Chapter 289 Two Kinds of Beauty


    Madeleine nodded.


    "Mr. Robinson, my apologies," said Madeleine in a careless way.


    Wilfred shook his head and burst outughing. "I could tell you’re a straightforward girl too, and I’d also


    like to have a friend like you. Call me if you need any help, and my phone number is on the name card I


    just gave you. My business offers top-notch security services, and I’ll give you a 40% discount."


    Madeleine teased, "Mr. Robinson, I thought I could have the mates’ rate, which is, if you charge an


    ordinary client 10 grand, I only need to pay you 99 dors."


    Wilfred paused and burst intoughter again.


    "I like your straightforwardness! Alright, I’ll charge you the mates’ rate if you ask me for help."


    Madeleine shook her hands immediately and exined, "Mr. Robinson, I was joking. It’s unfair for you


    to charge us far below the market price. The price we pay you will be a little more than what you charge


    other clients. I know we’re friends, but business is business. The price needs to be set beforehand so


    that there will be no more trouble afterwards, and we can still be friends."


    Wilfred smiled, "Deal! I like dealing with direct people like you."


    After that, he looked at Ophelia with discretion, who was holding the ss absentmindedly and thus


    didn’t notice his gaze at all. Or, she might have, but she just didn’t care or put it in mind.


    Madeleine saw everything, leaned forward to block Wilfred’s view and changed the subject. "Mr.


    Robinson, you are only 31 and you’ve already got a sessful career. I assume you are married and


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    Wilfred looked back and replied, "I’ve been engaged in business all these years, and I haven’t had time


    to get married. I’m still single."


    Madeleineplimented, "You make a lot of money; you have a powerful physique; you also have a


    great personality. Any woman would fall for you."


    "Women nowadays aim high. They want a husband who can make money and buy a house as well as


    a car for her. Besides, he also has to be considerate. He has to care about her feelings while being


    busy working. Even so, they still throw a tantrum over trifles. It’s too tiring to be in such a rtionship,


    so people break up naturally."


    Having noodles, Madeleine said with a smile, "You seem so experienced, Mr. Robinson."


    Wilfred poured himself a ss of wine and changed the topic. "Seems that your friend doesn’t like to


    talk much. Doesn’t she like me?"


    Madeleine threw a nce at Ophelia and exined, "She just came out of the hospital and is


    exhausted. Don’t mind her, Mr. Robinson. When you know her better, she’ll be more talkative than you.


    She just appears reserved in front of unfamiliar people. When you pass that phase, she’s actually a


    nice girl, and talks a lot. She can be a good hostess, as well as a good cook. She has a sharp tongue,


    but is also a good fighter. She can be a man’s goddess, but also act crazy. If she hadn’t got married a


    long time ago, I would definitely fix you up with her. I know a good man when I see one, and Mr.


    Robinson, you’re a good man."


    Ophelia nudged Madeleine’s arm, signaling her to stop.


    Wilfred watched Ophelia’s small gesture and smiled, "Ophelia, may I call you that?"


    Ophelia was a little shocked, but atst, she still gave a nod for politeness.


    Madeleine also detected the change in Wilfred and said in a seemingly casual but wary way, "You


    seem interested in Ophelia, Mr. Robinson?"


    Mr. Robinson, nevertheless, nodded frankly and spoke his mind, "Ophelia is the type of girl I like. Her


    look, temperament and body can make any man crazy, but unfortunately, she’s already taken, or I’d


    definitely go after her. s, my rtionship has ended before it even starts."


    Madeleine and Ophelia let their guard down seeing Wilfred being so honest.


    Ophelia raised her ss and said, "Mr. Robinson, I apologize for my poor attitude just now. I’ll make a


    toast and drink this ss of water as an apology to you."


    Wilfred pretended to be ttered. "Well, since a beauty is making a toast to me, I have to ept it even


    if I have to drink poison."


    What he said amused Ophelia and Madeleine.


    Madeleine put on an angry face andined, "Mr. Robinson, I feel discriminated. I was the one


    talking with you to liven things up just now, while your eyes have been fixed on Ophelia. I’m not pretty


    enough or what?"


    Wilfred exined at once, "Please don’t take me wrong, Madeleine. You’re also pretty, but you and


    Ophelia are two kinds of beauty. You’re the girl next door, while Ophelia is like a poisonous poppy


    flower. She has fatal attraction to men. She probably isn’t the most beautiful woman, but men can


    never forget about her, and that’s why the women around her are ignored by men automatically."


    Wilfred scratched his head shyly as he spoke, "I’m a bit of a boor, so I hope you wouldn’t mind if I get a


    little sentimental once in a while."


    Madeleine took a mouthful of noodles and sighed, "Now I get it. I’ve always been wondering why no


    man wants me, even if I look cute, and it turns out I’ve been overshadowed by Ophelia all the time.


    Well, what a fool I am to have been a good friend of hers for so long, and I guess I have to stick with it


    for the rest of my life, because she’s my only good friend. Seems that great sacrifices will be made on


    my part."