Chapter 211 Friends Who Went Through Adversities Together
Alexander’s expression was unamiable. A trace of coldness gradually seeped into the originally warm atmosphere, invading one’s body and spreading throughout.
Courtney’s hand that was holding her fork froze midair. Frowning, she glanced at him. “Didn’t I say that it’s just a friend? What’s wrong with you?”
“What’s their name? Was it a man or a woman?” His expression remained grim, but his tone was gentler than before. “I wish to know.”
“It’s not like you know them.” She looked at him suspiciously. Half-joking and half-serious, she asked, “You can’t be jealous just because I received a phone call from a friend, right?”
He secretly clenched his fists tightly. Her attitude at this moment made him feel absolutely ridiculous. It was clear that the truth was right in front of them, yet they were both being secretive about it. In the end, he gave in. Pulling out a chair, he sat down and said in a calmer tone, “I just want to know what other friends you have besides Cameron. Can’t I?”
“I don’t have many friends. When I was in America, I only had this one other friend aside from Cameron.” She smiled as she naturally told him the truth. “His name is Elijah Grant. He was my senior when I was still studying at a local university. However, he is several years older than I am. When I arrived in America, he was starting up a business and lacked a certain amount of capital. I was quite wealthy at the time, so when I learned that he was an alumnus at my university, I decided to help him out.”
Friends who went through adversities together… Alexander felt more and more suffocated the more he listened to her talk. It felt like it was difficult for air to circulate in his lungs, causing him to feel as if he was lacking oxygen. Courtney finished introducing Elijah to him in several simple sentences, but she left out the most important part—their marriage.
“The chicken wings are quite delicious. But, there’s room for improvement.” She did not hesitate to comment on his cooking as she placed a chicken wing on his plate. “Why don’t you have a taste? Try and guess what it is that you need to improve on.”
brightly colored sauce; it looked extremely mouthwatering. Unfortunately, he wasn’t paying attention to it. Under her expectant gaze, he randomly took a bite. He was filled with anger as he bit down, so he
“How is it?”
“Hmm.” He nodded.
She seemed dumbfounded. “A-Are you sure your
her
pointed at the remaining half of the chicken wing on his plate. Her face was scrunched up in horror. The chicken wing was raw and bloody, from the skin down to its bones. How can he take such a huge bite out of it and even swallow it without a change in his
Then, he
against the dining table and hooted with laughter. “Hahaha…
fact, he was very talented. Although he had never cooked before, he made an entire meal for dinner. Moreover, the vegetables he cooked were tasty. Under her guidance, the fish soup also came out well. However, for some inexplicable reason, she could tell that he seemed to be preoccupied with
complexion was rather pale when he finally came out from the
placed it in front of him. When she saw the self-doubt written on his face, she helplessly explained, “I’ve tasted it.
of the corner of his eye and noticed that she was watching him with
you looking at me like that? Go on; drink your soup.” Courtney winked at him and teasingly said, “Were you drinking the soup while staring at me and thinking that I
again, his face was flushed from coughing. Apart from being much gentler than
the 60th floor, this height was enough for him to look down on the entirety of the world’s economic center, Manhattan. Touching the glass of his floor-to-ceiling window, streamlined creases appeared in his handmade and well-cut suit. He observed the bustling city with a trace of loneliness reflected in his eyes. When one stands at the top of the world, they’ll
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