Chapter 97 The arrival of James
“Bess, do you think I would be short of money? My dad is the president of The Victory Group, do you think I would care about money?” Elena, who wanted to leave, looked at Bess with amusement.
She seemed to understand somewhat that maybe Bess had something more than just love for Fred, but also something external.
“You’re the millennial daughter of The Victory Group?” Bess was stunned, and a huge tone boomed loudly in her head.
According to this, Elena and Fred counted as a family match, no wonder the president, who had never been rumored, was with Elena.
“That’s right, the one you met last time at the hotel dinner is my brother, the vice president of The Victory Group, of course, feelings and family are not related, I just hope you understand that love is love, it has nothing to do with money.” Elena finished without waiting for Bess to say anything more, and left the coffee house gracefully.
When she left the cafe, Elena only felt dizzy, fortunately her hand was holding the door, otherwise she probably would have fallen down.
“Miss, are you okay?” A man who was about to enter the coffee house asked as soon as he saw it.
“Thanks, I’m fine.” Elena held the door and stood for a moment, waiting for the dizziness to pass before she raised her head with a faint smile of gratitude.
“Miss, I see you don’t look well, do you need to go to the hospital?” The man asked, still worried.
“Thank you, I’m sure it’s fine, sorry, I have to go back.” Elena thanked again, before slowly walking to the curb.
Standing at the curb, looking at the cars passing by, she was surprised that she didn’t know where she was going? Home? That wasn’t her home. What could she say if she went to see Fred, who was at work? If she went to the hotel to meet her son, she would be seen by Jack again in this state.
“Elena–” Elena was at a loss when she suddenly heard a familiar voice and looked, but it was James.
“James, you’ve come to China too?” Seeing James running toward her, Elena’s eyes suddenly became astringent, and she actually had the urge to cry.
“Elena, I’m sorry, I couldn’t take care of the two children, I’m very sorry.” James apologized to Elena as soon as they met.
“No, it’s not your fault, those two kids were too naughty and kept giving you trouble.” Elena said embarrassed.
In fact, James wanted to come after the two kids after he knew they were coming over, but those two little villains, surprisingly, even took his documents together, so he went to make up his documents again, and therefore, he could not come over until now.
“Are they okay? How come they’re not with you?” Speaking of the two children, James then realized that the children were not with Elena.
“My brother took them out to play, James, did you book a hotel?” Elena said, reaching for a car.
“Yes, the same hotel as Jack and Jeffery, I was going straight to the hotel, but just saw you standing on the curb, so I came down.” James embarrassed, just saw Elena standing on the curb, the driver drove past again, because of this, he ran over, this will be his luggage is still in the car.
“So you didn’t bring any luggage?” Elena asked, looking at James, who was empty-handed.
“It’s still in the cab. Elena, do you have something to do? If nothing, can you accompany me to the hotel first?” James saw that Elena was alone and hastened to invite her.
“It’s nothing, I’ll just call my friend about it, let’s go to the hotel.” Elena did not half hesitate, James came all the way here, of course she could not leave him alone.
By the time she got to the hotel, Kevin was really out playing with the two kids.
“James , have you had lunch yet?” Elena looked at the time, it was already after 2pm, but judging from the time he got off the plane, he probably hadn’t eaten lunch yet.
“Not yet, would i have the honor of inviting a beautiful woman to lunch?” James smiled, gentlemanly, and said to Elena.
“You’re here in China, so you’re a guest, it’s only right that I do my part as a host.” Elena said rightfully.
“OK, then please wait for a moment while I change my clothes.” James sniffed his body and apologized to Elena.
“Good, I happen to need to make a phone call as well.” Elena said and took out the phone, she had to call one to Uncle Peter first, so they wouldn’t worry, and also, one to Fred, so he wouldn’t think about it.
“Aunt Kate, this is Elena, a friend of mine is coming from Italy today, I have to stay with him, so I will be late back, please don’t worry.” Elena heard that it was Aunt Kate who answered the phone and explained.
“Elena, the young master called back, I said you were asleep, what should I say if the young master calls again?” Aunt Kate said, a little nervous.
Elena smiled and reassured Aunt Kate, “Aunt Kate, don’t worry, I’ll call Fred, I’ll explain to him, you don’t have to worry.”NôvelDrama.Org: text © owner.
“Good, Elena, then you pay more attention to yourself, you are pregnant now, no more than ordinary people.”
Elena seemed to hear Aunt Kate take a long breath over the phone, although it was just a word of concern, she felt especially warm, just like her mother, so Elena loved Uncle Peter, Aunt Kate.
