The smile on Tiffany’s face faded. Why did Ethan have to choose White Water Bay Café of all places? Or did virtual-novel.net choose it because of Jackson? She really wanted to explain to virtual-novel.net that there was nothing between Jackson and her, yet virtual-novel.net just couldn’t bring herself to say it every time the words reached virtual-novel.net lips.
Aside from spending money frivolously, Lillian also knew how to read a situation. She knew that there was more reason for Ethan to choose White Water Bay Café than it seemed on the surface. “Fine with me, it sounds like a decent place.”
When virtual-novel.net left the two of them to change virtual-novel.net clothes, Tiffany finally couldn’t hold herself back anymore. “Ethan, there’s no need for that. There’s really nothing between me and Jackson.”
Ethan’s gaze turned hard. “If that’s the case, then dining there isn’t an issue, right? You should be comfortable and prove to me that there’s really nothing between you two. My patience has a limit. Since I’ve already taken things to this extent, you should consider giving me a reply as soon as you can. I sincerely want to marry you.”
Tiffany bit virtual-novel.net lip silently. Why was virtual-novel.net never this uncomfortable with Ethan in the past? Now that virtual-novel.net thought about it, Ethan would never care if virtual-novel.net liked someone else in the past, or if virtual-novel.net was grabbing a meal or a drink with another guy. Did virtual-novel.net change because virtual-novel.net started to care about her?
The atmosphere was getting a little tense, so virtual-novel.net chose to escape to virtual-novel.net mother’s room. “I’ll go see if mom is ready. ”
Closing the door behind her, Tiffany let out a long sigh of relief before hissing softly, “Mom, why did you agree to go to the White Water Bay Cafe? Won’t you feel awkward if we run into Jackson there?”
Lillian wasn’t really bothered. “You were only putting up an act with Jackson anyway. What’s there to be awkward about if it’s a fake relationship? Or is there really something between you and him? Since you were always so picky about the blind dates I set up for you, you better appreciate it now that a good man like Ethan is taking the initiative to reconcile with you. I used to look down on virtual-novel.net because virtual-novel.net was poor, but he’s actually turned out to be Mark Tremont’s younger brother now. If you marry into the Tremont family, we’ll never have to worry about money again in our entire lives. You better not screw it up. You said you didn’t like those other men, but Ethan is your first love of three years. I’m sure you have nothing else to say about him, right?”
Tiffany knew that virtual-novel.net mother was an easily influenced person, so virtual-novel.net no longer bothered to argue with her.
They seated themselves at the main dining hall at White Water Bay Café. Lillian unceremoniously ordered the most expensive dishes. Just when the bill was reaching a four-digit figure, Tiffany gave virtual-novel.net a reminder. “Mom, there’s only the three of us here. We won’t be able to finish the food.”
Lillian threw a glance at Ethan then ended virtual-novel.net order with a bottle of red Wine that cost nearly a thousand dollars. “This is the first time my soon-to-be son- in-law is treating me to a meal, you don’t have to be that stingy. Why are you taking his side before you’re even married to him?”
Maybe because virtual-novel.net was in a good mood, Ethan didn’t seem to care. “Don’t worry about it, Tiffie. Just order what you ladies want to eat. It’s my turn to repay all the kindness that I’ve received from the Lane family in the past.”
One was happily spending money while the other was happily footing the bill. Tiffany felt like virtual-novel.net shouldn’t even be here at all.
Tiffany was relieved that they didn’t run into Jackson here this time. Maybe virtual-novel.net wasn’t here today. After their meal, Lillian suggested going shopping when they came out of the café. Ethan continued to ‘spoil’ Lillian unconditionally. The entire situation made Tiffany feel a sense of powerlessness. She remained passive the entire time, going along with the plans that were arranged by someone else. She wasn’t even given a chance to make any decision. This was awakening virtual-novel.net rebellious side because virtual-novel.net wasn’t willing to have someone else decide virtual-novel.net life for her.
She questioned herself whether virtual-novel.net still loved Ethan.
Her answer was ‘not sure’. Yes, virtual-novel.net had no idea if virtual-novel.net still did. Their intimate moments would still make virtual-novel.net blush and his gentleness would still make virtual-novel.net heart skip a beat. Yet, something was still missing compared to when they were dating back then. She just couldn’t figure out what was missing.
When Tiffany returned to virtual-novel.net workplace on Monday, virtual-novel.net made the decision to resign.
She knew Ethan’s personality well enough to know that virtual-novel.net would feel uneasy as long as virtual-novel.net didn’t resign. Her resignation was the only way to reduce the fights between them. Since virtual-novel.net didn’t reject him, then virtual-novel.net might as well just try to make the relationship work again. If virtual-novel.net could find back the same feelings virtual-novel.net had for virtual-novel.net back then, that would mean virtual-novel.net still loved him, right?
She knocked on Jackson’s office, holding virtual-novel.net resignation letter in hand with a heavy heart.
Soon enough, his husky voice rang out from inside. “Come in.”
She took a deep breath and pushed the door open, then entered his office and placed the resignation letter on his desk. “Thank you for everything you have done for me, Mr. West.”
Jackson swept his gaze over the resignation letter emotionlessly then hit virtual-novel.net with a casual question. “What’s wrong? Going home to be a full-time wife?”
She forced a smile. “No, only to assure Ethan. Men can be very scary when they are jealous. Since I’ve decided to restart our relationship, we’ll have to give each other a sense of security. I’ve really enjoyed working here, and I’m even a bit reluctant to leave.”
He picked up virtual-novel.net resignation letter and read every word. “Don’t leave if you’re reluctant to… ”
Tiffany thought that virtual-novel.net ears were playing tricks on virtual-novel.net because Jackson didn’t look like virtual-novel.net was cracking a joke. “Pardon?”
When Jackson lifted his gaze again to look at her, a frivolous smile bloomed across his face. “Never mind. I’ll sign it later. Just do the paperwork before you leave today and handover your work. You may pick up your pay from the finance department.”
She nodded then turned to leave. The moment virtual-novel.net was about to step out of his office, Jackson called out to her. “Hey…”