Chapter 13 – Why are you here, Fake Charles?!
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But she actually didn’t know Charles? A smile suddenly curved Zack’s lips.
“You are…” It looked as if he was thinking.
Elena didn’t know that Zack was misleading her on purpose. Because of her preconceptions, she was certain that he was Charles.
“I’m Elena Hayes,” said she, with a smile.
At the corner of the hallway, a woman in an enchanting outfit looked shocked to see Elena.
When she realized it was really her, she pulled out her phone with a snicker and pointed the camera at Elena and Zack.
“Thank you very much for today,” Elena said gratefully.
It was Charles who had invited Elena but it was she who wanted to express her thanks?
Zack was more convinced that Charles and the woman in front of him must have some secret!
“Elena, what a coincidence to see you here!”
A charming voice suddenly called out. Zack disappointingly turned his eyes from Elena and turned to see the charming woman walking towards them.
Elena couldn’t help but frown.
She really wondered whether her doomsday was coming. Her luck had been running out lately.
It was none other than Maggie Lee’s friend, Karla Lee.
Of course, since she was a good friend of Maggie Lee, the relationship between her and Elena was horrific.
“How has your business been recently?” Karla had mischievous look in her eyes, with an innocent expression. “Have you earned much? I am a bit short of money. Can you lend me some?”
“Business?” Zack asked surprisingly.
“Well, don’t misunderstand what I am saying, I never said Elena is doing anything dishonest,” Karla chuckled. “She has just brought different boyfriends here and asked them to order some expensive wine. She’s not a bartender or anything like that, and I don’t know whether... they were doing something else.”
She could not believe that Karla actually said that she was a bartender, and mocked Elena for being a p********e.
However, it was Charles who invited her here today and he would not believe Karla.
She had miscalculated, and Elena was happy to watch her performance.
“You sell wine here?” Zack asked in amazement.
“Oh, Elena, is this your new client? I thought he was your friend?” Karla said, pretending she had understood. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said so much.”
She said she was sorry, but she didn’t mean it, instead she seemed to be very content.
“Why didn’t you tell me earlier?” Zack frowned.
Elena looked at him in surprise. What did he mean?
Karla was smug, and looked at Zack with anticipation. This handsome guy was actually with Elena? How was Elena good enough to date him? He should dump her!
Just at that moment, Zack stopped the passing waitress and asked, “What’s the most expensive wine you’ve got?”
The waitress was stunned.
Before she could answer, she saw Zack wave his hand and impatiently say, “Well, you don’t have to tell me. As long as the price is higher than five figures, give me a bottle of each!”
All the three women were completely stunned.
This man was intentionally trying to embarrassing her! Karla was humiliated and angry.
She yelled at him in disbelief. “Are you a fool? Didn’t you hear me? Elena came to you just to trick you into buying expensive wine!”
“I see.” Zack looked at her sarcastically. “I have a lot of money and I am a fool. I like to spend money amusing Elena. Do you have any objection? Oh, by the way, if you really have an objection, keep it to yourself.”
“You, you…” Karla was so irritated that she couldn’t speak, she just stood there pointing at Zack.
Then she said, infuriated with shame, “Unacceptable!” as she left in a huff.
“Thank you for helping me out,” Elena said, with a smile. “But do you still need the wine?”
“Yes, why not?” Zack grinned and curled up his lip. “Charles has a lot of money and he’s a fool.”
Since it was Charles’s treat, he didn’t need to pay for it even if he ordered more wine. Why not order it?
Elena looked at him in astonishment. How could anyone say that about himself?
“Are you sure you want to talk to me here?” Zack said.
They had been standing outside the door since they met Karla.
Elena came to her senses and quickly moved out of his way.
They sat down at the table and Zack generously ordered several expensive dishes.
Elena quickly stopped him. “That’s enough. Don’t order anymore.”
“Why?” Zack looked at her curiously.
“I can’t eat that much food.” She frowned.
Looking at her serious face, he was stunned. How could this little girl be so funny?
“Well, it’s up to you.” He closed the menu, his eyes twinkling. “Is that woman your friend?”
“No.” She c****d her eyebrows. “We’re just classmates.”
“Oh?” He then asked, “Why is she here?”
“I don’t know. I don’t know her very well.” She didn’t know Zack wanted to get something out of her, so she answered truthfully. “We have fewer classes in our senior year. Maybe she’s has a part-time job here.”
Elena was still a student? He felt even more surprised.
“Then why did you allow her to bully you and not defend yourself?” He frowned slightly.
“I’m not good at arguing with people,” She said seriously. “I’m good at fighting.”
“Are you still able to fight?” He couldn’t help laughing. How could such a lovely girl fight with others? He didn’t believe it at all.
“Yes, she is.”
A voice said from outside the room as the door opened.
Elena stiffened instantly. She turned her head in disbelief and looked toward the door.
She could never forget the voice that had made her so anxious.
Charles could not help frowning when he saw that Zack was also there. He suddenly had a bad feeling deep inside. He took out his cell phone and sent a message.
“Why, why are you here?!” Elena jumped to her feet and looked at Charles like she saw a ghost.
Zack stared at them with curiosity.
It turned out Elena had met Charles, but she didn’t know his name. What on Earth had happened between them?
“I asked you out. Why wouldn’t I be here?” Charles raised his eyebrows.
“What? You asked me out?” Elena looked at Zack. “It’s clearly Mr. Luke who asked me out!”
“Do you think he’s Charles?” Charles looked at Zack with a smirk. Sure enough, it seemed like wherever went, there was something cruel going on.
“Of course, he is! You did not expect to me to meet the real person, did you?!” Elena looked a bit more annoyed. She turned to Zack. “Mr. Luke, this man snuck into the studio yesterday. He… he is a scoundrel!”
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