Chapter 47: Unique Ability of the White Lotus
The weather was getting colder and Yuncheng was entering autumn.
Time passed quickly. It seemed that life was as quiet as in the past.
At noon, Allyce finished another interview.
In those days she had several interviews with companies, but was not particularly happy with them.
The company that had invited her for an interview today had good profits. Maybe she could give it a try.
As he left the company, he noticed that it was raining outside. The fine rain was not heavy, but it was quite annoying.
Allyce puts the bag over her head. As she walks to the curb to catch a taxi, a black car pulls up beside her.
Allyce tilted her head and realised it was Senona in the car.
“Come in.” Seeing a soaked Allyce with a bag over her head, Senona looked at her in disgust.
Pretending not to hear her, Allyce took a few steps forward and hailed a taxi.
Senona had to back up, “I have something to talk to you about the shares your father left you!
Allyce paused at his words.
“Go ahead. He stood by the car window, showing no intention of getting in.
Senona gritted her teeth, opened the umbrella, got out of the car and handed him a document: “If you go back to work in the company and sign this document, you can keep the shares your father left you.
Of course, Allyce would not have believed that Senona and Casimiro would be so kind, but she could not refuse the offer.
He thought about it a lot in his mind, but showed nothing on his face”. Tell me why, what do you want me to do this time?”
“Allyce …”
Hearing his unrelenting words, Senona turned sombre.
“Say it straight. You don’t need to disguise yourself in front of me.” Allyce looked at her with an impatient expression.
Senona held back her anger: “There is only one condition. You must work for the company before you accept the shares left to you by your father”.
Allyce stared at her without speaking.
“Here! When you’ve made your decision, come see Grandpa in the office.” He said as he pushed the papers towards Allyce.
However, just as his hand touched Allyce, she immediately fell to the ground.
Before Senona could understand what was happening, Enzo rushed over and quickly picked up Allyce.
He turned his head to look at Senona with a hint of guilt in his eyes. Senona, don’t be so rude.
“Am I rude? I haven’t touched …”ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
A surprised Senona rushed to defend herself. But she stopped abruptly when she sensed that something rather strange was happening.
Allyce, who had Enzo’s support, gently withdrew his arm and whispered, “Senona didn’t mean to do it. Dear Enzo, don’t blame her for this”.
Senona is a deep thinker, so she quickly realised the truth: Allyce had fallen on purpose because she saw Enzo approaching.
“Allyce, you…” Though Senona called her by name, she bit her lip and looked at Enzo with a self-conscious expression.
He thought Enzo would stay by his side as he always did.
It had been a long time since Enzo had heard Allyce call him “dear Enzo”; in his moment of vulnerability, he unconsciously turned to Allyce’s side.
As for the look on Senona’s face, Enzo didn’t notice. He hastened to say, “I’ll take Allyce home first. Senona, let’s have dinner together tomorrow.
After saying this, and without waiting for Senona’s reaction, he pulled Allyce towards his car.
When Allyce saw Enzo stop his car and head towards them, he suddenly had the idea of trying out the “White Lotus’ unique ability to pass himself off as innocent. He hadn’t thought it would be so useful.
Allyce turned her head to look at Senona and then said quietly, “Senona, I’m going to go back first ….”
Senona was trembling with anger but had to force a smile: “Goodbye, Allyce.
Allyce was pleased with his reaction; he smiled and followed Enzo to the car.
Once in the car, all she could think about was how to get rid of Enzo; after all, she didn’t want him to know what was going on in her life right now.
Allyce put on a meek expression: “Brother Enzo, you can stop at the crossroads up ahead, I’ll go home alone. I’m worried that my cousin will misunderstand us”.
“What is there to misunderstand? Senona and I are older than you. So we must take care of you.” Enzo refused her request as he drove.
Then he suddenly lowered his voice: “In the past …”.
“What is in the past is in the past. Don’t worry, dear Enzo.
He bowed his head and a tinge of displeasure appeared in his eyes. But Enzo couldn’t see it.
What had I called him “dear Enzo” in the past? The title was so offensive!
“I’d better call you brother-in-law in case my cousin misunderstands us.”
A sneer appeared on Allyce’s lips – would she be taken care of? That was the biggest joke she’d heard all year.
“I have accused you unjustly in the past. I haven’t seen you for days and you’ve become a good thinker.” Enzo sighed.
Allyce tilted her head to look at him and then quickly looked away.
Enzo had been very good to her when she was younger; otherwise she would not have fallen in love with him.
If I hadn’t heard those words in the supermarket, maybe I would still be in love with him now.
After all, it was him she loved when she was young. Even if she no longer liked him, she did not hate him.
“Brother-in-law, please stop here. The neighbourhood where I live is just ahead. I can get back on my own. She no longer wanted to stay with Enzo.
Enzo thought for a moment and then nodded. He took off his jacket, put it on Allyce and handed her an umbrella.
The deception was complete. Allyce had to get out of the car with her umbrella and coat on.
When he got out of the car, he left without hesitation.
Enzo waited there until he saw her enter the community and then left.
Allyce hid behind a bush after entering the neighbourhood. When she was sure Enzo was gone, she went outside, threw her coat and umbrella in the trash and took a taxi home.
When she returned, she ordered a takeaway. However, after eating, she had a slight headache and fell asleep.
The more she slept, the more tired she became. Her body felt heavier and heavier, as if she would never wake up.
At seven o’clock she woke up. But then she felt dizzy and lay down again.
Allyce thought she must have a cold.
But he didn’t even have the strength to get up and take his medicine.
So she gave up and soon fell asleep, thinking she would feel better when she woke up.
He slept for a long time. Then he felt someone touch his forehead with a cold, sleepy hand. It was comforting.
Unconsciously, he reached for the cold hand.
After a while, he felt something cold on his forehead and heard someone talking.
Alternating between consciousness and unconsciousness, he struggled to wake up, but failed.
When he finally opened his eyes, he found the room dark and a heavy arm around his waist. He twisted his body slightly, realising he couldn’t move.
Confused for a moment, she was suddenly aware of the breathing of another person next to her.
Someone was sleeping next to him!