Chapter 171: Chapter 171: Fooling Around with Another Man
In the blink of an eye, the morning passed, and by noon, Ivana Monroe went downstairs to the simple cafeteria for lunch. Halfway there, she was stopped by a man wearing jeans and a gray casual long shirt.
Ivana stepped back cautiously.
The man had deep-set features, a high nose bridge, big eyes, and short black slightly curly hair. He spoke in a standard Mandarin accent: "Hi, hello, Ivana Monroe, don’t be afraid, my name is Oscar Olsen, I’m not a bad guy."
Ivana was certain that she didn’t know this man named Oscar Olsen. She had no memory of him at all. How did he know she was called Ivana Monroe? Who exactly was he?
For strangers, Ivana wouldn’t take his one-sided words seriously. Bad guys never admit they’re bad.
"What do you want?" Ivana asked.
Oscar saw that she always kept a safe distance from him. The charming smile that had captivated countless beautiful women seemed ineffective in front of this woman.
Oscar felt a little hurt, and his interest in Ivana grew even stronger.
The easier something is to get, the faster he throws it away. It’s the same with women; those who come to him with just a finger wag usually don’t last a week before they’re replaced.
Oscar found Ivana not only beautiful but also exuding a unique charm. He eagerly anticipated how long the freshness of having Ivana would last for him.
Could it break his previous record?
The longest it had lasted for Oscar was a month. That woman had her ways, playing hard to get, but she couldn’t keep up the act till the end. It took him only a month before she expressed her feelings, although she had been madly in love with him from the very first day she was with him.
The day after her confession, Oscar mercilessly kicked her to the curb.
"I’m Silas Joyce’s classmate. My mother runs a fashion company, and she admires GK’s fashion show this time and wants to collaborate with GK. I happened to hear from Silas that you are the boss of GK. So, I’m here in person, hoping Miss Ivana, for Silas’s sake, can give me an hour to talk properly."
Ivana was different from all the women Oscar had met before. Oscar also considered himself a player in the dating field, knowing how to win someone over.
Oscar mentioned being Silas’s classmate and spoke so earnestly that Ivana had no doubts about him.
"Alright, you can come over to my company in an hour to talk!" Ivana intended to do Silas a favor as he had helped her greatly, and she assumed Oscar was introduced by Silas.
Oscar lifted his wrist, pretending to check his watch, and said with a frown, "Oh~ I’m sorry, I have other matters in an hour, and I might not make it."
Ivana opened her red lips, intending to tell him he could also come to GK tomorrow.
Oscar spoke first, "How about this? It’s just lunchtime now, and we can talk while eating. If, by the end, Miss Ivana is not satisfied, I have nothing more to say and can only feel regret for my mother."
Ivana instinctively wanted to refuse. Having just met Oscar and being practically strangers, it would be fine if it were two women, but since he was a man, Ivana would feel awkward.
Afraid she would refuse, Oscar added, "If you don’t agree, I can only pester you. Sigh, I don’t want to do that either. My mother has a fiery temper, and if I fail this task, I’ll be severely scolded by her."
Ivana was surprised. Looking into Oscar’s deep and helpless eyes, which didn’t seem fake, she reluctantly agreed.
Oscar was overjoyed, "Oh my god, you agreed? It feels like I’m dreaming."
Oscar’s beaming smile resembled a big boy who had just received candy, and Ivana seemed to be infected by it, smiling herself.
They found a nearby Chinese restaurant, not the top-notch high-end one in Ravenswood, but a mid to upper-tier establishment.
The hostess warmly led the two to a seat designed for a pair.
Oscar was very gentlemanly, letting the server hand Ivana the menu first. After Ivana ordered, as the server thought she was done and was ready to place the order, Oscar asked for the menu again and added a few more dishes.
The server brightened upon seeing the newly added dishes, and after taking note, looked at Ivana with a hint of envy, thinking this beauty’s boyfriend was wonderful! The additional dishes were the most expensive and best in their restaurant.
Oscar spoke humorously, chatting with Ivana about some things that happened with Silas at school before the dishes were served.
This brought back Ivana’s memories, as she and Silas attended the same school. When Oscar mentioned Silas, he also mentioned other classmates with familiar names, and she seemed to smell the youthful and vibrant air of the campus from back then, which was so pure and beautiful.
Two more guests entered the restaurant, one slightly older and one very young, both women. They were dressed head to toe in luxury brands, especially the young girl, whose bag was a limited edition.
The hostess warmly greeted them and intended to lead them to a seat.
Kiki waved her hand, "No need, we’ll find a seat ourselves."
The hostess’s maintained smile turned a bit stiff. The girl seemed hard to approach, so she didn’t provoke her.
Kiki, supporting Mrs. Keane’s arm, keenly noticed Ivana and Oscar chatting and laughing at a booth. She pointed at Ivana, "Auntie, the woman chatting and laughing with a man is Ivana. She’s really shameless. It’s unfortunate Leon likes her so much, yet she’s fooling around with other men behind his back."
After saying this, Kiki found Mrs. Keane beside her very angry, and she secretly rejoiced.
"Bitch," Mrs. Keane cursed under her breath and further instructed, "Let’s sit next to her. I want to hear how that bitch is seducing other men outside."
Mrs. Keane was almost furious enough to burst, and she intended to tell Leon everything she heard today when she got home.
Kiki led Mrs. Keane to a booth behind Ivana’s, hidden from her view, which had a lace-carved screen between them.
The server came to take their order. Without even looking at the menu, Kiki ordered one of each dish that was the best in the restaurant, then waved the server away impatiently.
The dishes on Ivana’s side arrived first, while Kiki’s side got theirs later. Even after they had eaten halfway, Kiki and Mrs. Keane still hadn’t caught any ambiguous words from Ivana and Oscar’s conversation.
After finishing the school talk with Ivana, Oscar moved on to business.
Oscar’s mother owned a fashion company and was interested in Ivana’s designs this time, wanting to collaborate with GK. When Oscar heard Ivana’s name, he took the initiative to come.
During this time, he had been pondering how to woo Ivana, and now that there was a ready-made opportunity, he wasn’t about to let it go to waste.