Couldn’t Hide the Feelings - Chapter 44

‘Why is it about Brother Mike?

While chatting, he suddenly thought he was smart.’

Ashley had no idea what he was thinking and could only nod concomitantly.

She was silent, turned on her cell phone, and found Mike in the address book.

She wanted to ask something, and she felt that it seemed strange to go to him because of this.

And he had a good relationship with Jacob, so he probably won’t tell her easily.

Ashley decided to be self-reliant and worked hard to think about the logic of these words.

She thought about it for a long time.

She can’t believe there was any connection.

But.

Ashley suddenly reacted to something.

‘Why did she answer his question obediently?

Why should she be interrogated by him obediently like a prisoner?

It doesn’t seem to have anything to do with him.

Why did she make up a lie and answer? If she just keeps silent, there’s nothing he can do about it, right?’

Realizing her silly reaction, Ashley exhaled gloomily.

She couldn’t vent her depression at all, so she could only hold it by herself.

The next moment, Jacob casually asked, “How were you into him?”

Ashley leaned on the window without even looking at him.

He didn’t wait for her reply for a long time.

Perhaps aware of her displeasure, Jacob did not continue the topic and said calmly, “Will you feel uncomfortable since there will be a lot of people that you don’t know?”

Ashley said in a hard tone, “No.”

Jacob, “If you don’t want to stay, just let me know.”

Ashley, “Oh.”

Jacob glanced at her and asked, “Why are you so quiet?”

“I’m not.”

Looking at the colorful neon lights outside, Ashley could not help saying, “Also, I don’t mean to have a problem with it. I’ll just remind you. You may not have noticed that it was you who talked too much. ”

“Hmm?”

“I really don’t mean to have a problem with it.”

Ashley kept a straight face and deliberately repeated, “If you want to go on, suit yourself.”

“…”

Jacob laughed again, “I talk too much?”

“Mm-hmm.”

Jacob modestly asked for advice, “Why?”

Along the way, Ashley was asked hundreds of questions by him.

She became a little impatient and turned her head abruptly and said, “Would you please stop asking questions?”

Jacob raised his eyebrow and subconsciously said, “Why?”

Ashley stared at him, obviously going to explode.

The place for dinner was set at the hot pot restaurant where Jacob and Ashley lined up for a long time last time, and finally, because of that accident, they still failed to eat at the hot pot restaurant.

Most of the others were already there.

Three square tables were put together to form a large table.

Ashley took a cursory glance. There were about a dozen people.

There were still two seats in the corner, which should be specially reserved for them.

Ashley also saw the woman she saw at the airport before.

One of the men with a buzz cut saw them and said with a smile, “Jacob, you’re too late. We’re all starting to eat.”

Jacob explained with a smile, “I picked her up.”

“Your girlfriend?”

Jacob turned his head and took a look at Ashley.

Then calmly said, “Friend.”

“…”

Hearing the word, Ashley was stupefied, calmly said hello to them, and was led by Jacob to the most innermost seat to sit down.

She reached out to remove the cutlery, somewhat absent-minded.

She can’t believe what he said.

Friend, not sister.

Ashley couldn’t believe her ears.

Soon, the man sitting opposite Ashley handed over the menu and said with a smile, “See if you want to order anything else.”

Jacob sat down next to Ashley, “Check what you want to eat.”

Ashley nodded, glanced, casually ordered a few, and then pushed the menu in front of Jacob, “Brother Jacob, I want to go to the bathroom.”

“Turn left outside,” Jacob said. “Can you find it yourself?”

“Mm-hmm.”

There was no bathroom in the hot pot restaurant, but there was one on each floor of the mall.

They came to this place before, so she had some impression, and soon saw the location of the toilet.

Ashley went in, went to the toilet, and came out of the cubicle.

As soon as she came out, she saw Jacob’s “boss” standing in front of one of the handwashing tables.

Ashley’s footsteps stopped, feeling quite embarrassed, and quickly walked over.

She turned on the tap and greeted her politely.

The woman pulled out a tissue to wipe her hands and gently said, “Are you Ashley?”

“…”

Ashley nodded. “Mm-hmm.”

“My name is Olivia.”

Olivia smiled. “I picked you up at the airport with Jac. Do you remember?”

Ashley said hurriedly, “I remember.”

Olivia, “Do you study here?”

“Yes.”

The two men went out of the bathroom side by side. Olivia continued, “I remember seeing you at that time. You looked pretty small, but now you were almost taller than me.”

“I grow slowly,” Ashley whispered, “and I don’t think I will grow anymore.”

Olivia, “All right, little girl doesn’t have to grow too tall.”

Ashley nodded again.

Olivia’s tone was gentle and comfortable, “I didn’t say hello to you when I saw you at the airport.”

Ashley, “It’s all right. I didn’t say thanks to you, either.”

“When I think about it later, it was not appropriate for me to follow him at that time. I didn’t think much about it. I just wanted to do him a favor.”

Olivia said with a smile, “Because Jac had a fever that day, I wanted to ask my husband to take him there, but he was going to see a client temporarily.”

Ashley looked up and didn’t know what to say for a moment.

“He has helped the company a lot in the past few years, and my husband and I both want to help him more. Seeing that he was in bad condition at that time, I got out of the car to help him find you.

Later, I was afraid that you would feel uncomfortable, so I didn’t stay any longer. ”

Olivia said, “I didn’t have time to say goodbye to you.”

