Chapter 140


    Suddenly, I saw a scene of my mother scolding Ace and Ace looking all remorseful. The corners of my


    lips curved upwards before a smallugh escaped from me.


    That would be so funny…


    “Rina!”


    I heard my mother calling my name and knew that they were finally finished with their private


    conversation. Time for me to return to the living room to face the two of them again. When I sat back


    down in the chair next to Ace, the atmosphere in the room seemed to have changedpletely. The


    strain and heavy atmosphere had entirely disappeared.


    “What did you two talk about?” I asked curiously.


    “Nothing much. I just told your mother here how serious I am about you and how you’ve always refused


    to be my girlfriend,” Ace said before he smirked devilishly at me.


    “Why did you tell her that?!” I snapped at him.


    I turned in panic to see my mother giggling a little. Whatever Ace said to her, it seemed like she was


    now more rxed and assured than before. The change in my mother’s reaction and demeanor caught


    me by surprise. It only made me wonder what happened while I wasn’t in the room with them. Ace just


    shrugged before he smiled warmly at me.


    “Have you had dinner?” my mother asked,pletely shifting the direction of the conversation.


    “We already ate. Thank you, mum,” I quickly replied.


    “I see. That’s a relief…” my mother said before smiling encouragingly at me.


    I had no idea what she was relieved about or why she sounded so calm. As far as I was aware, this


    was just the start to our problems. Now that the news is out and everyone has seen it, I had no idea


    how big this deal really was. If even my mother has seen it, then without a doubt, all the employees in


    thepany has seen it.


    Is this really a situation that Ace can patch up?


    “I’m sorry for disturbing youte at night, Mum. I’ll hide away at a hotel for now, I guess. You should go


    to sleep now; everything is going to be fine. I’ll keep you updated, ok?” I told her before smiling bravely.


    Even if my own worries were killing me, I couldn’t have it show. I didn’t want to make my mother more


    worried than she already was. I still had that n of moving back here and getting a job at a small local


    Even if my own worries were killing me, I couldn’t have it show. I didn’t want to make my mother more


    worried than she already was. I still had that n of moving back here and getting a job at a small local


    “Since you’re here anyways, why don’t you stay over? It’s sote already…” my mother suggested


    seriously.


    “But…” I muttered.


    There wasn’t any problem with me staying over but what about Ace? Should I chase him back home?


    “Oh, right. Our ce is so small but if it’s ok with you, I can make room by going to sleep at Auntie


    Jane’s. She lives in the same building so it’s no hassle,” my mother offered before smiling kindly at


    Ace.


    “Thank you very much. I would love to stay here with Rina. Honestly, earlier we were just discussing


    abouting over here. No matter what she said, I really wanted toe over to meet you. I


    apologize again for thete introductions and the fact that you had to find out about our rtionship in


    that way…” Ace said with an apologetic smile.


    “That’s fine. I do appreciate your straightforward honesty. Good night. Please take care of my Rina,” my


    mother said as she stood up from her seat.


    I was still struggling to process what was happening when the door closed behind my mother, and she


    was gone. Ace and I were left alone in the living room of my home. I turned to face him as my mind


    struggled to fit in the image of the stunningly handsome and well-dressed Ace sitting in the slightly


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    messy and worn-out living room of the apartment that I called my home.


    Everything just looked wrong and out of ce.


    “Your mother is a very kind woman. I can see where you got your determination from, though,” Ace


    “Seriously, what did you tell her and what did she say?” I asked.


    Now that my mother was gone, I wished that Ace would tell me more about what they talked about.


    They did talk for quite a while so I was sure that they spoke about a few things.


    “Not much. It’s just as I told you. She was worried that I’m not serious about our rtionship. So, I told


    her that you’re the one who’s not serious and that you think that I’m not serious. Although from an


    action standpoint, I’ve been asking you to be my girlfriend for a long while now. How many times have I


    said it? 6 or 7 times? Or more?” Ace asked as he seemed thoughtful.


    The answer was more. I didn’t want to tell him that, though.


    “Did you really mean it? What you told my mother just now…” I asked in a small voice.


    Just like my mother and probably everyone else, how am I supposed to believe that he would be


    serious about having a rtionship with me. He’s Ace Hills!


    “Of course. Did you think that I was just saying it?” Ace asked as he narrowed his eyes at me with clear


    dissatisfaction.


    “Well, yes…I guess…” I mumbled shyly in reply.


    “Hmm…that’s pretty mean of you, don’t you think?” Ace asked teasingly.


    However, the way his hazel brown eyes stared at me made me doubt whether he was just teasing me


    about this or not. Up to that point, the possibility that Ace might really be serious about me never


    entered my head. It was just a crazy thought that wasn’t possible and so I never considered it. Ace


    continued to stare at my face, and I started to fidget ufortably on my seat.


    My mother looked so assured too. What did he say to her, exactly?


    --To be continued…