True Love Waits

Chapter 144 Gregory, A Docile Pup

Avoiding Gus, Debbie found a quiet corner and sat down, looking blankly into the distance. She was immersed in deep thoughts. 'What's Carlos doing right now? I've been away for a few days. Has he been missing me?'

Since she was on a trip far away from the city, Debbie had left her diamond ring behind.

"Debbie."

Her train of thoughts was interrupted by a voice again and she snapped back into reality.

Debbie turned to look at the person and gave him a friendly smile. "Hi, Gregory." Gregory had helped her several times in the past few days and she felt the need to be polite to him though she did want to stay alone and allow herself to indulge in Carlos' memories.

Gregory sat down next to Debbie. "Why are you sitting here alone? Are you feeling cold?" he asked in a concerned tone.

"No, I'm okay."

She thought about her quarrel with Carlos a few days ago, so she wasn't in the mood to talk much. Gregory was a man of few words, so he didn't know what to say next either. Awkward silence filled the air. He unwittingly stole glances at Debbie, who had loneliness written all over her face. Finally, he broke the silence and asked, "Debbie, you look upset. What happened?"

"Oh...Um... It's nothing, really." Not knowing how to explain what had happened, Debbie gave him an embarrassed smile and then suggested quickly, "Let's go and find the others!" Being alone with someone who had nothing in common with her made Debbie feel uncomfortable.

Gregory stood still, watching his favorite girl walk away from him. He had a lot of questions for her, but they were all stuck in his throat.

position to ask such a private question. Left with no choice,

another girl about how dirty the village was. She was telling

been hearing Gail's constant complaint ever since the day they had arrived at Southon Village. Every time she felt like rambling, she would complain to the same girl. But in front of

she was talking to the other girl. She instantly stopped wearing her long face. Forcing a tender smile, she turned

sheepishly handed a hot-water bag to Gail and said, "Hi, Gail...Um... I filled this bag with hot water for you. Please use

shyly, she took the hot-water bag from Tim Zhang. He jogged away

soon as the boy was out of sight, Gail looked at the bag

to everyone so badly. Yet, she held back her anger. There were times that she felt helpless. If she and Gail were to be really considered as enemies, then

elder cousin, she had to concede to Gail no

her uncle and aunt, Debbie just couldn't get even with Gail, no matter how bad her behavior was. She sighed inwardly and then walked up to her. "Wow! It's

teasing. "Of course, I do. But what about you? Does a tomboy like you get anything at all from

Debbie. Did all of the men have such bad taste in women? Shifting her gaze from Gregory to Debbie, Gail mocked, "You usually have a stupid puppet in tow, and now there is a weak lamb following you around. Debbie, where did you find such men

stupid puppet? Is she referring to Jared? Then the weak lamb must be... Gregory?' Debbie thought

honest and forthright personality. She is what she appears to be. And it's better

boy that Debbie was used to, Gregory was now provoking Gail aggressively. Even though he didn't

Gregory was like a cute, docile pup which would never bite anyone. But now, he wasn't just biting.

in anger, Gail pointed at Gregory with a trembling finger, unable to utter a single word.

was talking about you. Don't get me wrong. Or do you actually