Chapter 27 Fail to Keep His Promise
At the hotel, Maurice, as always, pulled out the chair for Iliana and wiped the table.
His manners were polite.
Iliana pursed her lips and said, “Mr. Andrade, in a few days, I won’t be renting this apartment anymore. I’m going back to Baycastle.”
She raised her chin, her face smiled, and then asked, “You’re from Baycastle, but you bought two apartments here. Are you planning to stay here permanently?”
Maurice poured her some coffee, looked into her smiling eyes, and paused.
Some coffee spilled, and he slightly narrowed his eyes. “I’m just in Whiteville for business, not staying permanently.”
The waiter brought the dishes to the table, and Iliana noticed they were all her favorite foods.
She didn’t ask more and lowered her eyes to eat neatly and quietly, which made Maurice glance at her twice.
After a while, Maurice, with his eyes narrowed, asked, “You’re going back, but what about Bryson? Can you bear to leave him?”
His tone suggested something.
Iliana glanced at Maurice suspiciously.
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It seemed Maurice liked mentioning Bryson in front of her.
She stayed calm and replied, “I have no relationship with him anymore.”
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A complicated look appeared in Maurice’s eyes. Seeing her coffee finished, he deliberately reached out to refill her cup.
Iliana continued eating, ignoring the delight in his eyes.
After the meal, they walked home together.
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The hotel was close to home, and they walked side by side on the road.
Iliana looked up at the night sky, and as the breeze passed, her mood improved.
She glanced at the man beside her, tilting her head, her pretty eyes sparkling.
Iliana suddenly asked, “Mr. Andrade, are we friends now?”
After three years in Whiteville, having a friend at the end seemed like an accomplishment.
Maurice glanced at her and answered calmly.
“Yes.”
Iliana met his confident gaze and, for some reason, her eyes flickered uneasily, and she was unable to make herself look at him anymore.
She felt a mix of complicated emotions.
Their steps were slow as if they weren’t in a hurry to get home,
They walked like this as if time was peaceful.
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After getting home, Maurice, as usual, applied the ointment to Iliana and then left.
His actions seemed like a daily routine.
The next day arrived, and Iliana called a local courier to send the signed contract to the company.
She stayed at home to rest.
At 3 PM, Iliana received a call from Bryson.
She thought it might be about the contract.
She hesitated for a
Port and answered
Bryson’s voice came from the other end.
His tone was slightly amused, but his words were cold.
“Lia, when will you be as sensible and mature as Bryanna, so I can worry less? Do you remember the partnership you didn’t secure? Bryanna got it.”
Iliana was still looking through the photo album, thinking she could use the photos of the contract in her album to explain some of the details in the contract to him.
But she never expected Bryson’s call to tell her that he was disappointed in her.
Iliana took a deep breath and closed the photo album on her phone.
She leaned back on the sofa, her long fingers gently pressing her temples, her expression a bit cold.
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After a long time, Iliana sneered coldly.
When she sent the contract, the recipient she wrote was Bryson.
Now, Bryanna had taken it to claim credit.
The most absurd part was that Bryson believed it and used it to belittle her.
Iliana scoffed, her voice slightly self–mocking, “Since the project is signed, there’s nothing more to say. I’ll hang up now.”
She was too tired to care anymore.
Bryson didn’t expect Iliana to say that.
His voice was calm and slightly gentle as he frowned and said, “Iliana, as I mentioned before, you are in charge of this project. If you don’t want to go to the branch office, you don’t have to. It’s your decision. After you’ve had your temper out, you should do as I say. Don’t make me angry again.”
“Humph.”
Iliana sneered, feeling mixed emotions.
Bryson had never cared about her wishes.
Iliana didn’t want to argue with Bryson anymore. “Company matters no longer concern me.”
Bryson’s tone had a hint of a smile but sounded cold, “Lia, stop throwing tantrums at me. If you continue like this, I will really get angry.”
“Bryson Jefferson,” Iliana rarely used his full name, speaking calmly.
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“Let’s have a meal at the restaurant in Whiteville where we first met on the last day of this month.”
The last day of this month was the day before she left.
Iliana had left a letter, including this appointment.
But, she wanted to invite him in person again.
It would be a proper goodbye.
She placed a high value on the sense of ceremony.
Bryson suddenly chuckled, his voice pleasant and attractive.
His mood seemed lighter, his voice soft and lingering, “Lia, are you finally realizing your mistake and ready to apologize to me? Then I will wait a few more days for you. Be there at five o’clock in the afternoon; don’t be late.”
“Okay.”
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Iliana looked down and ended the call.
Even now, Bryson thought she was just giving in to him..
He was certain she wouldn’t leave.
Like in many past arguments, she always surrendered first in the end.
But not this time.
In the following days, Iliana didn’t get any more calls from Bryson.
The injury on the back of her head had healed.
Until the day of their planned meeting.
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After changing her clothes, Iliana touched the wooden bracelet on her wrist, murmuring, “It’s time to return this.”
As she opened the door, she bumped into her neighbor Maurice, who was leaving.
Maurice looked at her, raising his eyebrows. “Going on a date?”
Iliana in front of him had light makeup, her features calm, her face striking.
Her expression was indifferent.
Iliana touched her nose and shook her head, correcting Maurice, “Going to say goodbye.”
Maurice looked at her meaningfully but didn’t ask more questions.
They took the elevator together and then went their separate ways.
On her way to the restaurant, Iliana took out her phone and sent Bryson a message.
“I’m about to leave. Remember the time.”
The reply came quickly.
“Okay.”
Iliana felt relieved.
As long as he showed up, it would be fine.
They had agreed to meet at five o’clock in the afternoon, and Iliana arrived five minutes early and sat waiting.
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Five o’clock came, and she looked at the door–no one was there.
An hour passed, and still no one came.
She had been waiting so long that even the waiter asked, “Excuse me, miss, would you like me to refill your coffee?”
Iliana tightened her grip.
She felt a bit embarrassed but nodded. “Thank you.”
She would wait one more hour, until seven o’clock in the evening.
Then she wouldn’t wait anymore.
As evening approached, more people were heading home from work.
Iliana saw couples entering the restaurant hand in hand, feeling a pang of bitterness.
She and Bryson had also had sweet moments together.
It was nearly seven o’clock, and Iliana felt her heart slowly becoming overwhelmingly disappointed.
She touched the wooden bracelet and suddenly chuckled.
It was a bitter smile.
He had failed to keep his promise once more.
Iliana pulled out her phone, paused for a brief moment, and then dialed Bryson’s number.
The call was picked up swiftly, and Bryson’s voice came through the line.
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