One morning, Halley couldn’t seem to muster much energy and lacked enthusiasm for anything she saw.
Bryan noticed that she was absent–minded and rubbed her head. “Birthday girl, why do you seem a little unhappy? Are you not satisfied with my arrangements today?”
Thinking back now, he always used to rub her head. Subconsciously, he always treated her like a sister, rather than a lover.
Hailey shook her head and was about to say she was tired and wanted to go home, but Bryan hailed a car and gave the address of a mansion.
In the face of her surprised gaze, he raised his eyebrows and said, “Haven’t you always said that you want to get to know my friends? Today, everyone is tree, so I’ll take you to meet them and see if that can make you happier.”
This unexpected journey left Hailey slightly stunned.
In the past, Bryan was unwilling to meet her family and friends, so she thought about meeting his friends instead. But every time, he would come up with various excuses to refuse. Over time, she never mentioned this matter again.
Now she was about to leave Northwale, and he, because of the guilt in his heart, had to take her there again.
Everything in the world, it’s all just a series of twists and turns.
She silently watched the scenery passing by outside the window and didn’t say anything in the end.
The taxi stopped hallway up the mountain.
Bryan led her into the mansion and pushed open the heavy door.
With a few bangs, fireworks and ribbons rained down from the sky. A group of people noisily squeezed out of the door, happily saying “Happy birthday.” Seeing the situation, Bryan quickly protected Hailey in his arms, while removing the ribbons on her head and driving away a few friends who approached. “Note, don’t scare my little girl, she was timid
The words were cut off abruptly before they could be finished.
He looked at the familiar face in the crowd, and his expression suddenly changed.
Caroline, on the other hand, had a calm expression on her face and greeted with a smile.
“Bry, I have been abroad for so many years and haven’t participated in group activities for a long time. I heard this morning that you are going to celebrate your girlfriend’s birthday, so I thought I would join in the fun. I hope I am not unwelcome,”
Bryan coldly scanned the surroundings, and everyone lost the courage to meet his gaze, avoiding him one by one, pretending it had nothing to do with
them.
As the atmosphere was about to cool down, Hailey politely extended her hand and took the initiative to greet.
“Welcome, nice to meet you. I was Hailey.”
Caroline stared at her for a while, as if she understood something, and then she half–smilingly held her hand.
“Hello, my name is Caroline, I was Bry’s… friend.”
“Hails, has anyone ever told you that we look a bit alike?”
