True Love Waits

Chapter 131 Who Is She To You

Debbie hadn't seen Hayden for more than two years. She had thought she had forgotten him, or that she wouldn't be emotional when she saw him again. She was wrong.

After all, she had loved him once. It was impossible for her to feel nothing at all. You never quite stop caring for the other person, even if the other person turns out to be not who you thought they were. Something always lingers, always tugs at you. No matter how thin the thread that holds you, love is always the tie that binds.

There was a dull pain in her heart. That was all.

When Debbie remained silent, Hayden just smiled wider. "It's been a long time, Deb. You're looking hotter than ever." He'd been watching her ever since she walked in.

She had changed so much he could hardly believe this was the same girl that he'd been with for two years.

This meeting had brought memories of the old days rushing back into her head. Debbie fell into deep thought. Two years, it was a long time to be together, even if it didn't feel long while you were in the midst o it. And the memories it left-they last a lifetime. And when it's over, all the things you used to do, places you used to go, the feelings attached to those things linger. Debbie was lost in her head. It was not until Jared nudged her that she came to her senses. Back in the present, she turned Hayden down quietly. "Thank you, Mr. Gu. But I wasn't going to pay them anything."

The gentle smile on his face turned to a grim one at her response. How she could be so haughty was beyond him. She was only married to a secretary, after all. And she was even bold enough to offend so many powerful families.

"Deb, don't be like this..."

At this moment, Curtis and Colleen were at her side. Carlos insisted they show up. They were sharing a moment in the car earlier when he called.

The man had just straightened his suit. But his tie was still slightly crooked, his normally perfect hair a bit mussed. Not to mention his slightly flushed cheeks and the goofy smile on his face. "Debbie, what's the matter?" he asked.

the Qin family saw Curtis and regarded him with a sour face. "Let me guess,

is young and made a mistake. I apologize for any trouble she's

tugged at his sleeve and reminded him, "Remember Mr. Lu, Mr. Huo didn't call because

Curtis might do, Carlos had asked Emmett to remind him at the right moment. That was Carlos, always at least one step ahead, and usually three. That

way. But if that didn't work and things got out of hand, heads would roll for that. The others couldn't hear what Emmett was whispering to Curtis. They all thought that he was begging Curtis to help "his wife" Debbie out. Hayden was convinced that Debbie was Emmett's wife. Mrs. Yan had always been pompous. Even in Hayden's and Curtis' presence, she

"Debbie, you bad girl, you. You okay?" He sounded slightly reproachful, but there was no trace of blame in his

in, "Mr. Lu, it was our daughters who fell, not

"I know you want her to apologize, but shouldn't

her tongue anymore. She pointed at Debbie angrily and shouted, "Mr. Lu, she poured red wine on us and pushed us! Everyone saw it! That's the truth! What else do you need to know?" 'Why? Why are so many wonderful men

she almost fainted. Her face was beet red now. "Shut up, Gail!"

in front of so many people, Gail stomped her feet angrily, her cheeks burning, nearly as red

Curtis with a smoldering gaze and demanded, "Mr. Lu, why are you taking Debbie's side? Who is she to you?" As soon as the question was out, all eyes were on Curtis. So many people had been dying to know the

in trouble. I'd

everyone into silence. No one was going to

you were at the heart of this!" a devil-may-care voice shouted suddenly. All heads turned back. A group of people walked in. Or rather, sauntered. Damon was in front, a herd

cattywampus, some buttons were in the wrong holes, others simply not buttoned at all. He

does he mean?' he reflected. After some consideration, he retorted, "Hey, they started it. What are you blaming me for? Debbie tried

and

wishing that they could just go up there and