Chapter 283


    "I’m tired, can you pick it up for me?" He hugged me even tighter. Having found afortable


    position, he continued to sleep.


    I struggled to take the phone out of his pocket and nced at the caller ID without answering it. I


    said softly, "It''s a call from Miss Reed."


    His body froze a little, then he opened his eyes and let go of me. As he stood up, he said, "I need to


    take this."


    I looked at his back and felt a little suffocated. He used to always answer his calls on speakerphone.


    After some time, he returned and said to me without a single expression on his face, "I need to go


    out for a moment."


    He then went out of the door.


    This same scene had yed out many times over thest five years and it was happening again.


    When I looked at his resolute back, I felt a little sad, but strangely, I was not as upset as I thought I


    would be.


    Perhaps it was because the windows in the room were not open, the room felt a little stifling and I


    wanted to g o out to get some fresh air. However, as soon as I walked to the door, I thought of the


    scene that day.


    When I thought of the dog, I broke out in goosebumps


    all over. It seemed that the fact I was scared of dogs would never change.


    Afraid to step out the door, I turned around and went back to the bedroom.


    The air in the bedroom was growing more stifling. I paced around the room and felt extremely


    ufortable. It was as though I was struggling to breathe. I changed into my ts and went


    downstairs.


    Miss Zuri saw that I was going out and quickly put down the work on hand to go out with me. "Mrs.


    Grant, Mr. Grant instructed me to not let you go out alone. The bodyguards are not around at the


    moment. Wait u p, I''lle with you.”


    I quickly waved my hands. "No, you can go ahead with your other duties. I''ll just be around the


    neighborhood and won’t go far."


    "That won''t do either. Mr. Grant said that you''re not to be left alone even in the garden." Ms. Zuri


    insisted.


    "I''ll go out with you, then." The family doctor walked i n and suggested when she saw what was


    happening.


    I nodded gently. It would be better for someone to tag along. Although they were all strangers, the


    doctor was a reticent person and a suitable candidate.


    It was only then did Ms. Zuri reluctantly agree.


    We did not take the car and walked out the main door. Neither of us said a word.


    "I was the same when I first came to Whaldorf City. I couldn''t get used to the environment and pace


    here. M y everyday life wasn''t sofortable," the doctor said after a very long time.


    I froze a little. "You''re not from around here either?"


    “Nope. I''m from Salt City and stayed here after I graduated,” the doctor said with augh.


    Hearing that she was from Salt City, I felt an inexplicable sense of closeness to her and began


    talking. "Although this is a modern city, I still prefer Salt City''s pace. It''s just nice and is conducive


    for both physical and mental development."


    The doctorughed. "I oftene out to take a stroll too. I know a really good ce. I like the


    environment there because you can drink tea and coffee at the same time. Most importantly, you


    can hear gossip about the rich and powerful in Whaldorf City. It’s a good ce to kill time. Want to


    go and see?"


    I was just thinking of how hard it was to kill time right now. I nodded when I heard her suggestion.


    I followed the doctor to a ce not far away from the vi. It was a restaurant perfect for afternoon


    tea. Its interior was elegant and stylish. The ambiance seemed pretty good, which was fitting for the


    spending power of the consumers living in this area.


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    "I can''t believe there’s actually such an amazing ce here." I could not help but exim. I did not


    notice this ce even after passing it a few times.


    "I knew you’d like it. Let''s go in and take a look.” The doctor walked in.


    I followed behind her with a smile. My mood had brightened up tremendously.


    "Let''s go up the second floor. The second floor has a better view and atmosphere than the first


    floor.”


    Seeing that I liked the ce, the doctor happily talked about the decorations and rmended the


    specialties here.


    After ordering drinks and some snacks, we took our number and went up to the second floor.


    We walked along the revolving staircase up to the second floor. The interior design here was even


    more elegant than the first floor and looked pretty nice. Though unexpectedly, the doctor who was


    walking in front of me froze. She then turned around and said to me, "I think there are no more


    seats left on the second floor. Let''s go to the first floor.”


    I saw how awkward she looked and could not help but reach out to take a look.


    I immediately noticed Theo and Cindy sitting near the window seat. It was no wonder Theo came


    out as soon as he answered the phone. It turned out that he was here having afternoon tea with


    Cindy.


    "Let''s go to the first floor, Mrs. Grant!" The doctor was feeling awkward and looking at me with


    sympathy.