"Good job! I'm proud of you," Feeling high James gave Suyin a side hug, pressing his lips briefly in her hair. A normal gesture between friends especially when he often behaves like a big brother!
However….
"Oh, Jammie." Surreptitiously, Suyin looked at Evan who had a dark cloud shadowing his handsome face as he scowled down at the two persons sitting across him.
Suyin couldn't guess whether his gaze was darted over her or James. Hope it's the later! She's not the culprit; it was a certain someone who failed to control his emotions.
She pushed James away, shifting her hand-bag between them as she scooted towards left. A safe distance!
James looked at Evan with eyes twinkling like stars, "Isn't my bestie cool? Just like me. I so love her!"
Suyin "…"
'RIP Jammie. You were a nice guy,'
*SCREECH*
Evan pushed his chair back. "Excuse me; I'll be back in a moment,"
When passing by, Suyin caught the sharp glance Evan shot at James, thinking she wasn't paying attention. It was full of jealousy, warning, and something unreadable but to poor James, it twisted him into a gooey mess as he was instantly attracted to his dominant, aggressive style that was manly and sexual.
His gaze followed Evan departing back until he disappeared.
"Ahem…" Suyin patted James shoulder to grab his attention, "I'm taking your car, ask Evan to drop you home later," She spread her palm out, "Key…!?"
James frowned in confusion, "Let him come, we'll leave together,"
Suyin dipped her hands in James's coat's pocket to grab the keys, "Don't bother coming home early, take your time."
James "…"
"Susu… I-I…."
"Btw, bathrooms are really luxurious here…. spacious cubicles, perfect lighting, and complimentary….." She winked and slowly mouthed, '…..Con*oms.'
"…."
She rewarded dazed James with a flying kiss as she headed to the exit, rocking on her heels, her ponytail followed the rhythm.
'You're so screwed, Jammie. Be prepared to limp for the next three days,' She covered her mouth with a hand to hide the laughter.
James let his eyes linger at Suyin's back for just a fraction longer before he darted towards the bathroom….. after Evan.
(Cough…. Keep imagining what's going to happen in the bathroom. This author is not going to describe that 18+ thingy :p)
When she reached the elevator, she pulled out her cell to check the text received from Long Tao…. [All set,] ending with thumbs up emote.
She smirked and replied [Good,]
A ding sound alerted her indicating the elevator stopped on her floor and she stepped ahead to stand in front of it.
When the doors opened, she was about to step in when her gaze collided with someone's and her lips pursed into a thin line.
"Sh*t! Narrow road," Suyin murmured. 'Why God? It was such a beautiful day, why do you have to ruin it by bringing 'her' in front of me? Sigh… Suyin, be prepared for another round of sarcasm,'
Hui Chouming was the lone occupant.
Holding a brown bag with the restaurant's name on it, she raised her perfectly arched brows at Suyin. As the door began to close. Hui Chouming pressed a button on the panel to hold the lift. "Don't tell me you got scared, Suyin."
Ha! As if!
Ignoring her, Suyin stepped into the elevator. She glanced at the panel to press the floor number but the light was already bright on that number. Great!
Suyin could feel Chouming's gaze slide over her as if scanning, but she kept her attention on the shiny aluminum doors, waiting for this suffocating ride to get over.
Chouming leaned against the elevator wall, supported her face with her hand to reveal the expensive watch and diamond bracelet on her slender wrist. "Secretary-General huh!? Are your earnings really that much that you can afford such an expensive place or is it…. you're still using your body to earn money?"
With a charming smile hooked to her lips, Suyin turned to face her, "I don't have to depend on my body to earn something, unlike someone. My biggest weapon is hidden here," She tapped at her temple thrice, "But you won't understand as you're lacking it,"
Hui Chouming's complexion changed. She knows what Suyin was pointing at.
They were in the same high school….. On one side, Suyin, who was four years junior to her not only managed to crack the most difficult medical exam in a single attempt but was the country topper and secured a seat in the best medical college. Whereas, Chouming failed her first three attempts, wasting her three precious years.
As the students are allowed a maximum of four attempts in their life; at her fourth attempt, she went to the office of the head examiner and seduced him to let a professional write the exam on her behalf.
However, don't know how, but Suyin came there with a senior member of the medical council and caught them red-handed in compromising position.
She lost her fourth and final chance!
Her prospering career was ruined by Suyin even before it started. If it was not for Hui Guozhi who paid a heavy bribe and got the medical examiner killed in an accident, this matter wouldn't had supressed so easily.
But Chouming strikes back by not only destroying Suyin's medical career and framing her for cheating in the exams latter but she snatched her husband too.
"Hahahah…. I smell jealousy. It was not my fault that Wren chose me over you. You know…. recently he's listed at 23 in the top 100 richest people. If this is the reason you stirred all this trouble to grab his attention… let me tell you, he has no interest in a used and broken shoe,"
Hui Chouming sneered inwardly. The Zhao Suyin standing before her was so changed. Unlike her previous unkempt look of loose clothes, non-groomed face, geeky glasses, and extremely thin figure…. Today she looked entirely different.
The tall woman looked beautiful and smart in her body-hugging dress in orange. An unusual color not everyone can pull so graciously, yet she did! She had a delicate face and definite cheekbones, giving her a strong appearance. Her skin was unblemished and perfectly toned. Her hair had streaks of ginger and chocolate ripples adding glamour, and what irks her most was the confidence she carried.
Even after destroying her career, she managed to become secretary-general, the fourth in command at the ministry….. How?
Suyin shook her head, 'Looks like she has to use her savage mode'
She looked straight at Chouming's face, "Miss Botox, breast implant, lip augmentation, and facelift… I wish I could get the leftover food I left at the table. After all, you're living my leftover life only, including husband. So… rest assured, I've long dumped the waste to the dustbin."
"You…"
"This bag contains honey glazed pork, right? Speciality of the restaurant! Isn't this for Hui Guozhi? It's his favorite after all," Suyin noticed Chouming's eyes flicker and clapped her hands, "Bullseye! Well… let him know, no matter how hard he tries to stay in the hospital to avoid everything, I'M GOING TO RIP HIM APART IN THE PRESS CONFERENCE. Whether he comes or not! Tell the doctors to be prepared…. Who knows if he dies of heart-attack after that,"
*DING*
When the lift reached the basement parking, Suyin waved her hand and stepped outside, without bothering to spare a glance.
"Zhao Suyin, stop right there," Hui Chouming stomped after her, "How dare you? Do you think by targeting my father you'll be able to get everything back? I won't let you-"
Suyin let Chouming bark and turned deaf. She pressed the button on key- with the two beep sound the car unlocked, it's rear mirrors opened.
Hui Chouming stopped barking when she saw Suyin pull open the door of a black Ferrari, one of the most expensive cars as she swiftly drove away leaving her fuming red in anger and shame.
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