True Love Waits

Chapter 502 He's Thirteen Years Older Than Me

The two men shook hands politely. Layne thought he recognized Dixon when he spied the man earlier. Now, after Debbie's introduction, he suddenly remembered who the guy was. "Dixon Shu... So you're the

new secretary general of ZL Group?"

He didn't know Kristina knew him. It had never come up.

Dixon smiled politely. "Oh yeah. I'm lucky Mr. Huo hired me. It's an honor."

After a few pleasantries, Layne took off. Debbie held Kristina's and Dixon's hands as they walked into the private room they booked. Jared already ordered. "Hey, you guys finally... Wait... Kristina?!" Before he could finish his complaint about the long wait, he widened his eyes in shock when he noticed who was with Debbie.

"Hi, big guy. Long time no see," Kristina said to Jared, smiling gleefully.

Jared shot to his feet. He strode towards them rapidly and asked in disbelief, "Ain't that the truth? Tomboy went AWOL three years ago, and then you ghosted us too. Kasie and I were left alone here. We wondered if you ran off with Tomboy."

Right on cue, Kasie chimed in, "Inside voice, dude. What the hell... Oh my God! Kristina?"

Kasie had a similar reaction to Jared. Finally, the five old friends were reunited. It felt like a lifetime had passed since they were all together last. The girls kept hugging each other, and being happy that they finally saw each other face to face. They didn't sit down at the table until the two men persuaded them to. Not only that, they didn't care how loud they were being, either.

During dinner, Kasie discreetly shifted her glance between Dixon and Kristina. She didn't want to re-open old wounds, but she had to know. She whispered, "You're married now, right? When did that happen? What does your husband do? And more importantly, why weren't we at your wedding? I sent you chat requests on WeChat, but you didn't answer back. I was hoping you'd come to mine." Kristina looked at the beer in her glass. "I'm sorry. I dumped that account a long time ago. My husband got transferred to Singapore. He just got back this year. He's thirteen years older than me." 'Thirteen years older...'

other friends all exclaimed

happened since they last saw each other. "My mom wanted us to marry right after my graduation. I said no, but my dad needed money. Surgery is expensive..." She paused, recalling everything back then. Then she went on in a calm tone, "Of course, my mom wanted me to marry him because he's rich. My parents wouldn't stop

marrying a man 13 years her senior, and marrying for

look at Dixon, sitting opposite her. "I'm sorry I hurt you. But I'm living the dream. I married a rich

about why they broke up. And Kristina said it in such a calm tone.

I was poor back then. I didn't know where my next meal was

was born in a poor village out in the boonies. His parents had relied on loans from the villagers so he could

float him cash, no matter how much they insisted. He was friends with them because he liked them, not because of what they could buy. Dixon continued, "Kristina wasn't wrong. At least she didn't lie to me. It wasn't a bad breakup." In fact, this only

months' wages after he came to work in ZL Group. That way, he could support his family and pay

they needed it. He was generous, so these

employees of ZL Group. He would never betray him, and was loyal

Dixon, Debbie sighed. She didn't press

eyes. "I'm happy that you're Mr. Huo's secretary general now. I

accepting her blessing calmly. "Thanks. That's in the works.

each other. They were taking it really well. It wasn't usual for two ex-lovers to wish each other well. Especially with

million a year. That was why he wasn't embarrassed. He strove to do better, and he did. But they

around Dixon's shoulders

her eyes at him and exposed his lies bluntly. "Yeah, your wallet's empty,