Ashley scratched her head and said, “It’s all right.”

They just went back to the hot pot restaurant.

Olivia patted her arm, and they both sat back in their seats.

Ashley looked in her direction and noticed that she was particularly intimate with the man next to him.

Ashley withdrew her sight.

‘She always felt like what Olivia just said was like explaining to her.

But Olivia does not seem to need to explain so much to her since they just met two times. She can’t know her little secret.

She’s not that obvious.’

The next moment, the voice of Jacob interrupted her thoughts, “Why are you in a daze? Eat something.”

Ashley turned to herself and said, “Oh.”

After dinner, the party were going to move on to the next round.

This time Jacob didn’t go with him. After saying goodbye to them, he took Ashley to the neighborhood for a stroll.

Ashley took out her cell phone and asked, “Brother Jacob, shall we go to see a movie?”

Jacob, “Which one?”

“Baymax.”

“Baymax?”

“Super Marines,” he sounded as if he had never heard of it. Ashley couldn’t help looking at him. “An animated movie.”

Jacob said lazily, “Well.”

Ashley did not expose him, bowed her head, and looked at the latest show, “I don’t know if it’s still on. I haven’t had time to watch it.”

Ashley showed him her phone, “This cinema is on the fifth floor here. There is a show at 8:30. Shall we order this?”

Jacob, “OK.”

When passing a milk tea shop, Ashley pointed and said, “Brother Jacob, I want to buy a cup of oolong tea. Do you want anything to drink?”

Jacob, “Nope.”

“Won’t you get thirsty?”

“I’ll buy a bottle of water later.”

“…”

‘Healthy, old-fashioned, old man.

He doesn’t know anything, and he doesn’t drink anything.’

The business of this shop was good, and there were a lot of people lined up outside the shop.

After waiting in line for a long time, Ashley placed an order and waited by the side with the number.

She checked the time and blinked, “Why don’t you go and buy a bottle of water, or there won’t be enough time.”

Jacob thought for a moment, “Wait here and don’t run away.”

Ashley found a seat in the milk tea shop and sat down while waiting.

When Jacob came back, she also happened to get her tea.

Ashley put a small straw into it, bowed her head, and took a sip.

There was something wrong with the first sip, and before she knew it, the drink in her mouth had already been swallowed.

Her steps stopped.

Noticing her movement, Jacob turned his head and said, “What’s the matter?”

There was still a taste in her mouth. Ashley licked her lips and said suspiciously, “It doesn’t seem to be oolong tea, it’s kind of like… ”

Before she finished, Jacob took her bottle, opened the lid, and looked at it.

His expression changed. He frowned and said, “This is milk tea.”

Ashley cried and looked at him subconsciously.

Perhaps it was a psychological reaction, and she felt her face tickle instantly, “But I ordered the oolong tea… ”

Jacob looked up and said, “You have a rash on your face.”

“…”

Ashley touched her face conditionally and felt that her throat seemed a little swollen, and it was a little difficult to speak. “I just took a sip.”

Jacob’s Adam’s apple rolled over and he immediately dragged her downstairs.

“Let’s go to the hospital first.”

Fortunately, she didn’t drink too much. Ashley went to the hospital for an injection, and the symptoms gradually subsided.

She even refunded the movie ticket, saying, “Brother Jacob.”

Jacob brought her medicine back, “What?”

Ashley blinked and couldn’t help saying, “Milk tea tastes good.”

“…”

Jacob thought it was ridiculous. “Do you still want to drink?”

“I dare not drink it. I haven’t had a drink before? I’m just expressing my thoughts. ”

Ashley shook her head and murmured, “The last time I drank milk, I threw up all night. How dare I drink it again?”

Speaking of this, Jacob remembered one thing and asked paradoxically, “Have I ever bought you milk before?”

Ashley paused and nodded.

Jacob was silent for a few seconds, “Did you drink?”

“No.”

Ashley said hurriedly, “I gave it to someone else.”

Jacob heard Grace said that Ashley could not drink milk when he was at Ashley’s home.

He stood in front of her and felt something was wrong, “Why didn’t you tell me if you couldn’t drink?”

Ashley whispered, “I didn’t drink it. ”

Jacob stared at her as if he was thinking about something. After a long time, he said, “You should open the lid and check it before you drink these drinks.”

Ashley still had a rash on his face. She didn’t want him to see it, and she kept bowing her head, “OK.”

The two got out of the hospital and walked side by side in the direction of the parking lot.

Ashley’s face was still a little itchy, and she always unconsciously reached out her hand and wanted to scratch it.

Jacob directly clasped her hands and led her forward.

She stood beside him, staring at the movement.

‘I always feel like a dog, walking by him.’

In the middle of it, Ashley suddenly remembered that he had introduced her to his colleagues today.

She pursed the corners of her lips and struggled in her heart for a long time, but still asked, “Brother Jacob, how did you tell them that I was your friend today?”

After a pause, she added, “Didn’t you always say I was your sister?”

Hearing this, Jacob looked back.

Quiet night, dazzling white light, empty parking lot.

Ashley covered half her face with a scarf, raised her eyes slightly, and noticed his slightly raised eyebrows and curved lips.

Her heart began to beat faster for no reason.

After a very brief silence.

The piercing wind blew, rattling in her ears.

The next moment, Jacob opened his mouth.

Low words followed the wind and blew into Ashley’s ears.

“Do you really regard me as your brother?”