"Mary... Mary... "
"Victor..."
The two hugged each other tightly, not caring they had people watching them. Seeing this, Ena bit her bottom lip and felt sad.
"I didn't expect you would be here so soon." Mary's voice was choked with emotions.
"I really couldn't wait anymore. Four years is too long! I couldn't stand another second without seeing you."
"I am so sorry." After all, it was her fault.
"No, don't apologize. I am glad to finally meet you," he said, wiping the tears off her face.
"Where have you been in the past four years?" asked Mary.
"I traveled around the world." Victor smiled and began to fill her in with everything that had happened to him.
They were busy talking and in the process lost track of time. When they glanced outside, it was already dark, and the moon was shining into the room. "You haven't told me anything about the movie," he said smiling.
"Oh right! I completely forgot about work. How about we get to that tomorrow?" Mary suggested, raising her eyebrows. He nodded his head. "Will you come to my house for dinner today?"
"Of course!" he accepted her invitation in an instant.
Sitting in Mary's car, Victor realized how much she had changed in the past four years. "Looks like you have lived a completely different life. You are a big girl now," he said endearingly.
"What can I do? Circumstances forced me to change," said Mary, flashing him a smile.
"I still remember our first meeting like it happened yesterday. I had to carry your electric bicycle to my car. Do you have any recollection of it?"
"Of course, it's still fresh in my memory." As they thought about the olden days, a wave of nostalgia swept over them.
Soon, the car stopped outside her villa.
Victor looked around, curious to see where she lived.
Just when the two of them got off the car, her phone rang. She took it out of her pocket while saying,
"Victor, you should go inside. There will be people to receive you. I need to pick this call."
"What do you mean? Who is going to be there to receive me?" He couldn't conceal his confusion. Somehow, he was starting to feel nervous.
"You'll know when you get in! Be a man and go inside. It's not like I am asking you to enter a haunted mansion." Mary laughed and urged him to go inside.
Victor looked at her doubtfully. In the end, he had no choice but to oblige.
Elissa would be thrilled to see him, wouldn't she?
Mary smiled and answered the call.
"Hello? Jill, what's up?"
"Oh, Mary," Jill said, "AJ Group suddenly called and said that they wanted to discuss "Be Together" with you."
"Who exactly called?" Mary's eyes darkened. She hoped this had nothing to do with William. 'Can't he mind his own business and let the
Entertainment Department do their job!' she thought.
"The special assistant of AJ Group's CEO was the guy who made the call."
Rubbing her eyebrows, Mary said, "Well, then tell them I will talk to them in person at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."
"Okay."
After hanging up the phone, Mary sighed. Once the movie was over, she promised herself she wouldn't keep any connection with William.
Victor stepped into the villa and looked around, not sure if he should continue walking.
"Who are you?" came a voice that seemed to belong to a little boy. Now the little boy appeared before him, looking at him up and down.
Victor took a step forward, gazing at the boy. There was something disturbingly familiar about the little boy. But he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
"Victor? "
Victor was still confused, but Alick quickly recognized him. His beautiful eyes widened.
"Hey, little kid. Do you happen to know me?" said Victor smiling. He was pleasantly surprised by the boy's reaction.
"Of course I do!" Alick said, nodding his head.
"Brother!" Suddenly, a little girl descended the staircase. "I heard you talking. Has anyone come?" When Elissa's gaze landed on the man's face, she let out a shriek of surprise.
"Oh my God"
She rushed towards Victor. "Victor! Victor!" She kept on repeating his name, unable to believe he was actually here.
'Where am I?' Victor couldn't help but wonder. Before he could react, Elissa caught a hold of his thigh. Cuddling against it, she said, "Uncle Victor is actually here! I am so happy."
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