Chapter 140
The waiter soon served the dishes and poured the red wine for everyone present.
When it was my turn, Matthew reached out to block it. “She doesn’t drink wine. Just give her fresh juice.”
“Hey, I never knew Matt would help women.”
“Pretty lady, you’re so lucky to have Matt protecting you.”
“Matt, this woman is beautiful, and she has a good temperament too. Have you ever thought about asking her to be your girlfriend?”
Matthew ignored everything they said as if he hadn’t heard anything.
But when he heard the last sentence, he finally smiled meaningfully. “I want to. I’m working hard on it.”
Everyone booed, asking him to work harder on pursuing me as soon as possible.
I had never experienced such a scene and did not expect them to bring up such a topic. I felt like a clown standing on the stage, which was very uncomfortable.
Faced with everyone’s teasing, I only responded with a faint smile.
With the wine, the atmosphere at the table gradually became warmer. Others were toasting.
The food was good, but I didn’t have much of an appetite. I couldn’t fit in and felt awkward sitting there.
“Hey, why hasn’t Helly arrived yet? If she doesn’t come, the meal will be over,” said a woman in a bright red skirt.
Matthew looked at his WhatsApp. “She said she has something to do. She can’t
come over.
When Leo heard that, his eyes widened as if he wanted to say something. But he seemed afraid of Matthew’s coldness, so he pursed his lips and turned away. He was unwilling to look at me.
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They kept discussing very professional topics. I was the only one who couldn’t understand. I felt isolated from them. It was so boring.
“Matthew, I want to go back.”
“You haven’t eaten much. Eat some more and then we’ll leave.”
I shook my head. “I don’t want to eat. If you have something to discuss with them, I can leave myself.”
“No, I’m with you.” After Matthew said a few words to those people, he picked up the coat hanging casually on the chair and led me out of the private room.
Leaving the club, I stepped onto the stone path in front of the door. I breathed in the scent of flowers in the air. I felt like I was in another world.
One was like heaven, and another was like earth.
“Are you unhappy?”
He observed me while driving. “You didn’t talk all night. Was it too noisy?”
Looking sideways at the street lights and pedestrians passing by outside, I suddenly felt I might not have a future with Matthew.
After all, we were from two worlds with different upbringings, world views, and preferences. How could we build a bright future together?
“It’s nothing. I just wasn’t used to it.”
He chuckled, seemingly wanting to hold my hand. But he retracted halfway.” Those brats are too rude. We should meet less with them in the future. I prefer to stay with you alone. Lulu, how long do you have to consider it? I want to hold your hand.”
He changed the topic too quickly with a clear purpose. My face turned red again.
Matthew laughed happily. “Lulu, you look so pretty when you blush.”
I returned to the apartment holding the bouquet of roses. He stopped before the entrance, watching me get into the elevator.
It was getting late. I thought Helen had gone to bed, so I opened the door