Chapter519ThreeDaysLate
Theservertookafewsmallpackagesfromthebottomtierofher trolleyandhandedthemtoher.
Lysanderrealizedtheyweresanitarypadsfromthebrandshehadalwaysused.
Theproductswerefreshandsoft,suitableforbothdayandnightuse.
“Mr.Guerramentionedthatyoumightneedtheseinthenextfewdays,soheaskedmetobringthemover,”theserversaid.
Suddenly,Lysander recalledtheconversationshehadwithTiffanyaboutbuyingsanitarypadsinthecarthatday.He…
“Ms.Thome,feelfreetoletmeknowifyouneedanythingelse.I’llmakesureit’stakencareofpromptly.”
Lysandertookthepadsoverandsaid,“Thankyou.Thatshouldbeit.”
“Allright.I’lltakemyleavenow.I’llreturnshortlytocollectthedishes.
“Holdon,”Lysandercalledouttotheserver.“Doesyourhotelselllollipops?
Thewaitresswasvisiblybaffled.“Lollipops?Doyouneedthem?I’llcontactsomeonerightawaytobuythemforyou.”
“Noneed.Iwasjustaskingiftheysellitinthehotel.”
“I’msorry,Ms.Thorne,butwedon’tselllollipopsinthehotel.”
Lysanderthought.WheredidthatlollipopthatJosiahbroughtbackyesterdaefrom?
“Ms.Thorne,wouldyoulikesomegingertea?AlthoughMr.Guerradidn’tspecify,it’monknowledgethatgirlscanfinfortinsippingsomegingerteaduringtheirmenstruationperiod.”
“What’sthedatetoday?”
“It’stheeighteenth.What’sthematter?”
Lysandermused.Eighteenth?Mycyclehasalwaysbeenratherregr,typicallyurringinthemiddleofthemonth<b>.</b><b>Moreover</b>,afewdaysbeforemyperiodstartedeachtime,<i>I</i>wouldexperienceadistinctfeelingofheavinessandbloatinginmylowerabdomen.However,thistimeithasbeenpostponedforthreedays,andI’msurprisinglystillfeelingnothingatall.
AsuddenthoughtshedthroughLysander’smind,causingheplexiontochangeinstantly.
Uponseeingthe situation,theserverquicklyasked,“Ms.Thorne,what’swrong?Areyoufeelingunwell.again?I’llgoinformMr.Guerrarightaway.”
“Noneed.Don’tgolookingforhim,”Lysandersaid,herfacepaleassheshookherhead.Shetookadeepbreathbeforeasking,“Isthereacaravabletogodownthemountain?Somethingurgentjustcameup,andIneedtogettothehospitalimmediately.”
TheservernoticedLysander’slookofurgency<b>and</b>,withoutbotheringtoaskwhatthtterwas<b>about</b>todo,replied,“Thebusdownthemountainonleseveryhour.Ifyou’reinarush,Icancacabfor
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Withoutanyhesitation,Lysanderagreed,“Allright.Arrangeacarforme.I’mheadingtotheCentralHospital.”
“Allright,okay,I’monit.ButMs.Thorne<b>,</b><b>are</b>yousureyoudon’twanttoinformMr.Guerra?He’smadeitclearthatwe’retoreporttohimaboutanysituationconcerningyou.”
Aftersomethought,Lysandersaid,“Ifheasks,justtellhimIwenttothehospitaltovisitmysister.”
Aftersayingthat,Lysanderreturnedtotheroomandunwrappedanotherlollipop,poppingitintohermouth.
Fortunately,thesanitarypadsremindedherofherperiod.Otherwise,shewould’veforgottenaboutit.
AsLysanderthoughtaboutit,herhands,whichwerefoldingtheclothes,involuntarilyshuddered,<b>causing</b>thegarmentshehadjustpickeduptofalltotheground.Shequicklypickeditup,shookitclean,drapeditoverherself,andswiftlylefttheroom.
“Mr.Guerra,we’restillintheinitialstagesofcoboration.Whywouldyousuddenlyannouncethecancetionoftheengagementtothepublic?”
JosiahcradledAurorainhisarms,givingherwatertodrinkwhilehespoke.“Theearlierannouncementofourengagement<b>was</b>merelya temporarysolution.Restassured,Mr.Lanister,ourcoboration<b>will</b>continue.
“Naturally,1believeyou’reamanofyourword.I’mjustaskingoutofcuriosity.Whatexactlyhappenedthatmadeyoudecidetoannouncethismattertothepublicaheadofschedule?”
Josiahsoftlyasked,“Haveyoumet<b>Tiffany</b>,Mr.Lanister?”
“Indeed.Iappreciatehowyou’veconstantlylookedafterTiffinApexCity,Mr.Guerra.She’syoungandnaive,oftenspeakingwithoutconsideringtheweightofher<b>words</b>.Ihopeyoucanbepatientwithher,Mr.Guerra.”
