Chapter 333
Chapter 333, Episode 040: Young Master Xu’s Show-off Journey (9)
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No matter how well they blended into society, could they ever compare to those who were born without a worry in the world?
However, in the final moment, the restaurant manager who had been standing outside the door threw out a sentence that suppressed all their resentment.
"The bill for this meal has been put on young master Brightwill’s tab, you all can enjoy your meal without any worries."
The restaurant manager had a somewhat smiling face, but he didn’t show the same respect he had for Rowdy Brightwill earlier, he was just being politely perfunctory. After speaking, he carefully closed the door for them and left without any hesitation.
As for the group still in the private room, they all looked at each other, not knowing what to say.
Only Patrick Morrison was silent, lost in thought.
If he remembered correctly, he had seen Rowdy Brightwill’s face before...
Seems like, from the East Sea Fleet Marine Brigade?
"So, did I give you enough face?"
𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖
Just after Rowdy Brightwill had walked out of the Dinboo Restaurant, his formerly dignified expression completely collapsed. The corners of his eyes and brows were curled up in a proud smile, and he started to show off even without taking off his serious-looking suit.
In fact, if it was just an ordinary class reunion, Rowdy Brightwill definitely wouldn’t have made a scene. But he had heard about Flossie Wright’s situation in college, she had almost gotten into a fight with everyone, hardly having any good relations.
So, for Flossie Wright, it was more appropriate to call it a trap rather than a reunion.
More importantly, just last night, he had brought up the matter of "cancelling their engagement" with Flossie Wright. He was genuinely afraid that in case anyone made a big fuss about it, Flossie would unintentionally cause an uproar at their reunion.
Although looking at Flossie’s situation now, there was no need to worry, but...
Regardless, wasn’t he doing her a favor anyway? Making a show of his own presence, that was definitely not wrong.
Responding to Rowdy’s expectant question, Flossie Wright nodded perfunctorily.
It couldn’t be denied that this time Rowdy Brightwill did help her to hold the ground. Initially, she just intended to go by herself and stir things up, unexpectedly Rowdy Brightwill stole the show and left everyone in the room in a mess.
Anyway, she was in a good mood now.
"Where to this afternoon?" Rowdy Brightwill’s face lit up with joy as he finally got a positive response from Flossie Wright, "There’s still a while before dinner, and many new films showing in the cinema. Would you like to watch one?"
Snowflakes were falling leisurely, landing on her hair and shoulders. Flossie Wright glanced at him, only to see him smiling with his eyes brimming with warmth, unaffected by the coldness of the snow.
"Anywhere."
Flossie Wright shrugged and responded nonchalantly.
In any case, she had nothing to do in the afternoon. Since she had promised to buy dinner for Rowdy Brightwill, she naturally couldn’t go home first and then come out again. Regardless of what she did to pass the time, she had no objections to it.
During such holidays, the atmosphere in the cinemas was always bustling. Rowdy Brightwill seemed to be prepared. He had booked tickets online in advance, choosing a comedy film that was light-hearted and fitting for a New Year’s Day watch.
The hall was packed, showing how popular the film was.
However, while all the couples cuddled and laughed together in the theatre, Flossie Wright was sleeping in her seat. Despite her sleeping posture being hard to discern, Rowdy Brightwill who sat next to her was a hundred percent certain that she was indeed asleep.
Rowdy Brightwill who watched the entire film by himself, couldn’t find any humor in it. Seeing the joyous couples, he wished he could throw his popcorn at their heads. Finally, he could only sigh in regret.
He should have asked for Flossie Wright’s opinion before choosing the movie...
It wasn’t until the ending credits began to play that Rowdy Brightwill finally breathed a sigh of relief, then leaned towards Flossie Wright, intending to wake her. But her alertness exceeded his expectation. Just as he leaned closer, Flossie Wright opened her eyes, staring at him with clear eyes that held no signs of sleepiness.
"Is it over?"
Flossie Wright asked with a furrowed brow, confirming that she had indeed been sleeping.
"It’s over."
Rowdy was nearly disheartened, but he could only agree, nodding his head.
Glancing at the big screen, Flossie Wright casually got to her feet, "Let’s go."
Rowdy couldn’t help but sigh inwardly as he reluctantly followed her step.
Given their current situation, he basically had no chance of taking the initiative. He’d better just follow Flossie Wright obediently and fulfill her wishes.
The cinema was crowded and the sky was growing darker, the crowd was getting larger and rowdier. The noise was giving Flossie Wright a headache. Finding a gap in the crowd, she quickly slipped out, leaving Rowdy Brightwill behind to be accosted by several starstruck girls, chatting him up. By the time he got rid of them, Flossie Wright had vanished.
Rowdy’s face darkened.
On the other hand, it was only when she reached the main street that Flossie Wright realized Rowdy Brightwill hadn’t caught up. She wasn’t in a rush, casually retrieving her phone. But just as she was about to call Rowdy Brightwill, her phone buzzed with an incoming call.
Besides Rowdy Brightwill, only her mother and Dian Deacon, who she had contact with last night, had her number.
The name displayed on her phone was - Mom.
Picking up the call, Flossie Wright held the phone to her ear, and shouted over the noisy street, "Hello?"
"Flossie, when are you coming back? I’m cooking your favorite braised fish for dinner tonight." Her mother’s caring voice came over the phone, though it was tinged with some worry and doubt.
"I’ll be back after dinner." After Flossie Wright finished speaking, she could hear her mother’s somewhat disappointed tone. She furrowed her brows in thought, then spoke again, "I want a late-night snack."
"Late-night snack? Okay, what do you want to eat?"
Flossie’s mother immediately perked up, but along with her voice, came a sharp cry from not far away-
Flossie Wright glanced towards that direction, seeing a woman in high heels running towards her, and a man in black coat following the woman at a faster pace. As her gaze moved across him, she took note of the dagger and stolen purse in his hand.
And also...
Her gaze leisurely returned to her side from across the street.
"Porridge."
Indifferently taking a step forward, Flossie Wright nonchalantly responded to her mother while her foot subtly extended forward—
At the same time, the sudden sound of a gunshot rang out.
— End of Chapter 333 —