot. It was probably because George did not like Sherman either, so when it came to dealing with him, the two had the same goal and naturally joined forces.

Suzy turned to look at the colorful neon lights outside the car window while thinking of Tiana and Yasmine. If Tiana and Matthew were not really involved with each other, then what about Yasmine?

Was she truly George’s lover?

Olive could openly ask Matthew for an explanation because he belonged to her. However, as George’s lawful wife, she still had to politely say thank you to him!

Oh drats!

She had truly failed as a wife!

George also looked at Sherman. His posture appeared leisurely, but he said nothing as if he was waiting for Sherman to call him ‘Uncle George’ as well!

Sherman’s face was somewhat taut. He gritted his teeth and showed a fake smile. “I’ll pay a more formal visit with Zee on another day!”

Yasmine walked over, and her gaze toward Suzy changed. Compared to the hatred before, the look in her eyes was much gentler now as she said with a smile, “So, you’re Mr. Laine’s niece? We’ve gotten into such a big misunderstanding! Leanne is short-tempered, and she didn’t mean what she said. Please don’t take it to heart.”

Leanne quickly apologized. “I really didn’t know that you were Mr. Laine’s… niece… It’s all my fault.”

Tiana walked over fearfully and said, “Ms. Zee, I’m so sorry!”

Just because of the words ‘Uncle George’, everyone changed their expressions in an instant. 

Suzy’s eyes were cold 

Only George and Sherman were now left in the corridor. They were about the same height, and they were both outstanding in appearance and extraordinary in temperament. The air in the corridor was solemn, and the light seemed to have gotten dimmer.

Sherman’s fox-like eyes flickered with cold light. He smiled and said, “Is Suzy truly your niece, Mr. Laine? Then why isn’t she a Laine?”

George said calmly, “It doesn’t matter what her surname is. She calls me ‘Uncle George’.”

Sherman clenched his teeth and squeezed out a smile. “Is that so? I thought that it was something you two came up with at the last minute!”

George smiled lightly. “I’m not that senseless. I wouldn’t suddenly call someone my niece, let alone my girlfriend!”

Sherman raised his eyebrows. “Even though Zee only agreed to be my girlfriend last night, it shouldn’t be considered last minute.”

George understood something in a flash and said, “Then you should indeed call me ‘Uncle George’ as well, Mr. Miller!”

Sherman, “..

Chapter 22