“She’snotyounganymore,”Josiahsaid.“Atherage,I<b>had</b>alreadybeguntakingfullcontrolofthpany.EventhoughyoudoteonMs.Lanistergreatly,there’snoneedtotreatherlikeachildatalltimes.She’snolongerachild,neitherinagenorinmentality.”
Dillonhesitatedforamomentbeforeasking,“Mr.Guerra,I’mnotquitesurewhatyoumean<b>?</b>”
“Ididn’tmeanmuchbyit,”Josiahsaid.<b>“</b>Aren’tyoualsoimpatientforTiffanytogetaboyfriend,Mr.Lanister?Announcingthedissolutionoftheengagementassoonaspossiblewillbebeneficialforhertoo.”N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content.
“Youhaveapoint,Mr.Guerra.”Dillonpausedbeforecautiouslyadding,“Ifyoudon’tmindmeasking,haveyoualreadymadens,Mr.Guerra?<b>”</b>
Josiahncedup,hisgazeslightlyfrosty.“Whatareyoutryingto<b>ask</b>,Mr.Lanister?”
“No,no.I’mjustwondering…SinceyourheartbelongedtoMs.Lysannepreviously,Iwouldn’tdaretoentertainsuchthoughts.ButnowthatyouandMs.Lysannehaveclearlyseparated,there’snolongerawomanbyyourside.Nottobrag,althoughTiffmaynotbeanation’sbeauty,she’satleastadelicatebeauty.Plus,she’swell–behavedandobedient,nothinglikeMs.Lysanne.Bothofyouaresingleandknoweachotherwell,somaybeyoucould-
Withoutevenlookingup,Josiahsaid,“Mr.Lanister,you’requiteambitious,aren’tyou?Notonlydoyouaspiretobemybusinesspartnerbutalsomyfather–inw?”
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Inafluster,Mr.Lanisterquicklyrified,“No,no,Iwouldn’tdare.I’mmerelyspeakingfromafather’sperspective.I’mdeeplyworriedaboutTiff’sfuture.We’vespoiledhertoomuch,andatherage,she’sstillfartoonaive.I’vementionedthistoyoubefore,butI’mgenuinelyconcernedthatshemightbedeceivedbysomedespicableboys.Insteadofthat,itwouldbebetterifshecouldbewithyou.Thatway,bothhermom<b>and</b>Icouldresteasy.”
“Isee.”
“Exactly,Mr.Guerra.Sinceyoudon’thavechildren,youwouldn’tunderstandthefeelingsofaparent.Havingasonishing,butbeingafathertoadaughter,it’strulydistressing.”
JosiahncedatAurorainhisarms,hissmilesofteningabit.“You’reright.IfIhadadaughter,I’dworryaboutherbeingdeceivedbydespicableboystoo<b>.</b>”
“Isn’tthatthetruth?s”Mr.Lanistersighedheavily.“IknowTiffiscertainlypunchingaboveherweightbybeingwith<b>you</b>.However,whileTiffmaynothaveothermerits, she’sabsolutelypure–hearted,unscheming,andhasagoodtemperament.She’salsoeasytogetalongwith.Havingtofacecunninganddeceitinyourworkeveryday,Isupposeyoujustyearnforsomepeaceofmindwhenyoureturnhome,don’tyouagree?”
Pure–hearted?Josiahgavealightchuckle.
TherewasatimewhenhethoughtthatLysannewaspure–hearted,albeitalittlehaughty.
However,thosepastexperienceshadservedasvividlessonsforhim.
Josiahponderedforamomentbeforesaying,“Tiffanyisindeedawonderfulgirl,butwe’renotagoodmatch.Firstly,there’sasignificant<b>age</b>gapbetweenus.I’vealwaysseenherasalittlesister.There’sckofanyromanticfeelingsbetweenus.Secondly,I’madivorcee.ItwouldbemoresuitableforTiffanytofindayoungmanofsimragewhohasneverbeenmarriedbefore.”
“Divorceisn’tabigdeal,”Mr.Lanisterquicklysaid.“Onceyou’vebeenthroughadivorce,you’llunderstand.whyyourex–wifewasn’ttherightfit.It’salearningexperienceforthe future.”
“Whosaid shewasn’ttherightone?”
Mr.Lanisterchokedup.“I’msorry?”
have
Josiahncedathiswatchandrosetohisfeet,holdingAurora.“Let’sconsider<b>this</b>mattersettled.I’llourPRdepartmentdraftanofficialstatementandsendittoyou.Bothoupaniescanreleaseitsimultaneously.<b>As</b>forthedetailsofourcoboration,ourlegaldepartmentisstillworkingonit.We’llkeepRiveronCorporationupdatedassoonasthere’sanyprogress.Ihaveothermatterstoattendto,soIwon’tbeableto<b>join</b><b>you</b>forlunch.Please,makeyourselfortable.”
Dillonslowlyrosetohisfeetaswell.“Mr.Guerra,doesTiffreallystandnochanceatall<b>?</b><b>”</b>
“Myheartalreadybelongstosomeone.”
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“MayI<b>ask</b><b>who</b>thatpersonis?”
Tiffanyknows.Whydon’tyouaskher?”
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