Chapter 270: Always an Instant Reply
"We’ve been playing for an hour, and everyone’s tired. Let’s call it a day on the quests," Melody Monroe said, getting ready to log out of the game.
"Melody, are you back in Rockwellburg?" Zane Langdon asked.
Jasper Rockwell was about to leave the voice chat, but since the two of them were still talking, he decided to stay. It was a perfect opportunity to let Evan Fairchild listen in.
"Mhm, I’ve been in Rockwellburg lately."
"I have an event in Rockwellburg in a few days. Are you free? We should grab a meal together."
"I don’t think I can. I probably have an event around then, too," Melody Monroe replied quickly. "I’m logging off now. Bye."
Melody Monroe was the first to leave the voice chat.
She immediately stood up and glanced at the soup simmering in the kitchen.
She didn’t actually have any events coming up. There was only a new drama in the early stages of planning, and Rose Shaw was busy handling everything, which left her with a lot of free time.
But she had still rejected Zane Langdon’s invitation.
If they were photographed, it would not only spark rampant rumors but also lead to accusations that she was trying to generate buzz.
Besides, she didn’t want to go out for a meal alone with a man.
Even if he was her idol, she didn’t think it was a good idea.
Jasper Rockwell left the voice chat too and stretched his back.
’This isn’t right. President Fairchild is way too calm! How could he have no reaction at all?! I’ve been making a racket in here for over an hour, and Evan Fairchild hasn’t even batted an eye.’
’With Evan Fairchild’s personality, anyone making this much noise in his office would have been thrown out, right?’
"President Fairchild, what are my current work arrangements?" Jasper Rockwell stepped forward and asked cautiously.
"You’re not willing to be Zane Langdon’s personal assistant?"
"I am!"
"Then why are you asking?"
Jasper Rockwell was speechless.
Suddenly, Evan Fairchild’s phone chimed with a notification.
Jasper Rockwell was stunned.
"Evan Fairchild, you’re actually on WeChat! Why haven’t you added me? Add me!"
Evan Fairchild picked up his phone, completely ignoring Jasper Rockwell.
"Ian asked me to pick him up from kindergarten today, and I promised him I would. If you’re free, could you pick me up so we can go together?"
"I’m free."
Evan Fairchild had replied in seconds, as usual.
"I made soup today. When you get off work, we can go pick up Ian, and the soup will be ready for us when we get back."
The gloom hanging over Evan Fairchild instantly dissipated.
’She didn’t want to marry Zane Langdon in the game, and she didn’t accept his invitation.’ Both of these facts lifted his spirits immensely.
’She probably doesn’t have any events coming up. That was just an excuse to turn him down.’
Evan Fairchild shut down his computer, grabbed his phone, and got ready to leave for the day.
"President Fairchild, where are you going?"
"Aren’t you leaving?" Evan Fairchild asked coldly.
"I’m going, I’m going right now."
Evan Fairchild paid him no mind and strode out the door.
Jasper Rockwell paused. He suddenly glimpsed a fountain pen in the trash can and picked it out.
The pen was snapped in two!
A smile crept into his eyes.
’What a waste of a thousand-dollar pen!’
’He obviously cares so much, but he won’t make a move. It’s frustrating to watch!’
’At this rate, when is Evan Fairchild ever going to win the girl?’
...
After that one message from Melody Monroe, there was no way Evan Fairchild could wait until it was time for Ian to get out of school.
He rushed back home. This way, they would have at least two or three hours alone together.
Melody Monroe had just finished mopping the floor, and her forehead was beaded with sweat.
Looking at the clean and tidy little apartment, a sweet feeling welled up inside her.
’Even though this happiness feels stolen, and I don’t dare hope for how long it might last, I truly cherish this sweet moment right now.’
’One has to learn to be content with what they have, and right now, she felt incredibly content.’