This was the first news Rose heard of Caesar after her coming back. She had guessed that Adam kept his mouth shut because Caesar was already married.
His silence about Caesar was a kind of protection for herself, that was how Rose had assumed. Now she felt released at hearing that Caesar was still single.
However, Adam's request put her in a dilemma. Back then, Rose left Caesar without notice, and his singleness didn't mean that he still loved her after such a long separation.
Rose should feel awkward if Caesar refused her request.
"Adam, how did you fall out with him? It embarrasses me to seek for his help." Rose already felt terrible at the thought.
Adam hid the fact that he had talked to Caesar not long ago and made up an excuse.
"More than a year ago, I had a dispute with him over a project."
"Rich as Caesar is, would he care about a project so much?" Rose knew Caesar better than Adam.
Caesar didn't think highly of money but considered making money fun.
The profits from the casino were large enough for Caesar to squander, so it sounded unreasonable that Caesar fell out with Adam for one project.
"It is not all about the project. You are the biggest problem. You disappeared without saying goodbye, and Caesar vented his anger on me. We didn't talk to each other gradually and lost touch at last."
"If not for the sake of my little bunny, I wouldn't turn to you for help. You know Caesar."
"Who is he? He is a big shot even in the underworld! He will ignore my plea."
Rose had a headache, "Your relationship broke down because of me. Does it mean that I invite humiliation to help you?"
"Rose, I beg you, please. Little bunny is tough now. And it is a precious chance for me to win favor from her. Please don't disappoint me."
"Why don't you give it a try? You know Caesar always maintains his demanour even if he refuses to help. I will be OK with the failure only if you try."
Rose yielded to Adam, who kept pestering her.
"I will give it a try, but don't put too much hope on me.
Adam nodded happily and said, "How good my sister is!"
Rose spat, "How powerful the love is! Look at your servility now!"
In fact, Rose liked the lovely change in Adam, though she teased him.
"My little bunny yields to soft approach only."
Rose retreated to one corner. She seemed calm, but her heart pounded fast, 'How should I start it?'
After Rose left, Adam sent a message to Caesar, "The fish is biting the bait."
Adam killed two birds with one stone. He could help Tracey and provided a reason for Rose and Caesar to meet.
After these years, both of them were still single, so why couldn't they get together again?
Out of his concern for Rose, Caesar didn't dare to show up, so Adam pushed Rose to take the first step forward with an excuse.
No one knew what would come after this. Anyway, God had its plan.
On the other end, Caesar was nervous, 'Rose will call soon. What tone should I use?'
Rose was more nervous than Caesar. She rehearsed this call a dozen times in the bathroom.
Finally, she dialed the numbers. Her phone was new, and there were no Caesar's phone numbers in it.
However, she still remembered those numbers after all these years.
Each beep from the other phone stirred Rose's mood.
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