Chapter 122
“Has Veronica returned” This was Jeff’s first reaction.
Besides Veronica, he could not think of another woman by Conrad’s side. After all, Lily had chased after him for five years, and he had not been tempted
Jeff wondered what other woman could make him open up
He suddenly thought of the last time Conrad made a move on Lily, Conrad and Howard had a close relationship, so no one other than Veronica
would be able to make them fall out.
Just as Jeff was certain of his guess, Alex suddenly kicked him under the table. Only then did he realize that the atmosphere at the table had changed. To be precise, the expression on Conrad’s face had changed.
Usually. Conrad did not like to smile. His tense and cold face could make one’s hair stand on end. Jeff opened his mouth and asked. “Could it be that it’s not Veronica?
Alex coughed, making it more awkward.
He picked up the wine glass beside him and took a sip. He turned his face away, not wanting to pay more attention to this fool, Jeff
Jeff saw his good friend’s cold gaze and finally remembered that Conrad regarded Veronica as a taboo. No one was allowed to mention her.
He was a lule embarrassed. I’m just curious. Do you really have a woman!”
Even if Howard mentioned this last time, jeff still couldn’t believe it
At this moment. Conrad’s phone stopped vibrating
The person calling did not call again, Conrad was frustrated and threw three threes. “It’s not her”
“Then when will
Il you bring your girl to meet us?” Jeff asked.
He assumed that Conrad had a woman and was curious about what kind of woman Conrad had found this time. After all, he couldn’t get lucky
He felt that playing cards was becoming boring.
Conrad ignored him. He threw the four Kings in his hand and placed one at the bottom of the deck
At this m
moment.. the phone in his pocket dinged again.
He took it out and glanced at it. It was a text message. When he clicked on it, he saw a photo.
The photo was taken at a bus stop, which was an interesting location. The sky looked quite dark.
Conrad turned his head towards the floor–to–ceiling windows. The windows were made of soundproof glass, so any movements outside coul
be heard from inside.
However, their private room was near the river and had the best view.
The curtain
could not
were not drawn, and he could see the storm outside. Fiery bolts of lightning were flashing in the sky. Although Commd could not hear anything, he could imagine how loud the storm was.
Conrad did not play for a long time. Alex and Jeff looked at him and then out of the floor–to–ceiling windows.
Jeff was very surprised “Why is it ra
it ramming so heavily?”
Airs glanced at Conrad. He noticed that Conrad was expressionless and did not seem to have any reaction. However, upon closer observation, he norand that Conrad’s brows were furrowed
Alex looked at the phone in Conrad a hand, thought of something, and smiled. He leaned back in his chair, took a long drag of his cigarette, exhaled, and said lazily. “How unfortunate it would be if I didn’t carry an umbrella or have a car to pick me up in such a heavy rain.”
Jeff looked at him in confusion. “Doesn’t the club have an umberlla?“
“Im not talking about us
Alex raised his chin and looked opposite him. He dragged out his voice with a faint smile. “Mr. Morton, is this the card you’re going to play?”
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Conrad stuffed his phone into his pocket, lowered his eyes, and said calmly, “I have something urgent to deal with”
With that, he stood up and left.
Jeff was still in a daze when he realized the game was coming to an end. “Why did he leave just like that! Didn’t he ask us to come? Why didn’t he say he had something urgent to do earlier?”
“Isn’t he saving money!” Alex threw away the pile of lousy cards in his hand.
“Are we still going to play?” Jeff asked.
“How can two people play? Call Howard over. Don’t call Conrad next time. I’ve never beaten him. This is strange”
Jeff responded.“… Okay?”
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