Chapter 161,Coolest Girl in Town
As she looked at the scrumptious food in front of her, she couldn’t help but think, Jamie is such a good assistant since he settles everything nicely for me. “If you need anything, feel free to call us anytime. See you.” It was after the waiter exited the room that she walked over to close the door. The room opposite her coincidentally opened at the same time and Alexander’s tall, slender figure entered her line of vision. As they locked eyes with each other, they saw their shock being reflected in the other’s sight. She was growing slightly anxious by now. What kind of room did Jamie book?
Forget the fact that we’re staying in the same hotel, but I can’t believe that our rooms are directly opposite to each other! “Hi, Mr. Griffith!” Elise greeted with a perfunctory smile. People who knew her well were definitely aware that it was a forced smile. Alexander slightly frowned. He had never believed that there were such coincidences in the world; not only did they board the same plane, they even booked the same hotel. On top of that, they even stayed in opposite rooms. It was exceptionally unlikely for such occurrences to happen, but it did in real life nevertheless.
“I didn’t expect to meet you again in such a short time.” His voice was neither slow nor quick and it was void of all emotions. She couldn’t tell whether he was happy or exasperated by the coincidence. As such, Elise could only bite the bullet and said, “It’s a coincidence indeed.” Then, she added, “Mr. Griffith, you haven’t eaten anything, have you? I have just ordered dinner. Would you like to have some together?” However, Alexander directly rejected her invitation. He was already used to such obvious tactics and to him, Joy was no different from the other women who wanted to get closer to him.
To think that I thought she was quite special! I guess I overestimated her. “It’s okay. I’m heading out anyway.” It was just a casual invite from Elise as she didn’t have any intention to have dinner together with him. Hence, she waved and responded, “In that case, goodbye for now, Mr. Griffith.” With that, she directly closed the door. Alexander’s gaze slightly darkened, but he didn’t utter another word. After closing his room door, he walked along the corridor to the elevator and took it to head downstairs.
Meanwhile, Elise returned to her room and had dinner before she went out alone. She immediately hailed a cab to Julius’ pub. Since it was only 9:00PM, there weren’t many customers in the pub. Then, she walked around the main hall before she sat down to order a glass of whiskey, after which she popped Julius a text. He walked out of his rest area almost immediately. Although he was quite surprised, he had more or less expected it. He had already heard the news in Tissote—it was breaking news that Sue was returning to the industry by participating in the racing competition.
“You really are here.” Elise hummed in agreement. “Julius, I remember that I left something at your place. So, I’m here to pick it up today.” After he sat down, he responded, “I’ll bring you to retrieve it later. Let’s have a couple of drinks first.” With that, he gently knocked his beer bottle on hers. “I heard that Noel went to Athesea to look for you. Are you guys alright?” Elise merely shrugged. “Nothing much. It’s the same old.” “Noel is an impatient and impulsive person.” Julius smiled. “His way of speaking is straightforward; he doesn’t know how to insinuate. I bet he had a tough time with you.”
“Your business is not as good as usual.” Although she attempted to change the topic, he raised his eyes and maintained his gaze on her. “Did you cause the matter that befell Charlene?” Even though it was a question, his tone was normal. Elise hummed in agreement and didn’t deny his words. Julius nodded. “H, I know she was in the wrong for the incident back then. However, do you know why Noel chose to defend her even under those circumstances?”
It was the same question that Elise was puzzled on too. However, certain things became much clearer the moment the past incident appeared in her mind. The knowledge led to her eyes lighting up. As she met Julius’ gaze, he broke into a smile. “I have no right to ask about Charlene’s matters, but I hope you can do this favor for me.” It was something that Elise understood. “As if I’m doing this for Noel?” Julius nodded.
“He has liked her for many years now. He has always taken care of her, protected her, and spoiled her. Even though I don’t understand why he’s loyal to her, I can’t say anything about it.” She felt that she had neglected something. “Forget it, let the past be in the past. We all have to move on, don’t we?” “Thank you, H,” he answered earnestly. After a pause, he continued, “It has been so long since that incident happened. When are you going to return? I listened to the new song you wrote for Jack. The quality of your work hasn’t declined at all. Could it be that I’ll see you around in the industry in the near future?”
Elise frowned before replying in a calm tone, “Maybe…” That simple word was enough to reveal her attitude. As Julius held the glass in front of him, joy surged through him. “H, this is a toast to you. I hope that you will return and dominate the industry soon.” She gently brought her glass to cling with his beer glass in the silence. Then, she gulped the alcohol and rose to her full height. “Let’s get back my stuff.” Then, Julius brought her out of the pub and took another elevator upstairs where they finally stopped at the 18th floor. Then, he took out a key and opened the door.
Elise walked into the room and saw the scene that she was once familiar with. She kept her emotions grounded as she directly walked to the bedroom. After opening the door, she headed for the wardrobe in front of the French windows and unlatched it to take out a box from within. There were a few car keys and items in the box.
She took out one of the keys and wore a black cap before she raised her eyes to look at herself in the mirror. In that instant, she seemed to catch a glimpse of her previous self. “I’ll take these with me.” Elise held the box in her arms as she walked out of the bedroom. Julius shrugged. “I’m just keeping them on your behalf. They will eventually return to you.”
