Chapter 237 You Did Not Stand A Chance In Front Of Me

After they parted in the Mint Coffee House that day, he was dejected and almost desperate. He could only depend on alcohol anesthesia to sustain his life. Unable to bear it any longer, Florey told him that Essie had gone to see Jobson, and that she had traded for him, Bella. It was not until then that he learned her feelings for him. She was waiting for him, waiting for him to take her away. He couldn't let her down, and even by any means, he would get her back.

Zac noticed the subtle change of the person beside him. He looked at Hanson walking towards them and put his arm around her waist, as if announcing to him that she was his. He didn't want to see Hanson, nor did he want her to see him. It took him so much effort to occupy a little place in her heart. He couldn't let Hanson grab it again.

"Long time no see, Essie." Hanson looked at her deeply. There were thousands of words and endless love in his eyes. But he could not show it. He had to endure it until he could compete with Zac.

"Long time no see, Hanson," Essie said in a low voice. Only she knew that today was actually Hanson's birthday, but she had to pretend that she didn't remember. She couldn't even tell him 'Happy Birthday' because she wanted him to forget her completely.

Zac looked at Christina, "Are you dating Mr. Xia now?" His tone was casual, as if he was just asking a casual question. When his eyes met Hanson's, there was a dark fire stone flower in the air.

A mixed feeling rushed into her mind, and she couldn't tell whether she should be happy for him or sad for herself when she saw him being with another woman. But she knew that she still couldn't totally forget him. Maybe it was because she had been in love with him for so long and she didn't want to forget him at all, because she couldn't let herself fall in love with the person by her side. At least, she wouldn't do something like a moth darted into the fire before the birth of Valery's child.

Christina smiled shyly. She wanted to be Hanson's girlfriend, but he wanted to start with his girlfriend first. "Hanson and I are just friends." She explained haltingly, but her hand spontaneously took Hanson's arm, as if afraid of others to rob him. Hanson didn't keep away from her either. He was thinking of using Christina.

Zac nodded slightly. "We're going bowling over there. Excuse me." He didn't want to let Essie have too much contact with Hanson, so he left with her. They played for a while before Hanson, Christina and her sister came too.

"Let's have one round, Zac." Hanson came over and challenged him.

Zac shrugged and accepted the challenge.

Essie didn't say anything but cast a meaningful glance at them. She went to the sofa and sat down, watching the game. Christina and her sister followed Essie. Leila asked her sister to go to the bar counter to bring her cocktails because she wanted to send her away.

"Are you sad to see that my younger sister is together with Hanson?" She asked.

"Miss Qin, it's my own business." Essie replied.

"What about you and Zac? Do you want to pretend to be the real person and won't leave this position?" Leila said

of him or Hanson, she couldn't tell.

After sitting at the bar counter, she ordered a cup of long island ice tea. Zac frowned slightly. Because only people who was disappointed with love would drink that. This was what she always ordered on that fool's day. Now that Hanson had a new girl to serve, was she feeling uncomfortable?

"This wine is not for you." He said gloomily, and exchanged a glass of zero degree cocktail named rainbow for her.

"It is just a cup of wine. Not a person. What is in it not fitting for me?" She sneered.

"Long island ice tea is the most famous wine for being lovelorn. Are you lovelorn?" His voice was like the rainstorm around the waves. She understood what he meant. His desire of control and possessiveness came to naught again. She couldn't let him hurt Hanson again because of her unintentional move.

"Is it appropriate to ask your wife about that?" She asked.

"Well, I'm sorry that I made a slip of the tongue. I'm such a good guy. My wife must be good too." He curled his lips into a faint smile, which sent a shiver down Essie's spine. He was indirectly warning her. If she dared to make him disappointed, he would punish her without hesitation.

She didn't respond immediately. She took a sip of the rainbow that the bartender had adjusted for her and then slowly opened her mouth, "I hope both of us can be as good as before." There were plenty of women here. It was much more difficult for him to keep a distance from them and keep himself clean.

It was time to cut the cake. The waiter served the five tiered birthday cake and everyone went to sing the birthday song together.

After she made a wish, Leila blew out the candles and asked Zac to cut cakes with her. They cut cakes together every year, and she was expecting no exception this year.

Zac turned his head to look at the little woman beside him. Although she looked calm without any dissatisfaction, her eyes were deepening, as if they were dyed by the night outside the window.

And her rival in love was staring at him sinisterly, as if ready to swoop in at any time.