“Thank you Aunt Kate, I will definitely pay special attention to it, then I’ll hang up now.” Elena saw that James were out and hurriedly said to Aunt Kate.
“Elena, is your home in Shanghai?” James came out and chatted with Elena while putting on his jacket.
“No, James, I have another call, I’ll talk to you later.” Elena said and plucked Fred’s phone.
Fred took a look at Elena’s phone and, ignoring the fact that he was in a meeting, gave a pause gesture to the crowd and answered the phone and said softly, “Honey, are you up yet?”
The first time I heard his tender voice, Elena’s heart was not joyful, but especially hard, it is said that men will be especially tender after doing something wrong, probably Fred is it at this moment. The first thing you need to not do is to ask a lot of questions over the phone, so she suppressed too much displeasure and just said lightly, “Yes, Fred, my friend from Italy is here, I have to go out to do a little bit of hostessing, I may be back late, you don’t have to worry about it.”
“You’re already out there?” Fred’s face changed as soon as he heard it, as soon as Elena mentioned her friend from Italy, he thought of the phone call she made last time, that man, could it be him?
“Yes, so it will be late before I get back, if it is convenient for you, I will call you to pick me up then, if you are busy, I will call back by myself.” Elena said somewhat rustily.
“I’ll pick you up after work, I’ll treat him to dinner tonight, thank him for taking care of you these past five years, wife, you have to be more careful, you have to always remember that you are pregnant.” Fred said acidly.
“I know, see you tonight then.” Elena was going to refuse, but reluctantly agreed when she thought of Fred going crazy from time to time lately.
But she had to talk to James about Jack and Jeffery first, so he wouldn’t slip up then.
During dinner, Elena was still hesitant about how to tell James, but to her surprise he asked first.
“Elena, did you find Jack and Jeffery’s dad this time you came back?”
“Well I did, but I haven’t told him about Jeffery and Jack’s existence yet, so maybe we’ll get a divorce.” Elena put down her knife and fork and looked gloomy.
“WHY?” said James, stunned.
“Nothing, years apart, feelings faded, James has something I need to ask you, he said he wants to take you to dinner tonight, please don’t tell him about the boys, can you?” Elena pleaded.
“Elena, he has the right to know?” James said seriously.
Westerners have a completely different perspective than Easterners, even when it comes to divorce and child support, it’s all very much in perspective.
“The kids aren’t important to him, and besides he already has a woman he likes and is ready to get married, so it’s better for him not to know.” Elena was not trying to deceive her friend, but for her, the children was all she had, and since Fred had decided to take revenge, each went back to his own world, lest in the end, not only would the couple fail to be a couple but also become enemies.
In any case, Bess is also her sister, in terms of feelings, she can not accept her husband to hurt her sister, so the only way to leave, out of sight, out of mind, not to ask, away from all this.
“So, that’s fine.” James hesitated, looked at Elena, and agreed to her request.
At four o’clock in the afternoon, Kevin called back and learned that Elena was at the hotel and immediately came back with the two children.
“Jeffery, Jack, apologize to Godfather.” As soon as the children returned, Elena lectured.
“Uncle James, I’m sorry, we shouldn’t have secretly taken your documents.” Jack bowed his head and said with an attitude of admitting his mistake.
“Godfather, I’m sorry, it’s Jeffery’s fault, Jeffery shouldn’t have come to China with Jack without telling Godfather.” Jeffery and Jack looked completely different, walked up, climbed onto James’ lap and pouted.
Although they recognized their godfather, the two had always called James uncle, and only Jeffery called him godfather when he was wrong.
“You two little things, you are so naughty, fortunately it’s okay this time, or else Godfather wouldn’t know how to explain to your mommy.” James stroked Jeffery’s head and doted on it.
The two children’s naughtiness, capricious, James has to take most of the responsibility, he usually too spoiled them, so the children do things, so impulsive, no regard for the consequences.
“James, you don’t want to spoil them too much.” Elena feigned anger as she made a face at her oldest son in James’ arms.
Kevin looked at the tacit understanding between Elena and James, and was a little suspicious and a little uncomfortable. The affection between their words and the exchange of eyes went beyond normal friends, and instead was a little like the ambiguity between lovers, and the two children.
He went to great lengths to please them, they are not sold to him as an uncle, but they are so well behaved in front of this blue-eyed foreigner, so that he, as an uncle, is even more sour and bubbly.
“Elena, for these five years, you have been living with him?” Kevin held back for a long time, and only when the two children said the words of apology, did he ask.